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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Leka (ranked 852 p4p, 108 weight class) and Manny Puno (ranked 1271 p4p, 155 weight class). Leka comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Leka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manny Puno!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leka tries to land a front kick but Puno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Leka misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puno looks to land a right hand but Leka moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno misses with an uppercut. Leka saw that one coming.
Leka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puno.
Puno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leka was well out of range. Poor timing from Puno.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Leka throws a leg kick that misses.
Puno looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Leka!
Leka is trying to control Puno's posture but Puno avoids it.
Puno is putting a hurting on Leka here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leka is looking to reverse the position.
Puno working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Puno wants to control but Leka is keeping him busy.
Leka struggling a bit here.
Leka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Puno.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno working the ground and pound.
Puno working the ground and pound.
Puno working away.
Leka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Puno working the head with strikes.
Puno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puno landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Leka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leka is working hard here to advance position.
Leka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Puno is keen to just control but Leka is a slippery customer.
Leka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puno throwing shots but Leka is blocking nicely.
Leka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puno pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka wants to get back to full guard but Puno has passed into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Puno trying to control the action but Leka is working from the bottom.
Puno in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Leka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Puno grinds an elbow into Leka's temple.
Leka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leka is trying to get back to half guard.
Leka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Leka tries to roll over but Puno keeps him under control.
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leka keeps working.
Puno performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Puno wants to control but Leka is keeping him busy.
Leka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Puno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Puno's back!
Puno trying to control the hands but Leka won't let him.
Leka missing with punches from the back.
Leka is working the ground and pound. Can Puno escape?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno is taking damage to the body and head.
Can Puno hold on?! Leka is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Leka seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Leka is trying to stick to Puno's back but Puno is turning into Leka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Leka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Puno.
Leka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puno is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leka has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Puno is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Leka.
Puno wants to control but Leka is keeping him busy.
Puno lands an elbow.
Leka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Puno is working Leka over with some ground and pound from side control.
Puno wants to control but Leka is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Puno dominated that round.
That's time! Leka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puno.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puno is defended easily by Leka.
Puno takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Leka slips a straight right by Puno.
Leka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Puno's guard.
Leka chips away with some ground and pound.
Puno lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Leka looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno preventing the sweep.
Puno lands a couple of elbows.
Leka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puno stands up over Leka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leka controls Puno momentarily but Puno frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Puno is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Puno stands up over Leka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Puno scoring with punches to the head and body.
Puno wants to control from the top but Leka keeps moving.
Leka has momentary wrist control but Puno slips an elbow through the middle.
Leka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manny Puno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puno stands and throws Leka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Leka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puno wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Puno working the head and body with strikes.
Puno lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno working away.
Leka taking a bit of punishment here - Puno scoring with strikes.
Puno is looking to take a break and control but Leka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puno working the ground and pound.
Leka is looking for a sweep.
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leka keeps working.
Puno tries to advance to mount but can't.
Puno working the body and head with strikes.
Leka taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to control the position but Leka is working away.
Puno tries to advance to mount but can't.
Leka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Leka is trying to control Puno's posture but Puno avoids it.
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leka keeps working.
Puno tries to advance to mount but can't.
Puno cracks Leka with a big elbow.
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leka keeps working.
Leka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leka.
Puno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puno lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Leka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puno defends well.
Puno preventing the sweep.
Leka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Puno's guard.
Leka trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Puno there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Leka looks to land a left hand but Puno moved out of range nicely.
Leka gets the takedown into side control.
Puno wants to control but Leka postures up.
The strikes coming from Leka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Leka misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Puno is looking for a sweep.
Leka in side control, throwing shots but Puno defends.
Puno is trying to get back to half guard.
Leka scores with punches from side control.
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Puno has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Puno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leka misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Puno is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Leka throws a strike aimed at the side of Puno's head but Puno avoids it well.
Leka looks up at the clock and then as Puno takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Leka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Leka is working Puno over with some ground and pound from side control.
Leka lands a nice forearm strike.
Leka working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Leka lands a nice forearm strike.
Leka landing strikes.
Leka taking a breather here.
Leka working away.
Leo Leka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka lands a decent elbow from side control.
Puno trying to control but Leka flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Puno trying to control but not successfully.
Puno looking very determined here, making life difficult for Leka.
Leka not allowing Puno to control his hands.
Puno tries to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leka not allowing Puno to control his hands.
Puno covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Puno's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Puno holding on to Leka's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Puno can't escape the position.
Puno fending off the submission attempt from Leka.
Leka lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Puno wants to control his opponent's hands but Leka gets his hands free.
Puno turns into Leka and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Puno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puno has managed to get both his arms back between Leka's legs - danger averted.
Leka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Puno works over Leka with some ground and pound from guard.
Puno looking to sit in guard and control but Leka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leka wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
Puno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Manny Puno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Leka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Puno!
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energy
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hype
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