Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Leary moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Leary drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Miller has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Leary to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Miller is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Leary pulls down on the head and he's put Miller to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Leary!
Chris Leary bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2018

#R1#
A big left from Leary misses.
Miller unleashes a big counter combination but Leary bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Leary misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Miller gets the takedown into side control.
Leary gets back to half guard.
Leary moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leary keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Leary is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Miller has his hands clasped together but Leary extends and breaks Miller's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Leary.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Leary!
Chris Leary tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1#
Leary takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sakho swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Leary has closed the distance and engaged Sakho in a clinch.
Sakho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Chris Leary has been cut.
Leary takes an elbow to the temple.
Sakho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sakho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leary's defenses.
Sakho being controlled against the cage.
Sakho has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Leary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leary blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Leary decides to pull guard.
Sakho tries to free his leg and advance position but Leary is retaining full guard.
Leary is trying to keep Sakho in close. #SUB2#
Leary is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Leary trying to control the position.
Sakho trying to control the position from guard on top but Leary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sakho wants to control from the top but Leary keeps moving.
Leary looking to control.
Sakho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leary on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Leary is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakho defends well.
Sakho trying to control but Leary is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leary is pressing down on Sakho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Leary working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sakho has passed into half guard!
The fighters are battling for position here. Leary manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leary keeping moving, preventing Sakho from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Leary throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakho wants to stand but Leary is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3#
Sakho looking to pass the guard.
Sakho is working hard here to advance position.
Leary keeping moving, preventing Sakho from controlling successfully.
Leary controls Sakho momentarily but Sakho frees himself. #SUB2#
Leary escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leary wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leary keeping moving, preventing Sakho from controlling successfully.
Sakho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leary trying to keep a closed guard but Sakho is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Leary throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU#
Sakho decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leary, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakho misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leary checks a leg kick.
Leary blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamadou Sakho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sakho throws a leg kick that misses.
Sakho misses the jab.
Sakho lands an overhand right.#CL#
Sakho moves into the clinch.
Leary is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sakho lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Sakho.
Sakho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leary slows down the pace here.
Sakho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sakho.
Sakho lands an elbow just above Leary 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakho.
Sakho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leary can do to turn this around?
Sakho dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Sakho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sakho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leary drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sakho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leary misses with a hook. Sakho ducked under it nicely.
Leary misses the shot to the body.
Sakho throws a head kick but Leary moves out of range.
Leary missing with a left hand there. Sakho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leary stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sakho.
Sakho lands a jab-cross combination.
Sakho misses with a body shot.
Sakho misses with a body kick.
Sakho throws a leg kick but Leary sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sakho moves out of range as Leary strikes.
Sakho misses with a leg kick.
Sakho lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Sakho lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakho. Leary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamadou Sakho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mamadou Sakho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakho scores with a shot to the body.
Leary misses with a looping right.
Leary shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakho but Sakho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mamadou Sakho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Leary.
Sakho tries to land a front kick but Leary steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sakho moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakho misses with a leg kick.
Sakho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leary is able to avoid easily.
Leary fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Sakho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Sakho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Leary.#CL2#
Leary closes the distance and pushes Sakho back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sakho.
Leary tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sakho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sakho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leary takes an elbow to the temple.
Mamadou Sakho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Sakho.
Sakho is leaning against Leary and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sakho lands an elbow just above Leary 's eye.
Leary takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sakho lands a damaging elbow.
Sakho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Sakho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leary is trying to pull guard but Sakho has him pressed against the cage.
Leary trying to control the position but instead, Sakho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leary into the cage.
Leary taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Sakho.
Leary tries to pull guard but Sakho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sakho lands an elbow that stopped Leary in his tracks for a moment.
Leary avoids the elbow strike from Sakho, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sakho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakho misses with a body punch.
Sakho lands an elbow just above Leary 's eye.
Sakho tries to work over Leary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamadou Sakho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Leary misses its intended target.
Sakho misses the shot to the body.
Sakho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leary throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Sakho does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Leary on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sakho!
Sakho throws a nice looking combination but Leary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mamadou Sakho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Leary is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Leary moves out of range as Sakho throws a body kick.
Sakho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leary checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Sakho misses.
Sakho scores with a leg kick.
Sakho moves away from the strike by Leary.
Sakho is looking to wear down Leary with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leary fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sakho scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Leary takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leary throws out the jab.
Sakho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch combination from Sakho misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leary taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Leary dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leary trying to stall but Sakho improves his position.
Leary leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leary avoiding damage as Sakho throws knees to the body.
Sakho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leary's defenses.
Leary trying to control the position but instead, Sakho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leary into the cage.
Chris Leary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamadou Sakho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Leary.
Sakho throws a right and a left that Leary avoids nicely. #CL#
Sakho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leary drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sakho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leary misses with some punches. #TD2#
Leary wants the takedown. Sakho is fighting it off but Leary persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sakho's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Leary drops back looking for a leg! Sakho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sakho manages to kick Leary off! Leary jumps back into Sakho's guard.
Sakho wants to stand but Leary is controlling the position. #T3#
Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Leary drops back looking for a leg! Sakho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sakho manages to kick Leary off! Leary jumps back into Sakho's guard.
Leary stopping the sweep attempt from Sakho.
Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leary throws an elbow that misses. Sakho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leary's guard. Nice move by Sakho!#REVR##T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sakho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakho tries to free his leg and advance position but Leary is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Leary looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sakho is defending well. Leary quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sakho has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Leary celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Leary!
After the fight, Chris Leary was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1#
Leary tries a low kick but Toa avoids it.
Toa misses with a hook. Leary ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leary looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leary misses the jab.
Toa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Leary has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toas head.
Toa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leary stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Toa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leary leaning against his opponent.
Leary misses with the head strike. #T1#
Leary's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Leary pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Leary looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leary is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Toa tries to stand but Leary is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Toa is posturing up here but Leary has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Toa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Toa has to tap! Slick submission there by Leary!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Leary!
Chris Leary spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: KFC 38: Mumba vs Leary
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
Mumba throws a jab but it's blocked by Leary.
Leary throws a right hand that misses
and Mumba counters with a nice body shot.
Mumba lands a nice hook to Leary's body. Leary takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mumba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Mumba.
Mumba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leary moves away.
Leary wants to counter the offense by Mumba and move into the clinch position.
Mumba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Leary darts in and clinches Mumba up against the cage.
Leary jumps guard but Mumba stands there with Leary around his waist. Leary gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leary tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mumba's elbow.
Leary tries to pull guard but Mumba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leary.
Leary misses with some punches. #BC#
Mumba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ubungu Mumba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leary tries to land a leg kick but Mumba saw it coming and moves away.
Mumba jabs at Leary's body.
Mumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumba misses with a hook.
Leary takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mumba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leary.
Mumba keeps the fight on the outside.
Good exchange - Mumba coming out on top.
Mumba jabs Leary right on the nose. Leary blinks but takes it well.
Leary throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mumba's waist but Mumba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leary off to one side.
Mumba seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ubungu Mumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Leary.#T2#
Mumba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mumba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leary was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumba.
Leary tries to clinch but Mumba is having none of it.
Mumba misses with an uppercut. Leary saw that one coming.
Leary changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Leary with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mumba counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Leary misses the shot to the body.
Leary takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leary on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mumba misses with an uppercut.
Mumba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leary.
Leary avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leary drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mumba defends it well.#T3#
Leary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumba.
Leary jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Mumba misses its target.
Mumba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mumba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mumba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Leary throws a right hand that misses
and Mumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mumba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT#
It looks like Chris Leary has been cut.
Mumba scores with a jab to the head.
Leary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mumba is fending him off so far but Leary persists. Nope, Mumba circles away and we're back to standing.
Leary looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumba is just out of range.
Leary throws a shot from downtown. Mumba moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Mumba just misses with a punch to the body.
Mumba throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Mumba.
A quick step to the side and Mumba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumba scores with a jab. Leary acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mumba moves out of range of the strikes.
Leary throws a right hand that misses
and Mumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mumba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
Leary shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Leary was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mumba is looking to reverse the position.
Mumba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leary is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mumba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mumba's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubungu Mumba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mumba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leary defending well as Mumba loads up on a big left hand.
Mumba misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leary! But no joy.
Chris Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leary walks into a straight right hand from Mumba.
Mumba misses with a straight left.
Leary throws out a counter right but Mumba avoids it with no problem.
Leary takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mumba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leary can do to turn this around?
Mumba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mumba looks to land a left hand but Leary moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary fails with a takedown attempt.
Leary wants to clinch
and Mumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Leary throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mumba cracks Leary with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leary throws a poor cross that misses
and Mumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumba.
Leary throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumba is looking to counter punch.
Leary shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leary throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumba.
Leary loads up on a big right hand but Mumba slips the punch.
Mumba moves out of range of the strikes.
Mumba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leary with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leary misses with an uppercut
and Mumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Leary takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Leary closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leary is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mumba lands a shoulder strike.
Mumba lands a shot to the body.
Leary jumps guard but Mumba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ubungu Mumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Leary.
Mumba blocks an uppercut.
Mumba digs a right hand underneath Leary's ribcage. Leary let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Mumba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mumba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mumba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leary was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumba.
Leary feints the counter takedown.
Mumba throws a body punch but Leary moves out of range.
Ubungu Mumba is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Mumba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mumba moves out of range as Leary strikes.
Mumba throwing a counter right hand but Leary manages to avoid it.
Leary has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mumba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mumba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leary throws a poor cross that misses
and Mumba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leary throws a sloppy body shot
and Mumba counters with a nice body shot.
Mumba lands with an overhand left.
Leary throws a hook to the side of Mumba's head but Mumba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leary misses with a straight right.
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leary takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Mumba works Leary's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leary throws an off balance right hand
and Mumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mumba cracks Leary with a good jab.
Mumba catches Leary with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mumba blocks a leg kick.
Mumba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leary misses with a body punch
and Mumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mumba lands with a hook. Leary tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leary misses with a left hand
and Mumba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leary thinking.
Leary is breathing heavily.
Leary takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumba lands with a straight right. Leary didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubungu Mumba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Mumba slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mumba, as that shot connected.
Leary tries to close the distance and clinch but Mumba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mumba stuns Leary with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Leary misses.
Leary thows a leg kick but Mumba checks it
and Mumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leary on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leary shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mumba misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leary's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mumba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leary scrambles back to his feet.
Mumba works the jab nicely.
Mumba throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
A jab from Mumba finds it's way through Leary's defenses.
Leary misses with a jab to the body
and Mumba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leary thinking.
A big left from Leary misses.
Leary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumba.
Mumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leary.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mumba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leary throws a leg kick that misses.
Leary throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mumba.
Mumba throws a hook but Leary blocks it.
Mumba lands the left hand.
Leary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumba.
A countering left hand to the body from Leary misses.#T2#
Mumba misses with an uppercut. Leary saw that one coming.
Jab from Mumba.#TD2#
Leary shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mumba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mumba wants to sweep here but Leary controlling him for the moment.
Leary trying to control but Mumba is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Leary drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mumba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mumba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mumba! #REVR##T3#
Leary is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mumba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leary on the ground.
Mumba moves into full mount!
Mumba looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mumba tries to control but Leary wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leary tries to reverse the position but Mumba maintains control.
Leary keeps trying to improve his position.
Leary slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mumba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Leary is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubungu Mumba clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Mumba throws a hook but Leary blocks it.
Leary misses with a hook
and Mumba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leary thinking.
Mumba lands a head shot.
Leary fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leary fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leary misses with a straight left.
Mumba digs a good hook to Leary's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leary.
Mumba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mumba misses with an uppercut. Leary saw that one coming.
Mumba lands a right hook to the body.
Leary misses with a shot to the body
and Mumba counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Leary throws a looping overhand right but Mumba ducks down to avoid it.
Leary swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leary throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mumba lands with a good body shot.
Mumba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leary stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leary is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Leary looks to throw the jab but Mumba is out of range.
Leary avoids the body shot from Mumba.
Leary throws a low kick but Mumba moves out of range easily.
Mumba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leary in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mumba, as that shot connected. #T2#
Mumba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leary throws out a leg kick but Mumba moves out of range and Leary only half commits.
Mumba jabs Leary right on the nose. Leary blinks but takes it well.
Mumba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumba cracks Leary with a good jab.
Mumba jabs Leary to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mumba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leary swings for the body but Mumba moves out of range.
Mumba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumba. Leary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leary tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leary ducks under a wild hook from Mumba.#T3#
Leary tries to close the distance and clinch but Mumba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leary dives in and grabs Mumba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mumba pushes down on Leary's head and hops out.
Mumba avoids the body shot from Leary.
A big right from Leary misses.
Mumba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mumba just misses with a punch to the body.
Mumba cracks Leary with an open hand slap.
Leary misses with an uppercut
enabling Mumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Leary moves forwards but Mumba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leary with a poor takedown
enabling Mumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Ubungu Mumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Leary.
Leary avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Leary darts in trying to clinch
and Mumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Mumba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leary needs to keep his hands up - Mumba had a free shot at his head there.
Leary takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leary looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leary misses with a jab to the body
and Mumba counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubungu Mumba had his way with Chris Leary in that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Mumba lands with a nice body punch.
Leary tries to close the distance and clinch but Mumba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mumba looks to score with a jab to the body but Leary is just out of range.
Leary misses with a body shot
and Mumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leary fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mumba looks to land a combination but Leary avoids it well.
Leary throws a leg kick but Mumba checks it.
Leary takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary tries to clinch
and Mumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mumba looks to land a left hand but Leary moved out of range nicely.
Leary feints a counter leg kick.
Leary looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Mumba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leary doesn't manage to clinch there - Mumba circles away.
Mumba throws a hook to the side of Leary's head but Leary sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumba scores with a decent looking hook.
Leary misses with a straight left.
Leary throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Leary misses with a wild body shot.
Leary tries to clinch but Mumba moves out of range.
Leary pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mumba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leary.
Mumba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leary.
Chris Leary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Leary swings widly with a right hand
and Leary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mumba moves out of range as Leary strikes.
Mumba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mumba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leary slips a straight right by Mumba.
Mumba lands a head shot.
Leary takes a swing at Mumba's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumba connects with a body shot that sends Leary's belly button to the back.
Mumba lands a slapping body shot.
Mumba lands a head shot.
Leary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumba manages to avoid it.#T3#
Mumba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mumba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leary misses with a leg kick
and Mumba counters with a straight right hand.
Leary walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mumba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mumba scores with a jab.#ROC#
Leary is rocked!
Horrible takedown attempt by Leary or perhaps it was just good defense by Mumba, which made it look bad.
Leary is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Leary on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Nice body punch from Mumba.
Leary misses with a left hand
and Mumba counters with a right hand to the body.
Mumba lands a glancing blow to the side of Leary's head.
Mumba lands a body shot.
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!
Mumba's corner calls for a 1-2. Mumba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mumba stuns Leary with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mumba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mumba lands a glancing blow to the side of Leary's head.
Leary misses with a right hand
enabling Mumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mumba connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ubungu Mumba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mumba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:44
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:42
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ubungu Mumba!
In his post fight interview, Ubungu Mumba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: KFC 32: Leary vs Johnson 3
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Leary tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leary seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson. #CUT2#
It looks like Chris Leary has been cut.
Leary misses with a low kick.
Leary throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Leary with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leary takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD#
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Leary shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Leary drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leary jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Leary tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Leary drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Leary off! Leary jumps back into Johnson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Leary drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leary jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Leary is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Leary looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Leary looking to control. #SUB#
Leary is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson is pushing down on Leary's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leary is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leary moves into full guard. #SUB#
Leary working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB#
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leary not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Leary has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leary trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Leary had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.#SUB#
Leary is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Leary controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself. #SUB#
Leary working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
That's time! Leary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Leary moves away and avoids it.
Leary tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Leary ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leary tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Leary avoids it with no problem.
Leary throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.#TD#
Johnson tries to sprawl but Leary drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leary wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position. #SUB#
Leary wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leary prevents Johnson from improving his position.#T1#
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Leary sits in half guard. #SUB#
Leary is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Leary eventually gives up the hold.
Leary is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Leary is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Johnson is not content to let Leary control the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leary is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Leary is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Leary tries to pass. #T3#
Johnson is pulling down on Leary's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leary finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Leary wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Chris Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Leary throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leary takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson cracks Leary with a good jab.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leary is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Leary misses the target.
Leary throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leary throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Leary misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leary throws an off balance right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Leary takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leary. #CL#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Leary has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leary is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson trying to stall but Leary improves his position.
Leary is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Johnson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips a jab from Leary.
Leary moves out of range as Johnson strikes.#CL#
Leary has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1##BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leary tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Leary tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leary misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leary back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leary slips a jab from Johnson.
The fighters circling - Leary throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Leary uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Leary misses with a body shot
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Leary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.#T2#
Leary misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Bradley Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bradley Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leary staying out of range there.
Leary defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Leary misses with a body shot
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leary walks into a left hand.
Leary shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Leary closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Johnson scores with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leary looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Leary moves into the clinch.
Leary jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Leary around his waist. Leary gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Leary tries to tie him up.
Leary jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Leary gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson throws a hook but Leary blocks it.#T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Leary throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Leary throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leary ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
An attempted straight right counter from Leary misses the target.#TD#
Leary drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leary postures up.
Leary trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Leary drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leary has Johnson in his guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Johnson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
That's time! Leary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Leary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leary goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leary misses with a looping left.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Leary moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Leary closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leary wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T1#
Johnson has one of Leary's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Leary trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is being controlled here.
Leary trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Chris Leary overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Leary working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leary working away.#SUB#
Leary is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Leary trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Leary tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leary has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Leary tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Leary thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Leary wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Leary wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Leary tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leary has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Leary tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Leary working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Leary had his way with Bradley Johnson in that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leary stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leary staying out of range there.
Leary misses with a low kick.
Leary walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Leary tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Leary wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson moves out of range as Leary strikes.
Leary misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leary wants to clinch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Leary is rocked!
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leary doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Leary fails with the takedown
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chris Leary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Johnson slips under a jab.#KD2#
Johnson lands a big right hand that sends Leary crashing to the mat! Johnson stays standing though and waves Leary back to his feet!
Oh Leary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Johnson misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Leary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Leary.
Leary seems to have got his legs back now.
Leary pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Leary darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is staying active underneath Leary, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Leary missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Leary is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Leary eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Leary is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Leary looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leary.
Leary thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Leary not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Leary is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bradley Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Johnson!
A relieved looking Bradley Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: KFC 29: Leary vs Mumba II
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Mumba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leary throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mumba defending well as Leary loads up on a big left hand.
Mumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leary misses with a looping right.
Leary doesn't manage to clinch there - Mumba circles away.
Mumba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leary swings widly with a right hand
and Mumba counters with a straight right hand.
Mumba connects with a crisp jab.
Leary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leary doesn't seem bothered though.
Mumba lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mumba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leary.
A little jabbing left from Mumba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mumba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Leary misses with a takedown attempt
and Mumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leary rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mumba punishes Leary's body with a nice straight punch.
Leary wants to clinch but Mumba slips to the side
and Mumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leary tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mumba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leary thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Mumba.
Mumba misses with a straight left.
Leary looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumba is just out of range.
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mumba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Leary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumba.
Mumba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mumba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leary looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumba is just out of range.
Mumba slips under a jab from Leary.#CL#
Leary moves into the clinch successfully.
Mumba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mumba blocking some punches.
Mumba scores with a shot to the side of Leary's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leary taking a breather.
Leary tries to pull guard but Mumba holds him up against the cage and eventually Leary drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Leary jumps into guard, dragging Mumba to the mat. #T3#
Leary is trying to keep Mumba in close. #SUB#
Leary is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mumba defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mumba controlling from the top position.
Leary is trying to control the position but Mumba postures up.
Mumba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mumba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mumba looks to land a left hand but Leary moved out of range nicely.
Mumba scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Mumba.
Leary fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumba works Leary's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Leary misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubungu Mumba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Leary is looking to clinch but Mumba is avoiding it.
Mumba checks a leg kick.
Leary throws a chopping leg kick but Mumba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mumba lands with an overhand left.
Leary misses with a right hand
and Mumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leary misses with a lunging right hand
and Mumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mumba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mumba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chris Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leary wants to clinch but Mumba slips to the side
and Mumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumba staying out of range there.
Leary rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mumba counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leary.
Mumba lands a really nice looking cross but Leary seems unphased. #T1#
Leary waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumba.
Mumba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mumba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leary takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Mumba finds it's way through Leary's defenses.
Leary misses with a looping left.
Leary takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leary moves to clinch but Mumba breaks away
and Mumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Leary misses with a hook
letting Mumba counter with a right hand.
Mumba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leary throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leary at a distance.
Ubungu Mumba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mumba connects with a right hand. Leary shakes it off.
Mumba blocks a leg kick.
Leary takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mumba scores with a jab to the head.
Leary takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Mumba.
Leary looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leary needs to keep his hands up - Mumba had a free shot at his head there.
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Mumba.
A jab from Mumba finds it's way through Leary's defenses.
Ubungu Mumba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leary misses with a looping right.
Mumba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leary looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Leary shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Leary trying to control but Mumba is working from the bottom.
Leary preventing the sweep. #T3#
Mumba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leary's guard. #REVB#
Mumba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mumba wants to stand but Leary is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leary trying to keep a closed guard but Mumba is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mumba trying to control the position from guard on top but Leary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leary is trying to control the position but Mumba postures up.
Mumba's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Leary is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mumba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mumba postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubungu Mumba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
#R3#
Leary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leary looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumba is just out of range.
Leary slips under a jab from Mumba.
Leary tried to counter with a leg kick but Mumba avoided it.
Leary closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mumba lands a nice hook to Leary's body. Leary takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mumba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leary misses with a shot to the body
letting Mumba counter with a right hand.
Mumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leary.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Leary forces Mumba back against the cage and clinches.
Mumba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mumba.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mumba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mumba gets underhooks to prevent Leary's takedown attempt. #T1#
Mumba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mumba lands with a short shot to the head.
Leary has Mumba pressed against the cage.
Leary misses with a punch on the inside.
Leary is trying to pull guard but Mumba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Leary tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mumba smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mumba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leary's head.
Leary throws a right hand that misses
and Mumba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mumba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leary on the side of the head.
Mumba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leary in his tracks.
Leary walks into a stiff left hand from Mumba.
Leary is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T2#
Mumba digs a good body shot into Leary's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mumba moves away from the strike by Leary.
Mumba throws out a loose jab but Leary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumba catches Leary with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mumba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Leary 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumba. Leary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leary throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#KD2#
Mumba drops Leary with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Leary looks back up at him and smiles so Mumba waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Leary is rocked!
Leary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh Leary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mumba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leary doesn't seem bothered though.
Mumba drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Leary right on the button. Leary goes down! Mumba follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mumba gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ubungu Mumba!
After the fight, Ubungu Mumba was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: KFC 27: Leary vs Hill
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Hill blocks the leg kick.
Leary takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot lands for Hill.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hill goes for a double leg but Leary avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leary continues to drive forward.
Leary tries to counter by clinching up but Hill breaks away and moves out of range.
Leary looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Leary sets himself, and Hill steps forward looking for the clinch! Leary avoids it this time.
Hill looks for a takedown but Leary sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Leary misses its target.
Hill lands with an uppercut that bounces Leary off the cage and back into range.
Leary defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Hill checks a leg kick nicely.#CL2#
Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Leary blocking some punches.
Hill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leary drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
Hill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leary backwards. #T1#
Leary throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Leary jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hill walks away with a smile on his face. Leary gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Hill drives through and clinches with Leary against the cage.
Hill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leary.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leary backwards.
Leary looking to stall.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leary displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hill up against the cage.
Hill taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hill lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Leary decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Hill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leary has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hill has managed to get both his arms back between Leary's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Hill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leary has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hill has managed to get both his arms back between Leary's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Leary keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Leary is trying to keep Hill in close.
Leary is really struggling to control Hill but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Leary looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Leary not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hill is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Leary is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Leary has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Leary is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Leary looking for a triangle here. Hill is fighting it but it looks tight! Leary pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hill is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chris Leary!
Chris Leary decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Armond Hill spoke after the fight, saying 'Winners have to absorb losses.'.

Event: KFC 25: Leary vs Johnson II
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Leary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leary appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Leary avoids nicely.
Leary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Leary feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Leary wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice shot by Johnson.#T1#
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Leary holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Leary takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Leary is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Leary walks into a left hand.
Leary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Leary tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a jab when Leary was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Leary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Leary didn't see that one coming.
Johnson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Johnson misses the jab.#T4#
Leary takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leary was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Leary swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Leary half committed to a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Johnson jabs at Leary's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Leary is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leary seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Leary is out of range.
As Johnson tries to get set, Leary tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Johnson takes a swing at Leary's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Leary was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leary.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leary tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Leary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leary fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradley Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leary.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Leary ducks down to avoid it.
Leary attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.#T3#
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Leary takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Leary saw that one coming.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Leary's ribs.
Leary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leary is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Leary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leary tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson throws a right hand that Leary ducks under and follows up with a left that Leary also avoids with ease.
Leary tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Leary moved out of range.
Leary swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Leary moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Leary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Leary swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leary on the side of the head.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Leary counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Leary controls the action.
Leary manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leary stalling against the cage.
The referee calls for Johnson to work. #T1#
Johnson gets through Leary's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Leary.
Leary wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Leary looking to stall.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Leary tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Leary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Leary is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.#T2#
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Chris Leary has been cut.
Johnson throws a jab when Leary was well out of range.
Leary is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Leary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Leary attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Bradley Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Leary appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Leary moved out of range nicely.
Leary looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Leary uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
A quick step to the side and Leary tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Leary seems unphased.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Leary is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Leary misses its target.#T4#
Leary has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leary there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leary half committed to a counter leg kick.
Leary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Leary swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson scores with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leary was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Leary is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Johnson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary'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.
#R4#
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
It looked like Leary wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Leary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leary drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson throws a body punch but Leary moves out of range.
Leary is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tests Leary's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Leary.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Leary with an uppercut!
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Leary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leary attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Johnson throws a jab when Leary was well out of range.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Leary ducks down to avoid it.
Leary changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Johnson misses with a hook. Leary ducked under it nicely.
Leary attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Johnson throws a body punch but Leary moves out of range.
Leary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leary on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leary moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Leary feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Leary wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leary was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Leary is looking to counter punch.
Leary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leary's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leary scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Johnson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Leary slips under a jab.
Leary with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Leary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leary seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leary attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Leary is looking to counter punch.
Leary walks into a jab.
Chris Leary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Leary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leary walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#KD2#
Johnson cracks Leary with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Leary looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnson finish him? #ROC2#
Leary is rocked!#T3#
Leary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Leary is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Leary 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson throws the left hand but Leary avoids the punch easily.
Leary feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Leary on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #KD2#
Johnson cracks Leary with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Johnson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Leary to stand back up!
Oh Leary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leary seems to have got his legs back now.
Leary looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#KD2#
Johnson sends Leary crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johnson is motioning to the referee to let Leary up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 40:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 40:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 40:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Johnson!
Bradley Johnson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bradley Johnson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: KFC 23: Leary vs The Reaper
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
The Reaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leary manages to avoid it.
Leary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice jab there from The Reaper.
Leary jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Reaper throws a body punch but Leary moves out of range. #CL2#
The Reaper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leary jumps guard but The Reaper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leary leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
The Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Reaper lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Reaper digs a right hand underneath Leary's ribcage. Leary let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Reaper misses with a body punch.
The Reaper lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by The Reaper.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Leary working aggressively here. #T1#
Leary misses with some punches.
Leary throws a punch but it's blocked by The Reaper.
Leary tries to pull guard but The Reaper won't allow it.
Leary throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leary.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
The Reaper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Reaper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Learys head.
Leary jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Reaper walks away with a smile on his face. Leary gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Reaper is fending him off so far but Leary persists. Nope, The Reaper circles away and we're back to standing.
The Reaper looks to land a left hand but Leary moved out of range nicely.
The Reaper works the jab nicely.
Leary missing with a left hand there. The Reaper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Reaper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leary on the side of the head.
Chris Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The Reaper gets a clinch.
Leary working aggressively here.
The Reaper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leary backwards. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leary misses with a punch on the inside.
The Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Leary.
Leary can't break the clinch.
The Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Reaper.
Leary blocks a body shot from The Reaper.
The Reaper lands a left hand.
The Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Reaper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Learys head.
Leary can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Reaper as Leary tries to tie him up.
The Reaper lands a shoulder strike.
The Reaper's coach down at Kangaroo's MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on The Reaper's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
The Reaper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leary misses with a punch on the inside.
The Reaper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leary blocking some punches. #T3#
The Reaper tries a body shot but Leary blocks it.
The Reaper lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from The Reaper.
Leary swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Reaper being controlled against the cage.
Leary blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from The Reaper fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leary is trying to maintain a safe position but The Reaper gets an underhook and turns Leary into the cage.
Leary can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Leary is trying to maintain a safe position but The Reaper gets an underhook and turns Leary into the cage.
The Reaper digs a right hand underneath Leary's ribcage. Leary let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leary blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Reaper scores with a hook to the body.
The Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Leary avoids it by throwing The Reaper back against the cage.
The Reaper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leary backwards.
The Reaper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leary backwards. #T4#
The Reaper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Reaper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leary misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leary tries to pull guard but The Reaper holds him up against the cage and eventually Leary drops back down to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, The Reaper scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Reaper lands an uppercut.
The Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Leary avoids it by throwing The Reaper back against the cage.
The Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Reaper.
The Reaper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leary controlling the action here for a moment.
Leary blocks a body shot from The Reaper.
Leary is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary The Reaper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Leary tries to close the distance and clinch but The Reaper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Reaper with a hook.
Leary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from The Reaper misses.
Jab by The Reaper.
The Reaper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leary misses with a left hand
and Leary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Leary rushes The Reaper and presses him up against the cage.
The Reaper is working Leary over against the cage.
Leary misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leary misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leary leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Leary.
The Reaper tries to work over Leary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Leary swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leary is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Reaper is keeping busy.
The Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Leary.
A short left from The Reaper.
The Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Reaper tries a body shot but Leary blocks it.
Gary The Reaper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leary swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leary throws a head punch that misses.
Leary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Reaper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Leary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leary doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Reaper cracks Leary with a nice body shot.
Leary fails to pull guard.
Leary wants to stall. #T2#
Leary blocks an uppercut.
Leary is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The Reaper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leary tries a body shot but The Reaper blocks it.
Still in the clinch, The Reaper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leary.
The Reaper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leary is trying to break the clinch but The Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
The Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leary misses with the head strike.
The Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Leary's head.
Leary throws a punch but it's blocked by The Reaper.
Leary is trying to pull guard but The Reaper has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
The Reaper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leary.
The Reaper has Leary pressed against the cage, preventing Leary from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leary throws a head punch that misses.
The Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leary wants to stall.
Leary looking to stall.
The Reaper presses Leary against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leary working aggressively here.
The Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Leary avoids it by throwing The Reaper back against the cage.
The Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leary swings wildly with an uppercut but The Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leary tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leary prevents a body shot from The Reaper.
The Reaper blocking some punches.
Leary tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
The Reaper misses with the head strike.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Leary tries to stall but The Reaper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Reaper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leary.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Reaper.
The Reaper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Reaper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Learys head.
The Reaper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Reaper lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Reaper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Learys head.
The Reaper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leary just leaning against The Reaper, taking a breather.
The Reaper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leary backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from The Reaper.
A short right from The Reaper.
Leary swings wildly with an uppercut but The Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary The Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
#R3#
The Reaper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from The Reaper misses.
The Reaper misses with a body shot.
Leary is looking to clinch but The Reaper is avoiding it.
Leary misses with a straight right.
The Reaper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
The Reaper clinches up against the cage.
Leary fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leary is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Reaper to keep the fight standing.
Leary is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Reaper is keeping busy.
The Reaper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Reaper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Leary swings wildly with an uppercut but The Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from The Reaper as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
The Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Reaper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Reaper lands a left hand.
The Reaper misses with some punches.
The Reaper lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Leary jumps guard and drags The Reaper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Leary has his foot on The Reaper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Reaper works his way back into a safe position though.
The Reaper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Reaper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Reaper wants to control from the top but Leary keeps moving.
The Reaper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Reaper postures up and lands a big shot to Leary's brow.
The Reaper trying to control but Leary is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The Reaper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Reaper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Reaper pushing down on Leary's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Reaper wants to free his trapped foot but Leary is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Reaper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Reaper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Reaper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The Reaper trying to mount his opponent but Leary defends it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Reaper connects with a nice short shot to Leary's temple.
The Reaper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Reaper is trying to control. Leary wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leary on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leary taking some punishment here, with The Reaper in his half guard.
Leary wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
The Reaper winds up and cracks Leary with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Reaper is stalling here. Leary is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! The Reaper seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leary has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The Reaper is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Leary is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Reaper has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Leary has an Americana. The Reaper didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Leary is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Leary hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chris Leary!
Chris Leary decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: KFC 18: Mumba vs Leary
Date: May 10, 2017

#R1##CL#
Mumba moves into the clinch.
Leary stalls.
Leary slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Mumba - that landed with a thud.
Leary tries to pull guard but Mumba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Leary is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mumba to keep the fight standing.
Leary is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mumba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ubungu Mumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Leary.
Mumba is working Leary over against the cage.
Mumba lands an uppercut.
Leary tries to pull guard but Mumba won't allow it. #TD2#
Leary pulls guard effortlessly.
We've been hearing good reports from Mumba's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Leary has his foot on Mumba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mumba works his way back into a safe position though.
Leary looking to control. #SUB2#
Leary has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mumba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Leary.
Leary tries to buck Mumba off but Mumba is having none of it.
Leary felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Mumba trying to control the action but Leary is working from the bottom.
Leary is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mumba off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Mumba defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Leary is not going to allow Mumba to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Leary is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Mumba has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Leary has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Mumba taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Leary doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Leary!
Chris Leary is the new light heavyweight champion!
Chris Leary was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: KFC 15: Kennedy vs Soun 2
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Leary tries to clinch there but Koopman circles away.
Koopman throws a hook to the side of Leary's head but Leary sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leary slips under a jab from Koopman.#CL#
Koopman gets tackled into the cage by Leary. Leary maintains the clinch.
Leary tries to pull guard but Koopman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Koopman's coach down at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($299 entry fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koopman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Koopman has had enough of the clinch but Leary keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Koopman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koopman jabs Leary to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leary slips under a jab from Koopman.
Koopman scores with a nice head shot.
Leary doesn't manage to clinch there - Koopman circles away.
Koopman misses with a hook.
Koopman swats away the attempt to clinch by Leary.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary moves away from the strike by Koopman.
Leary tries to clinch but Koopman moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Koopman.
Koopman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koopman swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Leary defending well as Koopman loads up on a big left hand.
Koopman misses with a looping right.
Koopman with a nice cross.#CL#
Leary takes the fight into the clinch.
Leary is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koopman to keep the fight standing.
Leary tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koopman smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koopman throws a body shot but no joy.
Koopman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leary fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chris Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leary defending well as Koopman loads up on a big left hand.
Leary doesn't manage to clinch there - Koopman circles away.
It seemed like Koopman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koopman throws a right and a left that Leary avoids nicely.
Koopman thuds a left hand into Leary's body.
Koopman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Koopman looks to throw the jab but Leary is out of range.
Leary wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Koopman throws the left hand but Leary avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Leary dodges the punch combination from Koopman.
Koopman circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Koopman. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Leary gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koopman wants to get back to striking at distance but Leary won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leary is trying to pull guard but Koopman has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Leary manages to pull guard.
Koopman postures up.
Leary controlling the position.
Koopman tries to free his leg and advance position but Leary is retaining full guard.
Koopman wants to control from the top but Leary keeps moving.
Leary is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Leary is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Koopman frees his head nicely. Oh but Leary has switched to an armbar! Koopman is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chris Leary!
Chris Leary bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: KFC 11: Leary vs Commander
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Commander is defended easily by Leary.#CL#
Leary moves into range and clinches up with Commander.
Leary is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Leary jumps into guard, dragging Commander to the mat.
Commander wants to control from the top but Leary keeps moving.
Leary might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leary is trying to keep Commander in close.
Commander works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary is not content to let Commander control the position.
Leary wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Commander looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Leary is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Commander is thwarting Leary's attempts to control the position.
Commander tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leary knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Leary tries to get to full guard but Commander has control of the leg.
Leary trying to hold on to Commander's head to control him but Commander postures up.
Leary wants to improve his position but Commander is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Commander looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Commander trying to control the action but Leary is working from the bottom.
Commander perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Leary moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that Commander has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Commander wants to pass the guard but Leary is keeping the position.
Leary trying to keep a closed guard but Commander is proving a slippery customer.
Commander tries to free his leg and advance position but Leary is retaining full guard. #T3#
Commander pushing down on Leary's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Commander is trying to work for a kimura but Leary is defending well.
Leary tries to roll over but Commander keeps him under control.#SUB#
Leary looking for submissions off his back.
Commander seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leary does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Leary looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Commander looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Leary is defending against the submission attempts here by Commander.
Commander looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Leary works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Commander got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leary has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Commander has managed to get both his arms back between Leary's legs - danger averted.
Commander tries to free his leg and advance position but Leary is retaining full guard.
Commander advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Commander tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Commander has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Commander is looking to take a break and control but Leary is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Commander is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leary has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cobra Commander dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Commander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leary as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Commander.
Commander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leary defends it nicely.
Chris Leary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cobra Commander.#TD2#
Commander shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Leary is looking for a sweep. Commander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary trying to control here.
Cobra Commander has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leary wants to get back to full guard.
Commander uses his free foot to push down on Leary's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Leary. #T1#
Commander seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Leary is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leary tries to reverse the position but Commander maintains control.
Leary is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Commander has control of Leary's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Leary regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Leary wants to control but Commander is having none of it.
Leary is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Commander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leary has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #SUB2#
Commander tightening his grip on Leary, looking for the choke.
Commander avoiding Leary 's attempts to control his hands. #T2#
Leary tries to escape the position.
Leary looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Commander keeps control of the position as Leary tries to break free.
Leary trying to control the position but Commander manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Commander has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Leary right now. #T3#
Leary manages to reverse the position and now he's in Commander's guard. Nice work there by Leary.
Commander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Commander looking for a guillotine here but Leary defends easily.
Commander manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leary manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Commander slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leary tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Leary is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Commander is pressing down on Leary's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leary is holding on for now.
Commander prevents Leary from improving his position.#SUB2#
Commander is working for a submission of some sort.
Leary slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Commander wants to control from the top but Leary keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leary trying to keep a closed guard but Commander is proving a slippery customer.
Commander pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leary is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cobra Commander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Leary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3##CL#
Leary clinches with his opponent.
Commander is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leary gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Commander is trying to pull guard but Leary has him pressed against the cage.
Commander jumps guard but Leary turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chris Leary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cobra Commander.#TD#
Leary decides to pull guard.
Leary working a defensive guard here.
Commander wants to pass the guard but Leary is keeping the position.
Leary trying to control the position.
Commander tries to free his leg and advance position but Leary is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Commander advances position into side control!
Leary is trying to work for a sweep but Commander has mounted him!
Leary bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T1#
Commander keeping moving, preventing Leary from controlling successfully.
Leary works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leary is looking to take a break and control but Commander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leary is really struggling to control Commander but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Commander wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Leary is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Commander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Commander trying to hold on to Leary's head to control him but Leary postures up. #SUB#
Leary is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Commander has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Commander is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leary pulls his head out easily.
Commander tries to get to full guard but Leary has control of the leg. #SUB#
Leary is trying to work for a kimura but Commander is defending well. #T3#
Leary seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Commander does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Leary seems to be working for a kimura but Commander defends the submission attempt.
Leary wants to take a breather but Commander is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Commander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leary seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Leary darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
so Commander counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T4#
Commander tries to free his leg and advance position but Leary is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Leary looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Commander is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Commander sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leary's guard.
Leary moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leary pulls Commander in close to his closed guard and prevents Commander from doing any damage or advancing position.
Commander looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leary looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Chris Leary did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Leary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4##CL#
Leary moves into the clinch.
Commander is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leary pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Commander is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leary to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Leary pulls guard successfully.
Leary working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Commander pushing down on Leary's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leary is looking to improve his position.
Leary trying to control but Commander postures up. #T1#
Leary wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Commander is trying for a kimura here. Leary looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Commander wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cobra Commander!
Cobra Commander is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Cobra Commander thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KFC 8: Leary vs Johnson
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Leary. #CL#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Leary has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Leary decides to pull guard.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Johnson working away.
Leary is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leary gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well. #T1#
Leary makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leary.
Leary is trying to keep Johnson in close. #SUB#
Johnson is posturing up here but Leary has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnson has to tap! Slick submission there by Leary!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Leary!
Chris Leary is the new light heavyweight champion!
Chris Leary decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: KFC 3: Leary vs De Lange
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1##CL#
De Lange tries to keep at a distance but Leary has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leary will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Lange up against the cage.#TD#
Leary jumps into guard, dragging De Lange to the mat.
Leary wants to sweep here but De Lange controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Leary is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but De Lange frees his head nicely. Oh but Leary has switched to an armbar! De Lange is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chris Leary!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Leary thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Leary shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Leary is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Leary tries to pass.
Leary wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leary works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Leary tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holmes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holmes wants to get back to full guard.
Leary wants to free his trapped foot but Holmes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leary works his foot free and advances to mount.
Leary looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leary trying to control but Holmes is having none of it.
Leary controlling from mount. #T2#
Holmes wants to control but Leary is having none of it.#SUB2#
Leary is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Holmes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Holmes! #SUB2#
Leary looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leary is trying to control the position but Holmes postures up. #SUB2#
Leary is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Holmes wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Leary's closed guard. He's half up but Leary has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Leary pivots and extends the arm, Holmes falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Leary! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Leary!
Chris Leary thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Watterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Leary clinches.
Leary definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Leary ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leary no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Watterson trying to control but Leary is working from the bottom.
Leary has control of Watterson's left arm, preventing Watterson from doing any damage.
Watterson trying to control but Leary is working from the bottom.
Leary is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Watterson wants to stand but Leary has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Watterson is posturing up here but Leary has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Watterson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Watterson has to tap! Slick submission there by Leary!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Leary!
After winning the bout, Chris Leary thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Quincy Watterson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuuuuuu...'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1##CL#
Leary gets tackled into the cage by Evans. Evans maintains the clinch.
Leary has Evans pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Evans manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leary stops a takedown attempt from Evans.
Leary tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD2#
Leary lands a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leary gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans tries to get to full guard but Leary has control of the leg. #T1#
Leary is trying to control the action in half guard but Evans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leary on the ground.
Evans tries to get to full guard but Leary has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Leary is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Leary is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Evans defends it well.
Leary trying to control from half guard but Evans is working away. #T2##SUB2#
Leary is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Leary has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Evans defend it? Leary steps over the head and cranks it - Evans is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Leary!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Leary!
A very excited looking Chris Leary made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Leary is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spears's half guard.
Leary looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leary is trying to control. Spears wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Leary is looking for a kimura but Spears is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leary to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Leary seems to be working for a kimura but Spears defends the submission attempt.
Spears is refusing to be controlled, as Leary sits in half guard.
Spears missing with punches from the bottom. #SUB2#
Leary is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Leary looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Spears is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Leary jumps into side control!#T1#
Spears is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Leary tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Leary wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spears, who protects the arm well.
Spears is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Leary wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spears, who protects the arm well.
Spears tries to improve position but can't. #T2##SUB2#
Leary is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Spears is trying to escape and Leary transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Spears is forced to tap! Nice work there by Leary! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Leary!
A very excited looking Chris Leary made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Leary decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Leary is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dorsey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leary. #SUB2#
Leary is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dorsey sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Leary is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dorsey is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Leary seems to be working for a kimura but Dorsey defends the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Leary is trying for a kimura here. Dorsey looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Leary wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Leary!

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