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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Style (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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186 cm
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196 lbs
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187 cm
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noah Leonard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiger Style! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Style slips a straight right by Leonard. Leonard tries to bum rush Style with a series of wild strikes but Style uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Style throws a fast counter high kick but Leonard manages to duck under it in time. Style tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leonard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Style somewhat. Leonard throws a sloppy body shot
and Style counters with a left and a right that stings Leonard. Style throws a series of punches but Leonard avoids them all with ease. Style misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A punch combination from Leonard misses. Leonard pushes Style up against the cage in a clinch. Leonard looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Style is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Leonard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Leonard prevents Style from improving his position. Leonard scoring with strikes to the body and head. Leonard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leonard trying to control the pace. Style is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Style is looking to get back to full guard here but Leonard has managed to pass to side control instead. Leonard moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Style can't do much from the bottom here. Leonard is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leonard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Style down.
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. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Leonard is chipping away with strikes.
Leonard is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Style will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Leonard landing a few strikes. Leonard takes a little break here. Style wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Style is positioning himself to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Leonard dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Style shoots in looking for a takedown but Leonard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Style's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Leonard appears to be looking for a big counter. Leonard misses with a series of wild punches.
Style moves in looking to clinch but Leonard pushes him off. Style shoots in for a takedown but Leonard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Leonard throws a right and a left that Style avoids nicely. Style scoring well with a low kick there.
Leonard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Style can do to turn this around? Leonard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Style. Noah Leonard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Style. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leonard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Leonard takes a little break here. Style wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Style wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Style trying to remain calm as Leonard controls from the top position. Leonard working the body and head with strikes. Style is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Leonard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Style some visible discomfort.
That's two 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. Leonard is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Style's shoulder. That is not cool. Style wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Leonard has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Style's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Style is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Leonard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Noah Leonard!
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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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