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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Leopold (ranked 805 p4p, 89 weight class) and Khalabeeb Ferguson (ranked 2077 p4p, 202 weight class). Corbin Leopold had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corbin Leopold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khalabeeb Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson looks for a takedown but Leopold sprawls well.
Leopold clinches.
Leopold content to slow the pace in the clinch.
I was talking to Leopold's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ferguson being controlled against the cage.
Leopold seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Leopold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leopold can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson is looking to break free of the clinch but Leopold has double underhooks.
Leopold stalls.
Leopold is working Ferguson over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold lands an uppercut.
Leopold lands a shoulder strike.
Leopold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferguson or not.
Leopold has Ferguson pressed against the cage.
Ferguson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leopold lands a body punch.
Leopold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leopold effectively controlling the action here.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Leopold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leopold tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Leopold scores with a shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
Ferguson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leopold can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Leopold.
Ferguson trying to stall but Leopold improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leopold slows down the pace here.
Leopold keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leopold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferguson tries to score a body lock takedown but Leopold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Leopold.
Leopold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow.
The referee calls for Leopold to work.
Ferguson wants a takedown.
Corbin Leopold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalabeeb Ferguson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Leopold presses Ferguson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leopold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Leopold.
Leopold tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Leopold back against the cage.
Leopold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leopold just leaning against Ferguson, taking a breather.
Leopold struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Leopold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leopold prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferguson.
Leopold leaning against his opponent.
Leopold tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Leopold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Leopold scores with a shoulder strike.
Leopold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leopold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leopold tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Leopold scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferguson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leopold walks away with a smile on his face. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leopold rushes Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson taking a breather.
Leopold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Leopold to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leopold tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leopold scores with a shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
A bit of stalling here from Leopold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corbin Leopold dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Leopold drives through and clinches with Ferguson against the cage.
Leopold lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Leopold.
Ferguson wants to get back to striking at distance but Leopold won't allow it.
Leopold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leopold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leopold keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferguson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Leopold.
Leopold misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leopold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Leopold.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Leopold finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leopold.
Leopold slows down the pace here.
Leopold stalling.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Leopold has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Leopold as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold throws a big uppercut that drops Ferguson! More strikes from Leopold and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ferguson lies dazed against the cage as Leopold celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corbin Leopold!
Corbin Leopold retains his featherweight title!
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hype
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