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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Pintos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher comes into the arena with LA Beast Official Theme blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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264 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Christopher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Pintos!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher misses with a hook.
Christopher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christopher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pintos throws a body punch but Christopher moves out of range.
Pintos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christopher.
Christopher walks into a stiff left hand from Pintos.
A swing and a miss from Pintos.
A little feinted left hand from Christopher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Christopher as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Christopher does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christopher throws a hook but Pintos blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Pintos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christopher doesn't seem phased though.
Christopher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pintos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pintos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christopher's hands.
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!
Pintos misses with a hook
and Christopher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintos looks to score with a jab to the body but Christopher is just out of range.
Christopher moves out of range as Pintos throws a body kick.
Christopher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Christopher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christopher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pintos.
Pintos moves out of range of the leg kick from Christopher.
Christopher misses with the combination.
Pintos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pintos. Christopher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christopher misses with an uppercut. Pintos saw that one coming.
Pintos thumps Christopher with a low kick.
Oooooh!!! Christopher has knocked Pintos down with a huge combo! Christopher steps away and waves a wobbly Pintos back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pintos is rocked!
It looks like El Pintos has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pintos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christopher seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
El Pintos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pintos throws a body shot but no joy.
Christopher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pintos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pintos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Christopher takes one to the chin there.
Christopher lands with a good body shot.
Christopher jabs Pintos right on the nose. Pintos blinks but takes it well.
Pintos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christopher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pintos.
Christopher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Pintos. Those never looked like landing.
Pintos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christopher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pintos checks a low kick from Christopher.
A nice combination there by Pintos.
Pintos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Christopher throws a body punch but Pintos moves out of range.
Christopher throws a big shot that misses.
Christopher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Christopher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pintos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pintos takes one on the button.
Pintos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Christopher walks into a jab.
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!
Pintos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christopher.
Pintos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pintos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christopher scrambles back to his feet.
Pintos throws an overhand right that lands on Christopher's shoulder, as Christopher tries to avoid the shot.
Pintos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christopher cracks Pintos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That has opened up El Pintos's cut even more.
Christopher misses with a body shot.
Pintos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christopher. That did some damage!
Christopher throws an off balance right hand
and Pintos counters with a nice uppercut.
Christopher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pintos was well out of range. Poor timing from Christopher.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pintos! But no joy.
Christopher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christopher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christopher lands with a straight right. Pintos didn't see that one coming.
Pintos slips a jab and a cross from Christopher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but El Pintos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on El Pintos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Christopher misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Pintos catches Christopher right on the button with a cross.
Christopher throws a right hand that Pintos ducks under and follows up with a left that Pintos also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Pintos misses.
Pintos misses with a right hand
and Christopher counters with a three punch combo that has Pintos backing up. Pintos nods at Christopher to acknowledge the strikes.
Pintos scores with a nice head shot.
Pintos throws a lazy right hand but Christopher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Christopher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pintos. That's going to slow Christopher down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pintos just misses with a punch to the body.
Pintos throws a right and a left that Christopher avoids nicely.
Christopher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christopher misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pintos.
Christopher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leonard Christopher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christopher throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Pintos to counter with a crisp jab.
Christopher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Pintos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pintos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christopher throws out the jab.
Pintos misses with a lunging right hand
and Christopher counters with a nice uppercut.
Pintos dodges the punch combination from Christopher.
Pintos connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Christopher misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pintos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pintos dips to his left and cracks Christopher with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christopher throws out a loose jab but Pintos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pintos throws a hook to the side of Christopher's head but Christopher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pintos throws a shot from downtown. Christopher moves away and avoids it.
Pintos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christopher.
Christopher misses with a two punch combination.
Christopher lands with a cross.
Pintos moves away from the strike by Christopher.
Pintos lands a right hook to the body.
Pintos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonard Christopher is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Pintos.
Christopher defending well as Pintos loads up on a big left hand.
Christopher tries to work over Pintos's front leg with a kick but Pintos checks it.
Christopher throws a nice looking combination but Pintos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christopher looks to score with a jab to the body but Pintos is just out of range.
Christopher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christopher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pintos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pintos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The cut above El Pintos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Christopher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pintos counters with a good low kick that Christopher was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christopher throws a right and a left that Pintos avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pintos throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pintos throws a jab when Christopher was well out of range.
Pintos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christopher throws a right hand that Pintos ducks under and follows up with a left that Pintos also avoids with ease.
Pintos cracks a nice hook into Christopher's ribs.
Christopher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Christopher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Christopher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pintos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christopher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pintos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Christopher.
Pintos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Christopher misses the target.
Pintos works the jab nicely.
Pintos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Christopher momentarily.
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 Leonard Christopher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on El Pintos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pintos lands a nice looking body shot.
Pintos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pintos ducks under a wild hook from Christopher.
Christopher has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice uppercut lands for Pintos. That snapped Christopher's head back.
Pintos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pintos throws a front kick that sends Christopher stumbling back into the cage.
Pintos cracks Christopher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Christopher slips a jab from Pintos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pintos scores with a hook.
Pintos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Christopher.
Christopher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Pintos catches Christopher right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christopher on the side of the head.
Christopher avoids the body shot from Pintos.
Pintos misses with a looping right.
Pintos cracks Christopher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Christopher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pintos lands the left hand.
Christopher misses with a wild combination.
Pintos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pintos 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.
Pintos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pintos connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pintos scores with a jab.
Pintos lands with a right hand.
Pintos lands a big uppercut and Christopher crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Christopher looks OK. Pintos waves Christopher back to his feet!
Christopher is rocked!
Pintos throws a lazy body kick
and Christopher counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Christopher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pintos tests Christopher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Christopher takes a swing at Pintos's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Christopher.
Christopher seems to have got his legs back now.
Christopher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pintos throws out a powerful jab.
Pintos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christopher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pintos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pintos throws a sloppy head kick and Christopher moves out of range easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Christopher might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Christopher misses with a series of wild punches.
Christopher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christopher misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Christopher blocks the low kick.
Pintos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pintos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christopher lands a jab to the head.
Christopher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pintos staying out of range there.
Pintos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pintos cracks Christopher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Christopher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pintos misses with an uppercut
and Christopher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pintos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christopher moves away.
Christopher misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christopher slips a jab from Pintos.
Christopher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Christopher swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pintos tries a head kick but it misses.
Christopher throwing a counter right hand but Pintos manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Pintos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pintos 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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