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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Saxton (ranked 2681 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kula Leumpei (ranked 4376 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Saxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kula Leumpei!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saxton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saxton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leumpei back to the cage. Saxton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leumpei looks to throw the jab but Saxton is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leumpei.
Saxton misses with a left hand
and Leumpei counters with a left and a right that stings Saxton.
Saxton tries to keep at a distance but Leumpei has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leumpei misses with a knee to the head.
Saxton has Leumpei pushed against the cage.
Saxton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saxton managing to block the knees to the body from Leumpei.
Leumpei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saxton.
Leumpei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saxton is defending well for now.
Saxton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leumpei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saxton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saxton pushes off an throws an elbow but Leumpei leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leumpei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saxton lands an elbow inside that Leumpei shrugs off.
Leumpei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leumpei missing with knees to the body.
Saxton lands a left hand.
Leumpei tries to land a knee to the head but Saxton blocks with his arms.
Leumpei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saxton.
A head punch on the inside from Leumpei fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leumpei obliges.
Leumpei lands a nice uppercut.
Leumpei tries to land knees in the clinch but Saxton avoids the damage to the body.
Leumpei looks winded!
Saxton managing to block the knees to the body from Leumpei.
Saxton throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saxton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saxton lands an elbow inside that Leumpei shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saxton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leumpei works the jab nicely.
Leumpei misses with a head kick.
Saxton throws a shot from downtown. Leumpei moves away and avoids it.
Saxton misses with a series of wild punches.
Saxton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saxton misses with a straight right.
Leumpei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saxton darts in and clinches Leumpei up against the cage.
Leumpei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saxton misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saxton throws an elbow but misses.
Leumpei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saxton.
Leumpei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leumpei trying to land knees to the body.
Leumpei trying to land knees to the body.
Saxton breaks the clinch.
Saxton tries to clinch but Leumpei moves out of range.
Saxton misses with a looping left.
Leumpei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leumpei defending well as Saxton loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Saxton as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Saxton.
Leumpei looks to throw a body kick
and Saxton counters with a straight right hand.
Saxton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saxton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Saxton misses.
Leumpei misses with a hook
and Saxton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saxton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leumpei on the side of the head.
Leumpei is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Saxton misses the target.
Leumpei is still on wobbly legs! Can Saxton finish him?
Leumpei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saxton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saxton connects with a solid leg kick.
Leumpei seems to have recovered his senses.
Leumpei misses with the combination.
Leumpei lunges at Saxton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saxton's hand.
Kula Leumpei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leumpei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saxton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saxton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gary Saxton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Saxton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leumpei misses with a knee strike.
Leumpei working Saxton over with knees to the body.
Leumpei tries to land knees in the clinch but Saxton avoids the damage to the body.
Leumpei looking to throw knees to the head but Saxton is blocking nicely.
Leumpei missing with knees to the body.
Leumpei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leumpei tries to land knees in the clinch but Saxton avoids the damage to the body.
Saxton breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leumpei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saxton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leumpei.
Leumpei looks to throw the jab but Saxton is out of range.
Saxton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leumpei.
Leumpei is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leumpei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kula Leumpei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leumpei tries to clinch up but Saxton circles away and keeps his distance.
Leumpei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saxton circles away quickly and effectively.
Saxton throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saxton.
Leumpei connects with a leg kick. Saxton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leumpei moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leumpei! But no joy.
Saxton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saxton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leumpei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leumpei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leumpei throws a right hand that Saxton ducks under and follows up with a left that Saxton also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leumpei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leumpei unleashes a big counter combination but Saxton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Leumpei throws a jab when Saxton was well out of range.
Saxton jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Leumpei forces Saxton back against the cage and clinches.
Leumpei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saxton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leumpei misses with a knee strike.
Leumpei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saxton.
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!
Leumpei misses with a knee to the head.
Leumpei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leumpei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saxton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saxton scores with a shoulder strike.
Saxton breaks the clinch.
Saxton throws a hook but Leumpei blocks it.
Leumpei takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saxton.
Saxton cracks Leumpei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leumpei looks to land a left hand but Saxton moved out of range nicely.
Saxton misses with a hook. Leumpei ducked under it nicely.
Saxton misses with a hook. Leumpei ducked under it nicely.
Saxton throws the left hand but Leumpei avoids the punch easily.
Saxton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gary Saxton is winning the standup battle so far.
Leumpei moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saxton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saxton wants to get back to striking at distance but Leumpei won't allow it.
Saxton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leumpei up against the cage.
Leumpei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saxton is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saxton lands an elbow inside that Leumpei shrugs off.
Leumpei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saxton avoids it.
Leumpei trying to land knees to the body.
Leumpei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saxton is defending well for now.
Leumpei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saxton avoids it.
Leumpei blocks an elbow strike.
Leumpei missing with knees to the body.
Leumpei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saxton avoids it.
Leumpei missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saxton.
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!
Saxton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kula Leumpei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Saxton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Saxton drives through and clinches with Leumpei against the cage.
Leumpei tries to land knees in the clinch but Saxton avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Saxton lands with a short shot to the head.
Saxton breaks the clinch.
Saxton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leumpei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saxton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leumpei.
Saxton throws a series of punches but Leumpei avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leumpei moves out of range of the strikes.
Saxton throws a jab when Leumpei was well out of range.
Saxton misses with an uppercut. Leumpei saw that one coming.
Leumpei defending well as Saxton loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leumpei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saxton.
Saxton throws a shot to the body.
Saxton connects with a right hand. Leumpei shakes it off.
Leumpei lunges at Saxton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saxton's hand.
Leumpei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leumpei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saxton throws a lazy uppercut
and Leumpei counters with a stiff right hand.
Saxton missing with a left hand there. Leumpei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leumpei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leumpei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leumpei throws a head kick but Saxton moves out of range.
Leumpei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leumpei slips a straight right by Saxton.
Leumpei pushes Saxton up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leumpei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leumpei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saxton is defending well for now.
Leumpei working Saxton over with knees to the body.
Saxton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leumpei clinches with his opponent.
Saxton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leumpei missing with knees to the body.
Leumpei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saxton avoids it.
Saxton stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Saxton.
Saxton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saxton manages to break the clinch.
Leumpei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leumpei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saxton tests Leumpei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leumpei scores with a one two! Saxton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saxton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saxton jabs Leumpei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leumpei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saxton.
Saxton throws the left hand but Leumpei avoids the punch easily.
Leumpei throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saxton lands a nice shot that snaps Leumpei's head back.
Leumpei with a hook.
Saxton misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leumpei cracks Saxton with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leumpei closes the distance and pushes Saxton back into the cage.
Saxton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leumpei has a couple of punches blocked by Saxton.
Saxton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leumpei trying to land knees to the body.
Leumpei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saxton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saxton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leumpei checks it well.
Leumpei lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Saxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leumpei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saxton's head backwards.
Jab by Saxton.
A jab from Leumpei finds it's way through Saxton's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kula Leumpei.
I think Leumpei 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kula Leumpei!
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FIGHT
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