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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Lesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Fibonacci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fibonacci has chosen Con te partiro as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stephen Lesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Otto Fibonacci!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lesley.
Fibonacci loads up on a big right hand but Lesley slips the punch.
Fibonacci has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fibonacci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesley.
Fibonacci misses with a looping left.
Lesley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fibonacci just misses with a punch to the body.
Fibonacci throws the left hand but Lesley avoids the punch easily.
Stephen Lesley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fibonacci looks to throw the jab but Lesley is out of range.
Lesley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fibonacci.
The crowd cheers as Lesley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fibonacci doesn't seem phased though.
Fibonacci throws a looping overhand right but Lesley ducks down to avoid it.
Lesley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fibonacci misses the shot to the body.
Fibonacci misses with a straight left.
It looked like Lesley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fibonacci.
Fibonacci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fibonacci checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lesley.
Fibonacci gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lesley.
Lesley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fibonacci's calf.
Fibonacci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesley was well out of range. Poor timing from Fibonacci.
Fibonacci is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fibonacci connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fibonacci misses with a wild body shot.
Fibonacci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesley.
Fibonacci looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesley is just out of range.
Lesley scores with a head kick.
Fibonacci throws a shot from downtown. Lesley moves away and avoids it.
Fibonacci walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fibonacci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesley moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesley looks to throw the jab but Fibonacci is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fibonacci! But no joy.
Lesley works Fibonacci's body with a nice hook.
Lesley throws out a powerful jab.
Lesley connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesley. Fibonacci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fibonacci works over Lesley's head and body with a nice combination.
Lesley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fibonacci.
Fibonacci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lesley.
The fighters circling - Fibonacci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fibonacci's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lesley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fibonacci scrambles back to his feet.
Lesley misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesley with a nice cross.
Lesley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lesley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fibonacci was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesley.
Fibonacci looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesley is just out of range.
Lesley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lesley tries to land a front kick but Fibonacci steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lesley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lesley moves out of range as Fibonacci strikes.
A big left from Fibonacci misses.
Lesley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Lesley.
Fibonacci misses with a wild body shot.
Fibonacci thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fibonacci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesley.
Lesley delivers a nice body kick.
Lesley lands with a nice body kick.
Lesley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lesley scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesley is looking to slow Fibonacci down with leg kicks.
Fibonacci doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fibonacci has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lesley finds it's way round the side to connect with Fibonacci's head.
Lesley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lesley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fibonacci.
Fibonacci needs to keep his hands up - Lesley had a free shot at his head there.
Fibonacci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Fibonacci misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Lesley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lesley wants to clinch up but Fibonacci keeps it at a distance.
Lesley thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Fibonacci releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fibonacci might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lesley has got the better of the exchanges.
Lesley looks to land a right hand but Fibonacci moved out of range.
Lesley throws a chopping leg kick but Fibonacci manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lesley.
Lesley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lesley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lesley ducks under a wild hook from Fibonacci.
Lesley connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lesley misses with a straight left.
Fibonacci throws out a counter right but Lesley avoids it with no problem.
Lesley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lesley moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fibonacci can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lesley - that landed with a thud.
Lesley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fibonacci can do to turn this around?
Fibonacci blocks an uppercut.
Lesley tries a body shot but Fibonacci blocks it.
Fibonacci is trying to break the clinch but Lesley is controlling him.
Lesley misses with some punches.
Fibonacci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fibonacci has had enough of the clinch but Lesley keeps him there for the moment.
Lesley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lesley stalling the fight.
Lesley tries a body shot but Fibonacci blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesley.
Lesley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fibonacci's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lesley lands a left hand.
Lesley lands with a right to the head.
Lesley throws a punch but it's blocked by Fibonacci.
Lesley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fibonacci.
Lesley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fibonacci tries to break the clinch but Lesley is controlling the position.
Fibonacci blocks an uppercut.
Lesley has Fibonacci pressed against the cage, preventing Fibonacci from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lesley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lesley misses with some punches.
Lesley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lesley takes a shot to the head.
Fibonacci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lesley misses with a body punch.
Fibonacci's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lesley is leaning against Fibonacci and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lesley misses with the head strike.
Fibonacci is trying to break the clinch but Lesley has him pressed against the cage.
Lesley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fibonacci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lesley has him pressed against the cage.
Lesley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesley.
Lesley manages to break the clinch.
Fibonacci misses with a straight right.
Lesley clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesley.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lesley.
Lesley misses with a body punch.
Lesley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fibonacci has had enough of the clinch but Lesley keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Lesley scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesley breaks the clinch.
Lesley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lesley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fibonacci swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fibonacci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lesley jabs Fibonacci to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Lesley.
Lesley throws a right hand that Fibonacci ducks under and follows up with a left that Fibonacci also avoids with ease.
Lesley scores with a decent looking hook.
Fibonacci looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lesley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fibonacci's sensitive parts.
Lesley throws a lazy right hand but Fibonacci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Fibonacci misses.
Lesley lands a leg kick that knocks Fibonacci off balance momentarily.
Lesley looks to land a body kick but Fibonacci moved away.
Fibonacci misses with a hook. Lesley ducked under it nicely.
Lesley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fibonacci has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lesley.
Lesley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Lesley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fibonacci misses with a series of wild punches.
Fibonacci takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fibonacci misses the jab.
Lesley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fibonacci throws a sloppy body shot
and Lesley counters with a left to the body.
Fibonacci lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesley. Fibonacci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fibonacci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fibonacci has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lesley.
Lesley scores with a one two! Fibonacci had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fibonacci misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Lesley finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fibonacci takes a swing at Lesley's ribcage but misses.
Lesley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lesley lands a nice hook to Fibonacci's body. Fibonacci takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fibonacci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lesley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fibonacci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stephen Lesley is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fibonacci misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fibonacci has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lesley.
Fibonacci throws a hook to the side of Lesley's head but Lesley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lesley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Lesley.
Lesley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fibonacci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Fibonacci was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lesley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stephen Lesley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fibonacci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Fibonacci does no damage.
Lesley is looking to clinch.
Fibonacci swings for the body but Lesley moves out of range.
Lesley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fibonacci.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fibonacci looks to throw the jab but Lesley is out of range.
Lesley tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Fibonacci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lesley gets a clinch.
Fibonacci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lesley's elbow.
Stephen Lesley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lesley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fibonacci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesley blocking some punches.
Fibonacci is trying to push Lesley away but Lesley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fibonacci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fibonacci tries to break the clinch but Lesley is controlling the position.
Fibonacci struggles to land a body shot inside as Lesley controls his hands.
Fibonacci is trying to break free.
Fibonacci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fibonacci misses with a punch to the body.
Fibonacci can't find room to land a body shot as Lesley controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Lesley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fibonacci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fibonacci is trying to break the clinch but Lesley has him pressed against the cage.
Fibonacci is trying to break free.
Fibonacci tries to circle away but Lesley has him pinned against the cage.
Fibonacci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lesley breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Fibonacci misses the target.
Fibonacci takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fibonacci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fibonacci throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Otto Fibonacci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Lesley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Lesley!
An out of breath Stephen Lesley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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