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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Babigan (ranked 24598 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Leonenko (ranked 5962 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitaly Leonenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Al Babigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vitaly Leonenko!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babigan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Babigan wants it to stay on the feet.
Babigan misses with the combination.
No joy there for Babigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Babigan does no damage.
Babigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leonenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonenko lands with a nice body punch.
Babigan looks to land a combination but Leonenko avoids it well.
Babigan misses with a series of wild punches.
Leonenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leonenko is looking to clinch but Babigan is avoiding it.
As Leonenko looks to move away, Babigan throws a big counter combo but Leonenko just gets out of the way.
Babigan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
No joy there for Babigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonenko tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leonenko is defended easily by Babigan.
Al Babigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaly Leonenko.
Leonenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Babigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babigan misses with a two punch combination.
Leonenko wants to counter the offense by Babigan and move into the clinch position.
Babigan is breathing heavily.
Babigan misses with the combination.
Leonenko shoots in for a takedown but Babigan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leonenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Leonenko with that takedown attempt.
Al Babigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonenko goes for a double leg but Babigan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Babigan continues to drive forward.
Babigan leaves Leonenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Babigan misses
and Leonenko counters with a series of strikes. Babigan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Babigan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Babigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Babigan as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Babigan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Babigan.
Leonenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babigan tries to bum rush Leonenko with a series of wild strikes but Leonenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babigan checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Babigan. No joy for Leonenko on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Babigan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leonenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leonenko fails to land the takedown.
Babigan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leonenko eats them both and turns towards Babigan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Leonenko wants to clinch up but Babigan keeps it at a distance.
Babigan misses with a wild combination.
Leonenko throws a fast counter high kick but Babigan manages to duck under it in time.
Leonenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babigan as he avoids it easily.
Babigan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leonenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babigan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babigan motions for Leonenko to come forward. Babigan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leonenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leonenko avoids the head kick by Babigan.
Babigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonenko is looking for the big counter here.
Babigan misses with a wild combination.
Leonenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Babigan defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Babigan misses.
Babigan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babigan misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Babigan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Leonenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babigan misses with a double jab.
Leonenko moves in looking to clinch but Babigan pushes him off.
Leonenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babigan.
Leonenko slips a jab and a cross from Babigan.
Leonenko tries for a takedown but Babigan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leonenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Babigan is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babigan swivels and escapes.
Al Babigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaly Leonenko.
Babigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babigan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babigan swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Leonenko with that takedown attempt.
Babigan throws a nice looking combination but Leonenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babigan circles away.
Leonenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Babigan sprawls well. He's pushed Leonenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Babigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonenko can do to turn this around?
Babigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leonenko tries to clinch there but Babigan circles away.
Leonenko tries to clinch there but Babigan circles away.
Babigan misses with a few strikes there.
Leonenko throws a head kick but Babigan moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Leonenko might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Babigan has got the better of the exchanges.
Some wild striking there from Babigan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babigan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Babigan wants it to stay on the feet.
Babigan throws a low kick but Leonenko avoids it.
Leonenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Babigan misses.
Babigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leonenko pushes Babigan up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonenko tries to pull guard but Babigan won't allow it.
Leonenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leonenko is trying to pull guard but Babigan has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babigan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babigan tries to break free but Leonenko pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leonenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Babigan's brow.
Leonenko manages to break the clinch.
Babigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leonenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babigan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babigan throws a low kick, looking for Leonenko's leg but Leonenko calmly moves out of range.
Babigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leonenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Babigan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leonenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leonenko moves into the clinch.
Leonenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonenko throws a body kick that misses.
Babigan throws a combination. Leonenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leonenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leonenko.
Babigan misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babigan misses with a wild combination.
Leonenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babigan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babigan throws a right hand that Leonenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Leonenko also avoids with ease.
Leonenko avoids the head kick by Babigan.
Leonenko wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Babigan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Babigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babigan tried to score with a low kick but Leonenko checks it.
Al Babigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babigan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leonenko checks it well.
Babigan throws a solid leg kick but Leonenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Babigan.
Leonenko shoots in for a double leg but Babigan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leonenko slips a jab and a cross from Babigan.
A combination from Babigan does no damage.
Babigan misses with a few strikes there.
Leonenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Babigan tries to avoid it but Leonenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Babigan to the ground. Babigan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Babigan slaps away a takedown attempt from Leonenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Al Babigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaly Leonenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babigan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Babigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Leonenko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babigan sets himself, and Leonenko steps forward looking for the clinch! Babigan avoids it this time.
Leonenko moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonenko manages to pull guard.
Leonenko controls Babigan momentarily but Babigan frees himself.
Babigan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Babigan won't allow Leonenko to sweep him here.
Leonenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Leonenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Leonenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Babigan is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leonenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Leonenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leonenko.
Babigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babigan is fending him off so far but Leonenko persists. Nope, Babigan circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Babigan misses.
Babigan leaves Leonenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonenko throws a head kick that misses.
Leonenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babigan swivels and escapes.
Babigan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babigan throws a right hand that Leonenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Leonenko also avoids with ease.
Babigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leonenko drives through and clinches with Babigan against the cage.
Babigan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leonenko.
Leonenko has Babigan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Babigan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leonenko prevents Babigan from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Babigan smiles and moves away.
Babigan throws a series of punches but Leonenko avoids them all with ease.
Babigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leonenko.
Leonenko lands with a nice combination. Babigan backs away looking to recover.
Leonenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babigan works over Leonenko's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Babigan.
Babigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonenko tries to clinch there but Babigan circles away.
It looked like Babigan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Babigan tries to bum rush Leonenko with a series of wild strikes but Leonenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonenko darts in looking for a takedown but Babigan gets double underhooks and turns Leonenko into the cage.
Vitaly Leonenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Babigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Babigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babigan, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Babigan!
Al Babigan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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