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Event:
CMMA 66 De Minaur vs Oliveira
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Wagner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wagner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Wagner misses.
Leyva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leyva throws a right hand that misses
and Wagner counters with a nice body shot.
Wagner swings for the body but Leyva moves out of range.
Leyva throws out a counter right but Wagner avoids it with no problem.
Fernando Leyva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leyva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leyva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leyva misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
Wagner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wagner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leyva.
Leyva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leyva misses with a looping right.
Leyva throws an overhand right that lands on Wagner's shoulder, as Wagner tries to avoid the 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!
Good standup being displayed there by Leyva as he connects with a hook.
Wagner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leyva's head backwards.#T1#
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Leyva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Leyva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wagner counters with a good low kick that Leyva was not able to check.
Leyva feints a jab promting Wagner to slip. Leyva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wagner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wagner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leyva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leyva misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
Wagner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leyva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leyva swings widly with a right hand
and Wagner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leyva's knee momentarily.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leyva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leyva cracks Wagner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leyva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Leyva tries to bum rush Wagner with a series of wild strikes but Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leyva misses with a lunging right hand
and Wagner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leyva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Leyva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wagner is looking for a counter combo.
Leyva fails to land with a series of punches.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Leyva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leyva misses with a straight left.
Leyva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leyva thinking. #T3#
Leyva misses with a looping left.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Wagner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wagner lunges at Leyva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leyva's hand.
Wagner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leyva throws out the jab.
Leyva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leyva ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Leyva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leyva misses with a hook to the body
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Leyva misses with a right hand
and Wagner counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Leyva 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.#T4#
Wagner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leyva.#CUT2#It looks like Konrad Wagner has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leyva misses the shot to the body.
Wagner missing with a left hand there. Leyva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leyva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wagner counters with a body kick that stops Leyva in his tracks momentarily.
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
Leyva misses with a series of wild punches.
Leyva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Leyva misses.
Wagner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leyva throws a hook but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner dodges the punch combination from Leyva.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Leyva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konrad Wagner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Leyva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leyva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leyva misses with a left hand
and Wagner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Leyva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wagner on the side of the head.
Leyva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wagner counters with a good low kick that Leyva was not able to check.
Leyva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Leyva.
Leyva misses the jab.
Leyva just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyva misses with a combination
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leyva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Leyva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Leyva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wagner wants to land a leg kick but Leyva is out of range.
Wagner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leyva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leyva moves away.
Leyva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wagner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leyva cracks Wagner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wagner defending well as Leyva loads up on a big left hand.
Wagner throwing a counter right hand but Leyva manages to avoid it.
Wagner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leyva's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Fernando Leyva has been cut.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leyva misses the body punch
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leyva takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Wagner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leyva doesn't seem phased though.
Leyva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wagner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wagner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wagner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leyva throws a right hand that misses
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leyva with a jab.
Wagner slips a straight right by Leyva.
Wagner scores with a spinning back kick!
Wagner misses with a low kick. #T3#
Leyva misses with an uppercut
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Wagner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leyva's sensitive parts.
A jab from Wagner finds it's way through Leyva's defenses. #ROC#Leyva is rocked!
Leyva throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Wagner misses its target.
Leyva is still on wobbly legs! Can Wagner finish him?
Wagner lands a leg kick that knocks Leyva off balance momentarily.
Leyva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wagner can pounce on him.
Leyva seems to have recovered his senses.
Wagner with a nice cross.
Leyva misses with a left hand
and Wagner counters with a big right hand! Oh Leyva is in trouble here! Wagner follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konrad Wagner!
A very excited looking Konrad Wagner 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. |
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Event:
CMMA 53 Torres vs Longchain
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Leyva misses the target.
Fernando Leyva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Dallas. #TD#
Dallas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leyva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dallas has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dallas throws an elbow but Leyva slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dallas trying to control the position but Leyva is working away.
Leyva is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas misses with the ground and pound.
Dallas is looking to take a break and control but Leyva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Dallas tries to score with some ground and pound. Leyva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
Leyva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Dallas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leyva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Dallas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leyva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dallas has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dallas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dallas looks up at the clock and then as Leyva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dallas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dallas sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leyva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dallas landing strikes.
Dallas scores with punches from side control.
Leyva is trying to get back to his feet.
Dallas cracks Leyva with a big elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leyva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dallas lands some shots froms side control.
Dallas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Leyva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Leyva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dallas.
Dallas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dallas landing a few strikes.
Dallas lands some shots froms side control.
Leyva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3#
Dallas is looking to take a break and control but Leyva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dallas working the body and head with strikes.
Dallas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Leyva some visible discomfort.
Dallas lands some shots froms side control.
Leyva is trying to buck Dallas off.
Check out the look on Dallas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dallas lands an elbow.
Leyva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dallas is controlling him well.
Dallas looks up at the clock and then as Leyva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dallas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dallas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leyva keeps working.
Dallas scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Leyva tries to escape but Dallas is in control.
Dallas in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Leyva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#ES2#
Leyva sneaks out the side door and pushes Dallas away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fernando Leyva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dallas's corner calls for a 1-2. Dallas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leyva throws a body shot but no joy.
Leyva throws a body punch but Dallas moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leyva. Dallas does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Korben Dallas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Leyva thuds his right hand into Dallas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leyva misses with a body shot.
Dallas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leyva.
Dallas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leyva tries to bum rush Dallas with a series of wild strikes but Dallas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Dallas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leyva's guard.#ES2#
Leyva is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dallas presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Leyva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leyva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leyva takes a swing at Dallas's ribcage but misses.
Dallas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leyva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Dallas counters with a shoot takedown. Leyva fights it but they end up in guard.
Dallas is standing up over Leyva. Leyva looks to escape but Dallas dives into side control.
#REVB#
Dallas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Leyva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dallas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Leyva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Korben Dallas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Dallas postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dallas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dallas scoring with punches from side control.
Leyva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Leyva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dallas is looking to take a break and control but Leyva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leyva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dallas working the ground and pound but Leyva is defending the strikes.
Dallas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Dallas scoring with punches and elbows.
Dallas misses with the ground and pound.
Dallas is putting a hurting on Leyva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dallas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dallas prevents Leyva from escaping the position.
Dallas lands a nice forearm strike.
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!
Dallas throws a strike aimed at the side of Leyva's head but Leyva avoids it well.
Leyva pushes Dallas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dallas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Leyva trying to remain calm as Dallas controls from the top position.
Dallas is chipping away with strikes.
#ROC#Leyva is rocked!
Leyva wants to get back to his feet but Dallas drags him back down.
Leyva is still in real trouble! Can Dallas finish him?
Dallas trying to control the action but Leyva is working from the bottom.
Leyva seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Leyva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dallas working the ground and pound but Leyva is defending the strikes.
Dallas working the head and body with strikes.
Leyva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
A big shot lands for Dallas! That's hurt Leyva! Will he recover? Dallas fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Korben Dallas!
A victorious Korben Dallas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CMMA 45 Adams vs De Minaur
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leyva misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Cardozo counters with a single leg into guard. Leyva didn't expect that.
Cardozo slips nicely into half guard.
Cardozo prevents Leyva from standing back up.
Cardozo trying to pass the guard but Leyva defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
Cardozo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Leyva has one foot on Cardozo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyva throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Cardozo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardozo is taking a breather. Leyva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cardozo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leyva defending well though.
Cardozo trying to control from half guard but Leyva is working away. #T1#
Leyva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Leyva won't allow Cardozo to pass to mount.
Cardozo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leyva defending well though.
Leyva looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Cardozo wants to work for an arm triangle but Leyva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cardozo stops Leyva from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cardozo on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Leyva just misses with a punch to the body.
Cardozo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leyva lands a really nice looking cross but Cardozo seems unphased.
Nice shot by Leyva.
Leyva misses with a hook. Cardozo ducked under it nicely.
Leyva lands a jab.
Leyva jabs Cardozo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cardozo takes one to the chin there.
Cardozo slips a jab from Leyva.
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!#TD#
Cardozo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leyva to the mat! Leyva manages to get full guard.
Cardozo is pushing down on Leyva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leyva is fighting to maintain full guard but Cardozo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leyva is trying to stand.
#ES2#
Leyva kicks Cardozo off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
Leyva throws a series of punches but Cardozo moves out of range.
Cardozo avoids the body shot from Leyva.
Cardozo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leyva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cardozo scrambles back to his feet.
Leyva with a hook.
Leyva throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Cardozo counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Leyva has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cardozo is on him like a limpet, forcing Leyva back against the cage.
Leyva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cardozo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leyva smiles and moves away.
Leyva throws a jab when Cardozo was well out of range.
Cardozo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leyva sprawls and moves away.
Leyva lands with a good body shot.
Leyva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fernando Leyva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardozo fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Leyva throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
and Cardozo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leyva wants to stand but Cardozo is controlling the position.
Leyva can't keep his opponent in guard - Cardozo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Cardozo wants to work for an arm triangle but Leyva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Cardozo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cardozo works his way into side control.
Leyva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cardozo is looking to take a break and control but Leyva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leyva 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Leyva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cardozo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leyva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardozo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leyva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leyva lands a nice shot that snaps Cardozo's head back.
Leyva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cardozo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cardozo.
Leyva closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Douglas Cardozo has been cut.#TD#
Leyva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cardozo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardozo with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Cardozo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leyva wants to stand up but Cardozo is controlling him.
Leyva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cardozo pushes down on Leyva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cardozo not doing much here.
#ES2#
Leyva kicks Cardozo off and gets back to his feet.
Cardozo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leyva was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardozo.
Leyva throws a hook to the side of Cardozo's head but Cardozo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A right-left combo lands from Leyva.
Cardozo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cardozo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Leyva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cardozo.
Leyva scores with a jab. Cardozo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardozo drops his hands momentarily and Leyva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD#
Cardozo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Leyva!
Cardozo prevents Leyva from escaping the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cardozo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Leyva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Leyva tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Leyva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB#
Cardozo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Leyva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Leyva shrugs it off.
Cardozo wants to control the pace but Leyva is squirming around nicely.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Leyva is squirming around, avoiding Cardozo's attempts to control the action.
Leyva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cardozo is trying to take his opponent's back.
Leyva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cardozo is trying to take his opponent's back.
Leyva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cardozo throwing strikes here but Leyva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Leyva really wants to buck Cardozo off and get back to his feet.
Cardozo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Leyva is trying to stand.#T4#
Leyva is squirming around, avoiding Cardozo's attempts to control the action.
Leyva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cardozo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leyva has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Leyva is trying to get back to his feet but Cardozo has full control of the position and if anything, Leyva has just worked his way into a worse spot.#ES2#
Cardozo has his opponent's back but Leyva is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Cardozo.
Leyva throws a series of punches but Cardozo moves out of range.
Leyva throws an overhand right that lands on Cardozo's shoulder, as Cardozo tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardozo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leyva throws a series of punches but Cardozo avoids them all with ease.
Cardozo throws a poor cross that misses
and Leyva counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Leyva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Douglas Cardozo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Leyva throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Cardozo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Cardozo is trying to work for a kimura but Leyva is defending well.
Leyva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leyva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cardozo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Cardozo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leyva is just riding it out for now. Cardozo eventually gives up the hold.
Cardozo is trying to control. Leyva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cardozo.
Leyva is trying to stand.
Cardozo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cardozo is trying to control the action in half guard but Leyva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cardozo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
Leyva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cardozo is keen to just control but Leyva is a slippery customer.
Leyva looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Cardozo is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Cardozo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leyva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
#ES2#
Leyva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Leyva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cardozos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Leyva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leyva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leyva throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Cardozo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cardozo. #ES2#
Leyva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leyva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD#
Cardozo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Leyva scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cardozo manages to mount him!
#ES2#
Leyva bucks up and throws Cardozo to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Leyva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leyva digs a good hook to Cardozo's body.
Leyva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cardozo's hands.#T3#
Cardozo shoots in looking for a takedown but Leyva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cardozo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leyva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cardozo staying out of range there.
Cardozo feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Leyva misses.
Leyva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Douglas Cardozo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leyva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardozo.
Leyva throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Cardozo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cardozo trying to control the action but Leyva is working from the bottom.
Leyva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cardozo.
Cardozo is pressing down on Leyva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leyva is holding on for now.
Cardozo stops Leyva from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
Cardozo passes to side control.
Leyva is not content to let Cardozo control the position.
Leyva dodges the ground and pound from Cardozo.#ES2#
Leyva sneaks out the side door and pushes Cardozo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leyva lands a nice shot to the body.
Leyva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fernando Leyva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Cardozo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Leyva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leyva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Leyva! |
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Event:
CMMA 37 Escobar vs McGraugh
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dallas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Leyva gets caught napping as Dallas dives in and scores a takedown. Leyva manages to retain guard.
Dallas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dallas prevents Leyva from getting back to his feet.
Dallas looking to pass the guard. #ES2#
Leyva is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dallas presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Dallas wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Leyva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dallas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leyva.
Dallas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leyva.
Dallas has his takedown stuffed
and Leyva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dallas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dallas cracks Leyva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Leyva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dallas is controlling him well.
Dallas fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Leyva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Leyva parries the strikes from Dallas easily there. Dallas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Leyva to escape.
#T1#
Dallas prevents Leyva from escaping the position.
Dallas cracks Leyva with a big elbow.
Dallas is putting a hurting on Leyva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Leyva is pushing Dallas's head away, looking to escape. Dallas manages to hold on to the position though.
Dallas tries to score with some ground and pound. Leyva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dallas is chipping away with strikes.
Dallas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dallas lands an elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Dallas.
Dallas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Leyva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dallas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Leyva told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dallas misses with the ground and pound.
Leyva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dallas.
Leyva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Leyva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dallas is controlling him well.
An elbow from Dallas crashes against the mat.
Dallas 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.#T2#
Leyva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dallas.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
Dallas working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dallas tries to score with some ground and pound. Leyva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dallas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Leyva is trying to get back to his feet.
Dallas misses with the ground and pound.
Dallas landing strikes.
Leyva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dallas landing a few strikes. #ROC#Leyva is rocked!
Dallas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Leyva is still in real trouble! Can Dallas finish him?
Dallas cracks Leyva with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Dallas immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Leyva is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Dallas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Korben Dallas!
An out of breath Korben Dallas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CMMA 23 Hanski vs Pacula
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leyva stalks Jorge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jorge's face. Jorge staggers backwards, shaken.
Felipe Jorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leyva scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Felipe Jorge has been cut.#CL#
Jorge takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Jorge gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jorge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leyva's head.
Leyva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorge distracts Leyva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leyva wants to stand but Jorge is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Leyva wants to get back to his feet but Jorge is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Jorge trying to control but Leyva is working from the bottom.
Leyva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jorge is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jorge looks to clinch
and Leyva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jorge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leyva counters with a stiff right hand.
Jorge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Leyva enables Jorge to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Leyva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jorge stops Leyva from standing up. #T2#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jorge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leyva wants to stand but Jorge is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Jorge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jorge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Leyva is trying to stand.
#T3#
Jorge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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. Jorge connects with a nice short shot to Leyva's temple.
Jorge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
Leyva has hold of Jorge's hands but Jorge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Jorge has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Well, if Jorge is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
Jorge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leyva's head. #T4#
Jorge stops Leyva from getting back to his feet.
Jorge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
Jorge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jorge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leyva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leyva connects with a right hand. Jorge shakes it off.
Leyva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jorge at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leyva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leyva throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Jorge's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Leyva dives in looking to finish as Jorge flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Leyva's strikes! Leyva is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Jorge's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Jorge was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Leyva! |
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Event:
CMMA 16 De Vries vs Peieira
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Leyva. Beautiful body shot.
Kilohana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#KD#
Leyva cracks Kilohana with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leyva has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kilohana to stand back up!#ROC#Kilohana is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Akamo Kilohana has been cut.
Leyva ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kilohana out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fernando Leyva! |
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Event:
CMMA 9 145lbs Title
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior scores with a jab. Leyva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Warrior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leyva slips under a jab from Warrior.
Warrior takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Warrior lands with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Fernando Leyva has been cut.
Warrior just misses with a punch to the body.
Warrior throws a right hand that misses
and Leyva counters with a left and a right that stings Warrior.
Warrior misses the jab.
Warrior misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Warrior misses
and Leyva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warrior scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leyva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warrior.
Leyva throws a nice looking combination but Warrior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warrior lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warrior scores with a hook to the body. Leyva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leyva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warrior.
Warrior doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leyva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warrior manages to avoid it.
A cross from Warrior lands.#T1#
Leyva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warrior misses with a hook
and Leyva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Warrior thinking.
We've been told by Warrior's head coaches at Save America! TRUMP 2020! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leyva misses the jab.
Warrior throwing a counter right hand but Leyva manages to avoid it.
Mental Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior just misses with a punch to the body.
Leyva misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Warrior counters by clinching up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warrior.
A shot in the inside from Warrior.
Warrior scores with a shot to the side of Leyva's head.
Leyva misses with a punch to the body.
Warrior works on Leyva's body with a couple of short punches.
Leyva scores with a shoulder strike.
Leyva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Warrior misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Warrior.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Warrior.
Warrior lands with a short shot to the head.
Leyva tries to break free but Warrior pushes him back against the cage.
Warrior lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leyva backwards. #BC2#
Leyva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warrior scores with a jab to the jaw.
Warrior darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#Leyva is rocked!#T2#
Warrior closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Leyva! Warrior dives in looking to finish! Leyva is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mental Warrior!
After the big win, Mental Warrior made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leyva punishes Kolesov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kolesov ducks right into an uppercut from Leyva.
Kolesov misses with a combination
and Leyva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leyva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Evgeny Kolesov has been cut.
Kolesov misses with an uppercut. Leyva saw that one coming.
Kolesov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leyva to the mat! Leyva manages to get full guard.
Leyva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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!
Kolesov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Leyva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolesov 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.
Kolesov tries to free his leg and advance position but Leyva is retaining full guard.
Leyva is looking to stand up but Kolesov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kolesov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kolesov throws a combination that misses
and Leyva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leyva connects with a jab.
Leyva stuns Kolesov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kolesov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leyva scores with a counter punch that sends Kolesov to the canvas! Leyva smells blood - he's punishing Kolesov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kolesov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Leyva! |
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