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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uebishe Lesnoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnoe has chosen It's On! as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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169 cm
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141 lbs
33 - 14 - 0 |
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170 cm
32
141 lbs
31 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
31 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uebishe Lesnoe! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A nice leg kick lands there from Lesnoe. Lesnoe cracks Tallon with a good jab. A shot to the body from Tallon misses and Tallon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tallon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tallon connects with the punch. Lesnoe throws a wild body kick that Tallon sees coming a mile off. Lesnoe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnoe lands a jab to Tallon's midsection. Tallon has managed to clinch.
Lesnoe blocks a body shot from Tallon. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lesnoe lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tallon blocks a body shot from Lesnoe. Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head. Lesnoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tallons head. Lesnoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesnoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lesnoe tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lesnoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tallon lands a shot to the body. Tallon pushes Lesnoe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon misses with some punches.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Tallon prevents a body shot from Lesnoe. Tallon tries to work over Lesnoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon lands a body punch in the clinch. Lesnoe scores with a hook to the body. Lesnoe leaning his opponent against the cage. A hook to the body from Lesnoe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnoe.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lesnoe breaks the clinch.
Lesnoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tallon. A countering left hand to the body from Lesnoe misses. Tallon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lesnoe tries to bum rush Tallon with a series of wild strikes but Tallon uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Sean Tallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lesnoe ducks under a wild hook from Tallon. Tallon sets himself, and Lesnoe steps forward looking for the clinch! Tallon avoids it this time. Tallon closes the distance and clinches. Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside. Lesnoe pulls Tallon into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lesnoe is trying to control the position but Tallon postures up. Tallon wants to get up but he can't break Lesnoe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Tallon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tallon wants to get up but he can't break Lesnoe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Tallon postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Tallon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lesnoe, up you get! Lesnoe throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Tallon counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lesnoe blocks a head kick by Tallon.
Tallon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Tallon scores with a body shot.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Tallon throws a body punch but Lesnoe moves out of range. Lesnoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tallon.
Lesnoe now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Tallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lesnoe doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lesnoe moves out of range of the body kick. Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnoe manages to avoid it. Tallon lands a slapping body shot.
Tallon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lesnoe blocks a low kick nicely. Tallon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lesnoe with the counter takedown but Tallon avoids it easily. Tallon lands with a nice body punch. Tallon is looking to wear down Lesnoe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tallon misses the shot to the body. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lesnoe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tallon - the referee stops the clock and Lesnoe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tallon. Lesnoe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Lesnoe lands a nice hook to Tallon's body. Tallon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Tallon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tallon stuns Lesnoe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Tallon tries to clinch but Lesnoe moves out of range. Lesnoe moves away from the strike by Tallon. Lesnoe now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Sean Tallon is winning the standup battle so far. Tallon closes the distance and clinches. Lesnoe takes a shot to the head. Lesnoe blocks a body shot from Tallon. Tallon prevents a body shot from Lesnoe. Lesnoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lesnoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tallon lands a body punch. Tallon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnoe can do to turn this around? Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Lesnoe.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body. Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch. Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Lesnoe controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesnoe misses with a body punch.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Lesnoe controls the action.
Tallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lesnoe is keeping busy. Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land. Tallon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lesnoe or not. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land. Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lesnoe backwards. Lesnoe misses with a short punch on the inside. Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesnoes head. A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
A short uppercut from Tallon. A short left from Tallon. Tallon misses with a body punch.
Sean Tallon has scored more points in the clinch so far. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tallon as Lesnoe tries to tie him up. Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Tallon.
Tallon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lesnoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Lesnoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses. Tallon lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lesnoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lesnoe blocks a body shot from Tallon. A short uppercut from Tallon. Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Lesnoe controls his hands.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Lesnoe's ribcage. Lesnoe let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tallon working aggressively here.
Lesnoe misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Tallon. Good body shot from Tallon.
Lesnoe blocks a body shot from Tallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Lesnoe fails to land. Tallon misses with a body punch.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lesnoe lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lesnoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it. Tallon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lesnoe blocks a body shot from Tallon. Lesnoe blocking some punches.
Lesnoe is trying to pull guard but Tallon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Tallon lands on the inside with an uppercut. Lesnoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lesnoe breaks from the clinch.
Lesnoe misses the body punch and Tallon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Tallon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Lesnoe throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lesnoe misses with a kick to the body.
Tallon is looking to counter punch. Tallon throws a half hearted mid kick. A little jabbing left from Lesnoe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Tallon throws a head kick that Lesnoe semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lesnoe misses with an uppercut. Lesnoe swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon digs a good body shot into Lesnoe's ribs. Tallon avoids the body shot from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe misses with a hook. Tallon feinted there with a counter leg kick. Jab by Tallon. Tallon misses with a hook. Lesnoe ducked under it nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tallon throws a head kick that misses. Lesnoe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tallon defends it well. Tallon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Tallon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tallon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lesnoe is rocked! Lesnoe takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses. A slow jab from Lesnoe misses its intended target. A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Lesnoe does a little dance to reset his feet. Lesnoe looks to throw the jab but Tallon is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tallon lands with an overhand left. Tallon connects with a leg kick. Lesnoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Tallon misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tallon misses with a head kick.
Lesnoe has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Tallon throws a chopping leg kick but Lesnoe manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Tallon misses with an uppercut. Lesnoe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Tallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnoe moves out of range of the strikes. Tallon throws a series of punches but Lesnoe moves out of range. Lesnoe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Tallon throws a body punch but Lesnoe moves out of range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lesnoe. Tallon sizes up Lesnoe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Lesnoe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lesnoe scores with a decent looking hook. Tallon tries to clinch up but Lesnoe circles away and keeps his distance. Tallon misses with a left hand and Lesnoe counters with a nice uppercut. A shot to the liver by Tallon. Beautiful body shot. Tallon wants to clinch but Lesnoe slips to the side and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tallon throws a low kick but Lesnoe avoids it. Tallon lands with a straight right. Lesnoe didn't see that one coming. Lesnoe avoids the body shot from Tallon.
That kick from Tallon tenderised Lesnoe's leg. Lesnoe is trying to keep his angry face on. Lesnoe scores with a leg kick.
Tallon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tallon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lesnoe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnoe is just out of range. Tallon misses with a left hand and Lesnoe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tallon won't be happy with that. Lesnoe lands a nice forearm strike. Tallon parries the strikes from Lesnoe easily there. Lesnoe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tallon to escape.
Tallon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Lesnoe takes a little break here. Tallon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Lesnoe trying to control the action but Tallon is working from the bottom. Tallon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lesnoe avoids the body shot from Tallon.
Tallon thows a body kick. Lesnoe tries to catch it but that hurt him. Lesnoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lesnoe jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tallon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Tallon throws a body punch but Lesnoe moves out of range. Lesnoe now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Tallon moves away from the strike by Lesnoe. Tallon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Tallon misses with a hook to the body
and Lesnoe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lesnoe. Tallon is trying to control the position but Lesnoe postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sean Tallon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnoe is just out of range. Lesnoe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tallon defends it well. Tallon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lesnoe, pushing him back against the cage. Lesnoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lesnoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tallon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tallon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lesnoe backwards. Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Lesnoe controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Lesnoe.
Lesnoe working hard to break the clinch. Tallon prevents Lesnoe from breaking the clinch. Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tallon lands with a light punch inside. Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tallon tries a body shot but Lesnoe blocks it.
Lesnoe has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon. Lesnoe working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tallon tries to work over Lesnoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tallon tries to work over Lesnoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lesnoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Tallon. Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesnoes head. Lesnoe misses with the head strike.
Tallon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Lesnoe controls his hands.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Lesnoe.
Good body shot from Tallon.
Lesnoe lands a body shot. Tallon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right from Tallon on the inside. A right hook to the body lands for Lesnoe.
Lesnoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tallon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tallon scores with a leg kick.
Lesnoe needs to keep his hands up - Tallon had a free shot at his head there. Lesnoe ducks under a wild hook from Tallon. Tallon throws a push kick but Lesnoe slaps the foot to one side. Lesnoe with the counter takedown but Tallon avoids it easily. Tallon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lesnoe counters with a good, hard body kick but Tallon shrugs it off. Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnoe feints a counter leg kick. Lesnoe throws a leg kick but Tallon sees it coming and checks it nicely. Tallon takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnoe misses with a few strikes there.
Lesnoe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnoe misses with a looping left. Tallon lands a right hook to the body.
Tallon sizes up Lesnoe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Lesnoe blocks a head kick by Tallon.
Lesnoe throws out a counter right but Tallon avoids it with no problem. Lesnoe looks to land a left hand but Tallon moved out of range nicely. Lesnoe throws a shot to the body.
Tallon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnoe moves away from the strike by Tallon. And Lesnoe tries to counter it with a takedown but Tallon pushes his down on his head and steps out. A big right from Tallon misses. It seemed like Lesnoe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Lesnoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tallon. A low kick from Lesnoe is predictable there and Tallon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tallon scores with a hook. This has been an exciting period of action! Lesnoe gets tackled into the cage by Tallon. Tallon maintains the clinch. Lesnoe misses with some punches.
Lesnoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it. Lesnoe lands with a right to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon had his way with Uebishe Lesnoe in that round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tallon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnoe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lesnoe there as he acknowledges the shot. Tallon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Lesnoe moves out of range of the strikes. Lesnoe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnoe manages to avoid it. Tallon lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice leg kick lands there from Lesnoe. Tallon takes a swing at Lesnoe's ribcage but misses. Tallon looks to land a right hand but Lesnoe moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tallon closes the distance and pushes Lesnoe back into the cage. Still in the clinch, Lesnoe scores with a nice short uppercut. Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Lesnoe controls the action.
Tallon lands a nice uppercut. Tallon digs a right hand underneath Lesnoe's ribcage. Lesnoe let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Lesnoe uses good head movement to avoid it. Lesnoe misses with a body punch.
Lesnoe looking to slow down the pace here. Lesnoe has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Lesnoe tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Tallon misses with some punches.
Uebishe Lesnoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sean Tallon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnoe. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lesnoe. Lesnoe prevents a body shot from Tallon. Lesnoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnoe. Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lesnoe. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tallon. Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesnoes head. This has been an exciting period of action! Tallon pushes Lesnoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tallon throws a head punch that misses. Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon lands a shoulder strike. Tallon blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnoe misses with a hook from the clinch. Lesnoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lesnoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lesnoe blocks a body shot from Tallon. A body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon. Lesnoe misses with some punches.
Lesnoe lands a body punch. Lesnoe is trying to break free. Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lesnoe backwards. Lesnoe misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Lesnoe uses good head movement to avoid it. Tallon digs a right hand underneath Lesnoe's ribcage. Lesnoe let out a lung full of air as it connected. Lesnoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lesnoe misses with a body punch.
Lesnoe tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lesnoe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Lesnoe fails to land. A left hand lands to the body for Tallon.
Lesnoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lesnoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lesnoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lesnoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lesnoe backwards. 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! A short uppercut from Lesnoe. A short right from Lesnoe. Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Lesnoe controls the action.
Lesnoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lesnoe throws a head punch that misses. Lesnoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lesnoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tallons head. Lesnoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight! Sean Tallon showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tallon, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Tallon! Sean Tallon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. Uebishe Lesnoe was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats, my man. '.
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