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Event:
Just Bleed 11
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Leiva scores with a jab to the head.
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power throws a head kick that misses
and Leiva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leiva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Leiva.
Leiva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leiva.
Glover Leiva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leiva ducks right into an uppercut from Power.
Leiva cracks Power with an open hand slap.
Jab by Power.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Leiva.
Leiva throws a lazy uppercut
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Power throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Leiva misses its intended target.
Leiva missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Leiva.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leiva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Leiva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Leiva tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leiva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Leiva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power slips a jab from Leiva.
Leiva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leiva keeps the fight on the outside.
Leiva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Power doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Leiva misses.
Leiva throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
Leiva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leiva throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leiva moves away.
Power takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Leiva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Power.#T2#
Leiva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leiva.
Power lands a nice hook to Leiva's body. Leiva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Power scores with the left hand. Leiva knows he should have avoided that one.
Leiva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power scores with a body shot.
Leiva moves forwards but Power connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Power scores with a jab to the body.
Power lands a jab.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leiva.#CL2#
Power forces Leiva back against the cage and clinches.
Leiva working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Leiva breaks from the clinch.
Leiva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leiva throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Power counter with a right hand. #T3#
Leiva jabs at Power's body.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Leiva lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Leiva.
Leiva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leiva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Leiva's head coaches at Kell Fight House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Power takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leiva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leiva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leiva moves away.
Leiva swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Leiva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
Leiva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Leiva scores with a four punch combination!
Power slips a jab and a cross from Leiva.
Leiva misses the shot to the body.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leiva.
Power is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Leiva is breathing heavily.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power defending well as Leiva loads up on a big left hand.
Power wants to counter with a clinch but Leiva pushes him away.
Leiva throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leiva throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Power jabs at Leiva's body.
Leiva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leiva just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Glover Leiva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.
Leiva misses the body punch
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Leiva is rocked!
Leiva swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Leiva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Power rushes Leiva and presses him up against the cage.
Power lands with a right to the head.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power pushes Leiva against the cage. Power is working some dirty boxing. Power pushes off with a quick right hook! Leiva goes down! Leiva tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Power moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Power!
Thomas Power took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Lion Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Just Bleed 2
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Butler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Butler scores with a knee to the head.
#TD2#
Butler gets control of Leiva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Butler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Leiva won't allow Butler to get back to his feet.
Butler trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SU#
Leiva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Butler, up you get!
Leiva throws a big shot that misses.#KD#
Leiva drops Butler with a beautiful combination! Butler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Leiva is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Butler is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Paul Butler has been cut.
Leiva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Leiva has cracked Butler with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Leiva lands another huge swinging hook and Butler tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Butler, before Leiva can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Glover Leiva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Trejo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trejo lands in his opponent's guard.
Trejo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trejo tries to free his leg and advance position but Leiva is retaining full guard.
Trejo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trejo trying to control the position from guard on top but Leiva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trejo won't allow Leiva to get back to his feet. #T1#
Trejo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Leiva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trejo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Trejo stands up from Leiva's guard - Trejo perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Trejo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Leiva is trying to escape back to his feet but Trejo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Trejo controls the position from side control.
Trejo wants to control but Leiva is keeping him busy. #T2#
Check out the look on Trejo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Leiva dodges the ground and pound from Trejo.#T3#
Trejo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Trejo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trejo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Trejo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Trejo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Trejo trying to control the position but Leiva is working away.
Trejo lands a nice forearm strike. #SU#
Trejo stands up.
Leiva darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD#
Trejo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leiva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Leiva defending against the ground and pound.
The referee asks Trejo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Trejo prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leiva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Trejo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Trejo dominated that round.
That's time! Trejo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Leiva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leiva misses with a series of wild punches.
Trejo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Trejo rushes Leiva and presses him up against the cage.
Trejo fails to pull guard.
Leiva tries to circle away but Trejo has him pinned against the cage.
Leiva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leiva wants to get back to striking at distance but Trejo won't allow it.
Trejo tries to pull guard but Leiva won't allow it.
#TD#
Trejo has hold of one of Leiva's legs. Leiva is fighting the takedown attempt but Trejo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Trejo is standing up over Leiva. Leiva looks to escape but Trejo dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVB#
Trejo is looking to take a break and control but Leiva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trejo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leiva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Trejo is really struggling to control Leiva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Trejo.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU#
Trejo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Leiva lands with a nice combination. Trejo backs away looking to recover.#TD#
Trejo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leiva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Leiva is not content to let Trejo control the position. #SUB#
Trejo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leiva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Trejo is looking to take a break and control but Leiva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SU#
Trejo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Leiva to his feet.
Trejo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jack Trejo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Trejo shoots in and gets a takedown into Leiva's guard.
Leiva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SU#
Trejo stands up and waves to Leiva to follow him. #T4##TD#
Trejo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trejo in particular looking to stall.
Trejo trying to pass the guard but Leiva defending well.
Trejo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Trejo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leiva defends it well.
Trejo passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Trejo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Leiva works Trejo's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Trejo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leiva quickly recovers to half guard.
Trejo stalling.
Trejo trying to control the action but Leiva is working from the bottom. #SU#
Trejo decides to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leiva throws the left hand but Trejo avoids the punch easily.
Trejo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leiva jabs at Trejo's body.
Trejo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trejo goes for a double leg but Leiva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leiva continues to drive forward.#T1#
Leiva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Jack Trejo has been cut.
Leiva takes a swing at Trejo's ribcage but misses.
Glover Leiva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leiva tries to bum rush Trejo with a series of wild strikes but Trejo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trejo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Trejo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trejo lands in his opponent's guard.
Leiva keeping moving, preventing Trejo from controlling successfully.
Leiva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trejo is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trejo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Glover Leiva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Trejo looking to pass the guard. #SU#
Trejo stands up and waves to Leiva to follow him.
Trejo defending well as Leiva loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Leiva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trejo controlling from the top position. #ES2#
Leiva kicks Trejo off and gets to his feet. #T3#
Trejo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Trejo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leiva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Trejo controls the position.
Trejo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Leiva is not content to let Trejo control the position. #SUB#
Trejo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leiva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Trejo staying calm.
Trejo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Leiva is avoiding damage well.
Jack Trejo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trejo controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Glover Leiva.
I think Trejo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Trejo!
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