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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greco Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Lightyear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buzz Lightyear will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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187 cm
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205 lbs
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200 cm
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206 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Poweful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greco Leonidas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buzz Lightyear! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leonidas fails to land the takedown. Leonidas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Lightyear is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Lightyear keeping moving, preventing Leonidas from controlling successfully. Leonidas being controlled here momentarily. Leonidas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Leonidas wanted to stand there but Lightyear had control of the position. Lightyear wriggles free and stands up. Lightyear fails in his attempt to clinch. Leonidas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Lightyear's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Leonidas controlling the position. Leonidas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lightyear, who protects the arm well. Leonidas tries to move to full mount but Lightyear actually manages to regain half guard. Lightyear pushes Leonidas off looking to stand but Leonidas dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Lightyear is concentrating on defense, preventing Leonidas from advancing position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lightyear makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Leonidas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lightyear's waist but Lightyear gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leonidas off to one side. Leonidas is breathing heavily. Lightyear doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonidas circles away.
Lightyear dodges the punch combination from Leonidas.
Lightyear moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Lightyear.
Leonidas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greco Leonidas. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lightyear misses with a knee strike.
Leonidas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but Leonidas blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Lightyear misses with a knee to the head. Leonidas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lightyear avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Leonidas tries to pull guard but Lightyear won't allow it.
Lightyear missing with knees to the body.
Leonidas looking to stall.
Lightyear lands a knee to the body.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but Leonidas blocks it.
Lightyear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonidas blocks it with crossed arms. Lightyear holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lightyear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but Leonidas blocks with his arms.
Lightyear stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leonidas avoiding damage as Lightyear throws knees to the body.
Leonidas avoiding damage as Lightyear throws knees to the body.
Leonidas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lightyear throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lightyear takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but Leonidas blocks with his arms.
Lightyear looking to throw knees to the head but Leonidas is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Lightyear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lightyear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonidas blocks it with crossed arms. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lightyear takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Leonidas avoiding damage as Lightyear throws knees to the body.
Lightyear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Leonidas.
Lightyear keeps control of Leonidas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lightyear unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leonidas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Lightyear displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leonidas up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Lightyear dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lightyear takes the fight into the clinch. Lightyear tries a knee to the head but Leonidas blocks it.
Leonidas managing to block the knees to the body from Lightyear.
Leonidas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lightyear's defenses. Leonidas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lightyear walks away with a smile on his face. Leonidas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Lightyear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonidas.
Leonidas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Lightyear tries to clinch but Leonidas is having none of it. A head kick misses from Lightyear. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leonidas shoots in looking for a takedown. Lightyear tries to sprawl out of it but Leonidas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lightyear manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greco Leonidas. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lightyear clinches up against the cage. Lightyear stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lightyear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonidas blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lightyear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonidas blocks it with crossed arms. Leonidas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leonidas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Lightyear tries a knee to the head but Leonidas blocks it.
Lightyear gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leonidas.
Lightyear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leonidas avoiding damage as Lightyear throws knees to the body.
Leonidas managing to block the knees to the body from Lightyear.
Lightyear unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leonidas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Leonidas looking to stall.
Lightyear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lightyear with a knee to the head.
Lightyear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonidas blocks it with crossed arms. Leonidas avoiding damage as Lightyear throws knees to the body.
Lightyear tries to land knees in the clinch but Leonidas avoids the damage to the body. Lightyear manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lightyear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leonidas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lightyear walks away with a smile on his face. Leonidas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Lightyear moves in looking to clinch but Leonidas pushes him off. Buzz Lightyear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lightyear gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lightyear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonidas blocks it with crossed arms. Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but Leonidas blocks with his arms.
Lightyear looking to throw knees to the head but Leonidas is blocking nicely.
Lightyear missing with knees to the body.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but Leonidas blocks it.
Leonidas goes for a takedown attempt but Lightyear pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lightyear wants to clinch up but Leonidas keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lightyear tries to clinch but Leonidas moves out of range. Lightyear wants to clinch up but Leonidas keeps it at a distance. Lightyear lands a two punch combo.
Lightyear wants to clinch up but Leonidas keeps it at a distance. Lightyear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Lightyear as Leonidas shoots in. Lightyear closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lightyear trying to land knees to the body.
Lightyear misses with a knee strike.
Lightyear misses with a knee to the head. Leonidas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lightyear pulls him back up using the underhooks. The is referee keeping an eye on Lightyear - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lightyear in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Leonidas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lightyear trying to land knees to the body.
Lightyear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leonidas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leonidas is looking to break free of the clinch but Lightyear has double underhooks. Lightyear looking to throw knees to the head but Leonidas is blocking nicely.
Lightyear avoids a wild elbow strike from Leonidas. Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lightyear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lightyear misses with a knee strike.
Lightyear tries to land knees in the clinch but Leonidas avoids the damage to the body. Lightyear misses with a knee to the head. Leonidas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lightyear fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lightyear tries to close the distance and clinch but Leonidas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The fight stays on the outside here - Lightyear looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The fight stays on the outside here - Leonidas looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Lightyear moves into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Lightyear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Leonidas looks for a takedown but Lightyear sprawls well. Lightyear looks to land a combination but Leonidas avoids it well. Lightyear connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leonidas's hands. Lightyear gets in close and instigates a clinch. Leonidas tries a knee to the head but Lightyear blocks it.
Lightyear looking to throw knees to the head but Leonidas is blocking nicely.
Lightyear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leonidas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lightyear has him pressed against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lightyear. Lightyear misses with a knee strike.
Lightyear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lightyear missing with knees to the body.
Lightyear scores with a knee to the head.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leonidas tries to land knees in the clinch but Lightyear avoids the damage to the body. Lightyear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leonidas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lightyear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leonidas looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leonidas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greco Leonidas. That's going to take a lot out of him. Leonidas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leonidas tries for a takedown but Lightyear manages to get underhooks.
Lightyear wants to stall.
Leonidas taking a breather. Lightyear stops a takedown attempt from Leonidas.
Lightyear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leonidas.
Lightyear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leonidas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lightyear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lightyear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lightyear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonidas blocks it with crossed arms. Leonidas is looking to break free of the clinch but Lightyear has double underhooks. Lightyear misses with a knee strike.
Leonidas is trying to break the clinch but Lightyear has him pressed against the cage. Lightyear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leonidas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lightyear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leonidas.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Leonidas lands an elbow just above Lightyear 's eye. Lightyear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leonidas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lightyear just stands there and leans against the cage. Leonidas wants to get back to striking at distance but Lightyear won't allow it.
Lightyear keeps control of Leonidas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lightyear looking to throw knees to the head but Leonidas is blocking nicely.
Lightyear misses with a knee strike.
Leonidas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Leonidas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lightyear has him pressed against the cage. Leonidas managing to block the knees to the body from Lightyear.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but Leonidas blocks with his arms.
Leonidas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lightyear is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leonidas is keeping busy. Leonidas jumps guard but Lightyear stands there with Leonidas around his waist. Leonidas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but Leonidas blocks it.
Lightyear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lightyear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leonidas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leonidas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Lightyear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lightyear leaning his opponent against the cage. Leonidas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lightyear just stands there and leans against the cage. Leonidas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lightyear avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Leonidas avoiding damage as Lightyear throws knees to the body.
Lightyear looking to throw knees to the head but Leonidas is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Leonidas avoiding damage as Lightyear throws knees to the body.
Leonidas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Lightyear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leonidas has had enough of the clinch but Lightyear keeps him there for the moment. Lightyear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lightyear avoids a wild elbow strike from Leonidas. Leonidas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Leonidas managing to block the knees to the body from Lightyear.
Stalling in the clinch from Lightyear.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leonidas. Leonidas tries to pull guard but Lightyear won't allow it.
Lightyear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lightyear looking to stall.
Leonidas can't get the takedown.
Leonidas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lightyear smiles and moves away.
Lightyear tries to clinch but Leonidas is having none of it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lightyear throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Lightyear has managed to clinch.
Lightyear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leonidas.
Greco Leonidas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Buzz Lightyear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Buzz Lightyear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Lightyear winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Lightyear!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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