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PFC 11 Bailey vs McGuire PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Date as Leonard shoots in.
Date was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leonard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
Leonard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Date defends it nicely.
Mamoru Date has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murphy Leonard.
Leonard has his takedown stuffed
and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Date tries to avoid it but Leonard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Date to the ground. Date escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leonard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Date tries to avoid it but Leonard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Date to the ground. Date escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date's corner calls for a 1-2. Date obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leonard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Date counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonard shoots in for a double leg but Date sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Date wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leonard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leonard, pushing him back against the cage.
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leonard is looking for a takedown.
Date gets underhooks to prevent Leonard's takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Date.
Date lands an uppercut.
Leonard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Date after a bit of a struggle.
Date pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Date.
Date lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Leonard wants to take the fight to the mat but Date manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
Leonard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Date.
Date lands a right hand.
Date lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hook to the body lands for Date.
Leonard looks winded!
Leonard tries for a takedown but Date manages to get underhooks.
Date prevents a takedown attempt there.
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Date.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Date creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leonard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Date pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leonard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leonard tries for a takedown but Date circles away easily
and Date connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonard is rocked!
BOOM! Date lands a beautiful left hook that drops Leonard. Leonard tries to recover but Date is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Leonard lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamoru Date!
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