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Event:
StrikeForce Union #22
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Leotardo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Our sources have told us that Leotardo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Dirt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leotardo won't allow Dirt to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Dirt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leotardo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dirt is tightening it up a little... Leotardo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Leotardo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Leotardo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Dirt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joe Dirt!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #18
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Jones punishes Leotardo's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Leotardo. Those never looked like landing.
Leotardo is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Leotardo manages to avoid it.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leotardo on the side of the head.#CL#
Jones rushes Leotardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leotardo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones is leaning against Leotardo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leotardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leotardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leotardo misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leotardo working aggressively here.
Leotardo taking a breather.
Leotardo wants to stall.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leotardo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leotardo backwards.
A short left from Jones.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leotardo tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones gets through Leotardo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leotardo missing with knees to the body.
Leotardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones avoiding damage as Leotardo throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leotardo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leotardo or not. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leotardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leotardo scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leotardo.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leotardo lands a head kick!
Leotardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.#T2#
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones lands a jab to Leotardo's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Leotardo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones is looking to wear down Leotardo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Leotardo trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Leotardo trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Leotardo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leotardo.#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leotardo swings widly with a right hand
and Leotardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leotardo is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones jabs at Leotardo's body.
Leotardo looks winded!#T3#
Jones connects with a jab.
Leotardo throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Leotardo tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leotardo doesn't seem bothered though.
Leotardo misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Leotardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab lands there for Jones.#ROC#
Leotardo is rocked!
Leotardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leotardo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Leotardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Leotardo seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Leotardo misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Leotardo closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Jones checks a low kick from Leotardo.
Leotardo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leotardo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Jones instigates a clinch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Leotardo's head. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Leotardo with an uppercut!
Leotardo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leotardo missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##KD#
Jones lands a big right hand that sends Leotardo crashing to the mat! Jones stays standing though and waves Leotardo back to his feet!
Leotardo walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Leotardo misses with an uppercut.
Leotardo throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Leotardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Leotardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leotardo moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Leotardo misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Leotardo takes one on the button.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leotardo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#KD#
Jones drops Leotardo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Leotardo looks back up at him and smiles so Jones waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jones closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Leotardo! Jones dives in looking to finish! Leotardo is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jasper Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Jasper Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
DFC 10: Koreshkov vs. Choo
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Leotardo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Farbautison steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Leotardo.#CL2#
Farbautison has Leotardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Farbautison trying to stall but Leotardo improves his position.
A short left from Leotardo.
Farbautison is trying to pull guard but Leotardo has him pressed against the cage.
Farbautison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leotardo to keep the fight standing.
Farbautison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farbautison trying to stall but Leotardo improves his position.
Leotardo misses with a knee to the head.
Leotardo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farbautison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phil Leotardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loki Farbautison.
Farbautison tries to pull guard but Leotardo won't allow it.
Farbautison jumps guard but Leotardo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Leotardo.
Farbautison dodges an elbow strike from Leotardo.
Farbautison tries to pull guard but Leotardo holds him up against the cage and eventually Farbautison drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Farbautison jumps into guard, dragging Leotardo to the mat.
Leotardo stopping the sweep attempt from Farbautison.#T1##SUB2#
Farbautison looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Leotardo has picked Farbautison up and slammed him! Farbautison can't keep hold of the triangle and Leotardo manages to pass to side control!
Farbautison is trying to improve his position.
Farbautison is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leotardo off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Farbautison is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Leotardo is defending well though. Farbautison let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Farbautison working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T2##SUB2#
Farbautison working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Farbautison has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Leotardo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Leotardo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Farbautison is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Leotardo is defending well though. Farbautison let's go of the attempt for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Leotardo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T3##SUB2#
Leotardo fending off the submission attempt from Farbautison.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farbautison trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Leotardo doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Farbautison goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Leotardo escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Leotardo wants to stand up but Farbautison is controlling the position.
Farbautison 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.#T4#
Farbautison is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Farbautison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farbautison is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farbautison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loki Farbautison dominated that round.
That's time! Leotardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Leotardo is looking to clinch.
Farbautison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leotardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farbautison tries to clinch up but Leotardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Farbautison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farbautison swats away the attempt to clinch by Leotardo.
Farbautison tries to clinch there but Leotardo circles away.
Phil Leotardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leotardo swings for the body but Farbautison moves out of range.
Leotardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Leotardo jabs at Farbautison's body.
Leotardo swings widly with a right hand
and Farbautison counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Leotardo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Farbautison sprawling to the canvas! Farbautison rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Leotardo finish him?!
#ROC#
Farbautison is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farbautison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leotardo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leotardo throws a low kick but Farbautison avoids it.#KD#
Leotardo cracks Farbautison with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leotardo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Farbautison to stand back up!
Farbautison is still on wobbly legs! Can Leotardo finish him?
No joy there for Leotardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leotardo is stalking Farbautison. Farbautison circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Leotardo, and it's lights out! Farbautison really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Leotardo!
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Event:
DFC 8: Wpierdol vs. Reid
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
A big left from Leotardo misses.
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body.
Yoshida punishes Leotardo's body with a nice straight punch.
Leotardo takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Leotardo lands a jab to Yoshida's midsection.
Jab from Leotardo.
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leotardo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#
It looks like Hotaka Yoshida has been cut.#TD2#
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yoshida content just to control the position here.
Yoshida is looking to work his way around to Leotardo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Yoshida tries to control but Leotardo wriggling away.
Yoshida controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Yoshida has hold of Leotardo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Leotardo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Leotardo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshida on the ground.
Yoshida content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Yoshida moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Leotardo has worked his arm free - good work by Leotardo!
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yoshida looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Leotardo is avoiding damage well.
#SUB2#
Yoshida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yoshida trying to control the position but Leotardo is working away.
Leotardo is being controlled here. #T3##SUB2#
Yoshida is trying to get an arm triangle but Leotardo is defending well. #SUB2#
Yoshida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Yoshida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yoshida controls the position.#SUB2#
Yoshida is trying to get an arm triangle but Leotardo is defending well. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yoshida prevents Leotardo from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Yoshida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leotardo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yoshida advances to mount. #SUB2#
Yoshida goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Leotardo turns into him and now he's in Yoshida's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Yoshida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leotardo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leotardo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hotaka Yoshida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hotaka Yoshida's cut.
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.
#R2#
Yoshida lands a jab to the head.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Leotardo's shoulder, as Leotardo tries to avoid the shot.
Leotardo avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Leotardo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A big right from Leotardo misses.
Yoshida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leotardo's hands.#CL2#
Yoshida has Leotardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshida is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Leotardo is trying to push Yoshida away but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leotardo is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
Yoshida slows down the pace here.
Leotardo is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage. #T1##BC#
Leotardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leotardo misses with a head kick.
Leotardo throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida moves out of range as Leotardo strikes.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Leotardo.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
Yoshida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leotardo in his tracks.
Leotardo's corner calls for a 1-2. Leotardo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good shot there by Yoshida.
Leotardo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leotardo misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leotardo's sensitive parts.
Yoshida scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leotardo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Leotardo misses with a double jab.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leotardo moves away.
Yoshida has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Leotardo checks it.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leotardo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida lands a front kick.
Leotardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Leotardo seems unphased.
#TD2#
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yoshida was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Yoshida goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Leotardo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yoshida's guard! Nice work there by Leotardo! #SUB2#
Yoshida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leotardo is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB2#
Yoshida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leotardo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yoshida has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Yoshida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leotardo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leotardo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Yoshida is looking for a triangle but Leotardo pushes his legs off easily.
Leotardo won't allow Yoshida to sweep him here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yoshida is trying to control the position but Leotardo postures up.
Leotardo is looking to stand up but Yoshida won't let him. #SUB2#
Yoshida has an active guard here but Leotardo has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Yoshida actively working from the bottom here.
Leotardo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SUB2#
Yoshida actively working from the bottom here.
Yoshida wants to improve his position but Leotardo is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hotaka Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hotaka Yoshida's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Leotardo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leotardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leotardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hotaka Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leotardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body.
Yoshida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leotardo under the eye.
Leotardo scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leotardo.
Yoshida wants to counter with a clinch but Leotardo pushes him away.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Yoshida defending well as Leotardo loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Yoshida.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Leotardo throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
so Yoshida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yoshida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yoshida passes into half guard.
Leotardo pushes Yoshida off looking to stand but Yoshida dives back in and keeps control.
Yoshida trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Yoshida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Phil Leotardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Leotardo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Leotardo is defending well. #SUB2#
Yoshida seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Yoshida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Leotardo is defending against the submission attempts here by Yoshida.
#T3#
Yoshida is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yoshida's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Leotardo wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Yoshida is working for a submission of some sort.
Yoshida trying to mount his opponent but Leotardo defends it. #SUB2#
Leotardo is defending against the submission attempts here by Yoshida.
Yoshida working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Leotardo's thigh. Leotardo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hotaka Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoshida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hotaka Yoshida!
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Event:
DFC Showtime 1
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Leotardo. #CL#
Leotardo moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Leotardo.
Dahlen tries to pull guard but Leotardo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Leotardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Leotardo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dahlen doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dahlen is defended easily by Leotardo.
Dahlen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leotardo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Dahlen shoots in and gets a takedown into Leotardo's guard.
Dahlen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dahlen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dahlen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Dahlen passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Dahlen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Leotardo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Dahlen!
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Event:
DFC 5: Pauletty vs. Adams
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Champ fails with the takedown.
The Filipino Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Leotardo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Champ drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Champ jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leotardo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Champ on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Champ accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Champ thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Champ stands up over Leotardo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champ postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Champ throws a big right hand that misses.
Leotardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Leotardo, not yet.
Champ throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leotardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Leotardo, not yet. #T1#
Champ loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Champ drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Champ jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leotardo has momentary wrist control but Champ slips an elbow through the middle.#SU2#
Champ stands and steps away. Leotardo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Champ shoots in and drives through. Leotardo sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Leotardo misses the target.
Champ has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Leotardo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Phil Leotardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leotardo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Champ momentarily.
Leotardo stuffs the takedown.
Phil Leotardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Filipino Champ.
Leotardo connects with an inside leg kick.
Champ tries for a takedown but Leotardo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leotardo lands with a cross.
Leotardo is looking to slow Champ down with leg kicks.
Champ tries for a takedown but Leotardo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leotardo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jab from Leotardo.
Champ is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Champ closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leotardo to the mat! Leotardo manages to get full guard. #T2#
Champ postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Champ throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leotardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leotardo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Champ throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Champ trying to control but Leotardo is working from the bottom.
Champ prevents Leotardo from getting back to his feet.
Champ missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Champ throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leotardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Champ lands a couple of elbows.
Champ trying to control the position from guard on top but Leotardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Champ distracts Leotardo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Champ trying to control but Leotardo is working from the bottom.
Champ stops Leotardo from standing up.
Leotardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Champ.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Leotardo is pulling down on Champ's head. It's preventing any offense from Champ, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Champ tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leotardo defends well and Champ ends up having to push Leotardo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leotardo lands with a nice body kick.
Champ darts in looking for a takedown but Leotardo gets double underhooks and turns Champ into the cage.
As Champ looks to move away, Leotardo throws a big counter combo but Champ just gets out of the way.
Leotardo with a hook.
Champ with a poor takedown
and Leotardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Champ takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Leotardo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Champ eats them both and turns towards Leotardo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Leotardo connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leotardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leotardo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Champ backs up against the cage.
Champ shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leotardo pinned against the cage. Leotardo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leotardo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Champ's head backwards.
Good leg kick by Leotardo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Champ shoots in and drives through. Leotardo sprawls well.
Champ shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leotardo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leotardo scores with a nice strike.#ROC#
Champ is rocked!
Leotardo connects with a leg kick. Champ looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Champ is still on wobbly legs! Can Leotardo finish him?
Champ tries for a takedown but Leotardo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Champ seems to have recovered his senses.
A good leg kick by Leotardo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Leotardo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A left lands for Leotardo.
That kick from Leotardo tenderised Champ's leg. Champ is trying to keep his angry face on.
Champ fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leotardo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Champ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leotardo stuffs the takedown attempt from Champ. Champ gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leotardo.
Leotardo lands a leg kick that knocks Champ off balance momentarily.
Champ darts in looking for a takedown but Leotardo gets double underhooks and turns Champ into the cage.
Phil Leotardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Filipino Champ.
Leotardo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Champ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Leotardo instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Leotardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Champ takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Champ's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheers as Leotardo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Champ doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Champ looks for a takedown but Leotardo sprawls well.#T1#
Champ fails to land the takedown.
Leotardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Champ closes the distance and clinches up with Leotardo, looking for a takedown. Champ pushes Leotardo against the cage but Leotardo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Champ is defended easily by Leotardo.
Champ changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leotardo tries to avoid it but Champ manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leotardo to the ground. Leotardo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Champ is breathing heavily.#CL#
Leotardo closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leotardo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leotardo.
Leotardo lands a good knee to the midsection. Champ won't want to take too many of those.
Leotardo lands an elbow inside that Champ shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like The Filipino Champ has been cut.#BC#
Leotardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Leotardo.
Leotardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leotardo slaps away a takedown attempt from Champ, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leotardo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leotardo is looking to score with low kicks.
Leotardo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Champ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leotardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leotardo feints and then cracks Champ's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Champ down.
Nice straight punches there by Leotardo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leotardo.
Nice takedown defense from Leotardo. No joy for Champ on that attempt.
Leotardo lands a jab to the nose.
Leotardo scores with a leg kick.
Leotardo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Champ's calf.
Leotardo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Champ's hands.#TD2#
Champ closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Leotardo is not content to let Champ control the position.#T3#
Leotardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Champ. #SUB2#
Champ is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Champ tries to pass to full mount but Leotardo defends it.
Leotardo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Champ has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Champ seems to be working for a kimura but Leotardo defends the submission attempt.
Leotardo is not content to let Champ control the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leotardo tries to kick Champ off but Champ keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Champ is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leotardo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leotardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Champ can do to turn this around?
Champ passes to side control.
Champ grinds an elbow into Leotardo's temple.
Champ works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Champ moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Leotardo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Filipino Champ's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Leotardo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Champ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leotardo as he jumps to the side.
Champ with a poor takedown
and Leotardo counters with a head kick. That will keep Champ thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Leotardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leotardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leotardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leotardo slaps away a takedown attempt from Champ, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phil Leotardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Filipino Champ.
Leotardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champ changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leotardo tries to avoid it but Champ manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leotardo to the ground. Leotardo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Champ feints and as Leotardo raises his hands in defense, Champ changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Champ postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leotardo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Champ, into his guard. #REVR#
Leotardo stopping the sweep attempt from Champ.
Leotardo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Champ takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SU#
Leotardo stands and steps away. Champ gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Leotardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Champ. That did some damage!
Champ ducks right into an uppercut from Leotardo.
Champ takes one on the button.
Champ misses with a takedown attempt
and Leotardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leotardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Champ fails with a takedown attempt.
Champ misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leotardo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Champ shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leotardo counters with a nice kick to the body.
and Leotardo counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Champ! He's just covering up as Leotardo starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Leotardo!
The Filipino Champ was interviewed post fight and said 'hes better than me its my honor to fight this guy,. '.
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