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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Leone throws a right hand that Grimaldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimaldo also avoids with ease.
Leone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Leone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimaldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leone.
Grimaldo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grimaldo misses with a few strikes there.
Leone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grimaldo's hands.#CL#
Grimaldo drives through and clinches with Leone against the cage.
#BC2#
Leone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Leone. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grimaldo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grimaldo.
Grimaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grimaldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimaldo lands with a nice combination. Leone backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Grimaldo.
Leone tests Grimaldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Grimaldo tenderised Leone's leg. Leone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grimaldo throws a combination. Leone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leone misses with a hook
and Grimaldo counters with a two punch combo.
Grimaldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leone misses with a few strikes there.
Grimaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leone.
Leone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimaldo moves away.
Leone misses with a wild body shot.
Leone throws a series of punches but Grimaldo avoids them all with ease.
Grimaldo tries to counter by clinching up but Leone breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Leone misses with a looping right.
Grimaldo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grimaldo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Leone tries to bum rush Grimaldo with a series of wild strikes but Grimaldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leone misses with an uppercut. Grimaldo saw that one coming.
Grimaldo feints a jab promting Leone to slip. Grimaldo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grimaldo misses with the combination.
Grimaldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grimaldo is breathing heavily.
Grimaldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Leone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joel Leone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grimaldo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leone at a distance.
Leone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Leone.
Leone lands a two punch combo.
#T3#
Leone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grimaldo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Leone.
Leone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grimaldo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Leone misses with a combination
and Grimaldo counters with a series of strikes. Leone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grimaldo tests Leone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grimaldo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leone back to the cage. Grimaldo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leone looks to land a combination but Grimaldo avoids it well.
Leone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grimaldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimaldo misses with a double jab
and Leone counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Grimaldo tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Grimaldo.
The fighters circling - Leone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimaldo looks to land a combination but Leone avoids it well.
Leone works the jab nicely.
Leone misses with a double jab.
Leone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimaldo attempts a counter takedown but Leone avoids it well and moves away.
Grimaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Leone. Those never looked like landing.
Grimaldo lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leone misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joel Leone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Leone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leone scores with a jab to the body.
Leone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joel Leone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leone throws a series of punches but Grimaldo avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Leone does no damage.
Grimaldo tries to counter with a takedown but Leone is quick to defend against it.
Leone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimaldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Grimaldo tries to counter with a takedown but Leone is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimaldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leone misses with a few strikes there.
Grimaldo lands an overhand right.#T1#
Leone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leone throws a right and a left that Grimaldo avoids nicely.
Leone is breathing heavily.
Leone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leone misses with a combination
and Grimaldo counters with a thumping low kick.
Leone misses with a wild combination.
Grimaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Leone keeps the fight on the outside.
Leone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimaldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leone misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Leone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grimaldo counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Grimaldo tenderised Leone's leg. Leone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leone throws a body punch but Grimaldo moves out of range.
Leone throws a shot from downtown. Grimaldo moves away and avoids it.
Grimaldo is working the combinations to good effect here.
A big right from Leone misses.
Leone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimaldo.
Grimaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Grimaldo.
Grimaldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leone.
Leone misses with a double jab
and Grimaldo counters with a three punch combo that has Leone backing up. Leone nods at Grimaldo to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Leone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimaldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Leone swings for the body but Grimaldo moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Grimaldo.
Leone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leone sizes up Grimaldo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimaldo.
Leone throws out a loose jab but Grimaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimaldo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grimaldo throws a nice looking combination but Leone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leone slips a jab and a cross from Grimaldo.
Leone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grimaldo stalks Leone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leone's face. Leone staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimaldo lands a jab-cross combination. #T4#
Leone misses with a series of wild punches.
Grimaldo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Leone.
Grimaldo misses with a two punch combination.
Leone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimaldo.
Austin Grimaldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grimaldo swings for the body but Leone moves out of range.
Leone is looking for the big counter here.
Grimaldo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grimaldo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Leone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grimaldo.
No joy there for Leone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grimaldo is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Austin Grimaldo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Leone misses with a two punch combination.
Grimaldo feinted with a counter takedown.
Leone swinging wildly here.
Grimaldo lands a really nice looking cross but Leone seems unphased.
Leone throws a nice looking combination but Grimaldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leone loads up on a big right hand but Grimaldo slips the punch.
Grimaldo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grimaldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grimaldo connects with an inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Leone scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Grimaldo closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Grimaldo.
A short uppercut from Grimaldo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Grimaldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leone backwards. #T1##BC2#
Leone breaks the clinch.
Grimaldo misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Leone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grimaldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grimaldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leone circles away quickly and effectively.
Leone tries to bum rush Grimaldo with a series of wild strikes but Grimaldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Grimaldo misses the target.
A combination from Leone does no damage.
Leone misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Grimaldo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leone avoiding damage as Grimaldo throws knees to the body.
Grimaldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Grimaldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leone blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Leone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leone managing to block the knees to the body from Grimaldo.
Leone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Leone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leone lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Leone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimaldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leone misses with a few strikes there.
Grimaldo is looking for a counter combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leone.
Grimaldo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grimaldo tries to move into range but Leone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grimaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimaldo drops his hands momentarily and Leone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leone moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Leone. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Leone.
Leone scores with a sloppy right hand. Grimaldo should have avoided that one.
Leone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grimaldo tries to clinch up.
A combination from Leone does no damage.
No joy there for Leone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grimaldo connects with a leg kick.
A big left from Leone misses.
No joy there for Grimaldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grimaldo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Grimaldo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimaldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Grimaldo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leone under the eye.
Leone misses with a hook. Grimaldo ducked under it nicely.
Leone throws a nice looking combination but Grimaldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimaldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grimaldo throws a one two combo.
Leone throws a series of punches but Grimaldo avoids them all with ease.
Grimaldo throws a series of punches but Leone moves out of range.
Leone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Leone does it's job there.
Leone connects with a nice looking jab.
Leone throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Leone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leone 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Bahamas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bahamas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leone misses with a wild body shot.
Bahamas tries to counter by clinching up but Leone breaks away and moves out of range.
Bahamas misses with a double jab
and Leone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leone misses with a double jab.
Leone jabs Bahamas right on the nose. Bahamas blinks but takes it well.
Bahamas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leone throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Bahamas clinches up against the cage.
Leone tries to break the clinch but Bahamas is controlling the position.
Bahamas is trying to break free.
Leone pushes Bahamas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bahamas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Leone's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Bahamas effectively controlling the action here.
Bahamas is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Bahamas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leone throws a lazy uppercut
and Bahamas counters with a thumping low kick.
Joel Leone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bahamas moves in looking to clinch but Leone pushes him off.
Joel Leone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leone lands with an overhand left.
Leone throws a right hand that Bahamas ducks under and follows up with a left that Bahamas also avoids with ease.
Leone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bahamas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leone avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guyfrom Bahamas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Leone stalks Bahamas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bahamas's face. Bahamas staggers backwards, shaken.
Leone looks to land a combination. Bahamas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC2#Bahamas is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Bahamas closes the distance and pushes Leone back into the cage.
Oh Bahamas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leone prevents a body shot from Bahamas.
Bahamas seems to have got his legs back now.
Bahamas is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Bahamas manages to break the clinch.
Bahamas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leone.
Leone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot lands for Leone.#CL#
Bahamas forces Leone back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Bahamas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leone swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Leone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bahamas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Leone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leone looks to land a left hand but Bahamas moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Leone misses.
Leone swinging wildly here.
Leone misses with a series of wild punches.
Bahamas shoots in for a takedown but Leone shows good takedown defense.
Leone throws a counter combo.
Bahamas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leone.
Bahamas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Bahamas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leone.
Leone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bahamas under the eye.
Leone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bahamas counters with a series of strikes. Leone will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Leone misses.
Leone looks winded!
Bahamas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leone tries to bum rush Bahamas with a series of wild strikes but Bahamas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leone misses with a wild combination.
Leone throws a nice looking combination but Bahamas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bahamas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Leone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bahamas fails to land the takedown.
Leone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leone lands a jab.
Leone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bahamas.
Leone throws a looping overhand right but Bahamas ducks down to avoid it.
Leone throws a hook to the side of Bahamas's head but Bahamas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bahamas.
Bahamas closes the distance and clinches up with Leone, looking for a takedown. Bahamas pushes Leone against the cage but Leone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bahamas avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Bahamas misses with a takedown attempt - Leone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guyfrom Bahamas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leone throws a right hand that Bahamas ducks under and follows up with a left that Bahamas also avoids with ease.
Leone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joel Leone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leone is breathing heavily.#CL#
Bahamas moves into range and clinches up with Leone.
Leone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bahamas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leone lands a glancing blow to the side of Bahamas's head.
Bahamas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guyfrom Bahamas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leone stuffs the takedown.
A jab lands there for Leone.
Leone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bahamas throws a right and a left that Leone avoids nicely. #T2##CL#
Bahamas instigates a clinch.
Leone is trying to break the clinch but Bahamas has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Bahamas manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bahamas tries to clinch but Leone moves out of range.
Bahamas shoots in but Leone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leone throws a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Leone.
Leone throws a nice looking combination but Bahamas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bahamas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Bahamas pushes Leone up against the cage in a clinch.
Bahamas keeps control of Leone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Leone can't break the clinch.
Leone tries to circle away but Bahamas has him pinned against the cage.
Leone can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bahamas tries for a takedown but Leone manages to get underhooks.
Leone tries to break the clinch but Bahamas is controlling the position.
Bahamas wants a takedown.
Bahamas is trying to force a seperation but Leone has the dominant position.
Leone is trying to break the clinch but Bahamas is controlling him.
Leone can't break the clinch.
Leone is trying to break the clinch but Bahamas is controlling him.
Bahamas prevents Leone from breaking the clinch.
Leone is trying to push Bahamas away but Bahamas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bahamas tries to pull guard but Leone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bahamas is trying to pull guard but Leone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Leone is trying to break the clinch but Bahamas has him pressed against the cage.
Bahamas trying to stall but Leone improves his position.
Leone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bahamas tries to stall but Leone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bahamas is trying to push Leone away but Leone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bahamas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bahamas can't break the clinch.
Leone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bahamas has him pressed against the cage.
Leone working hard to break the clinch.
Bahamas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leone.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Leone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Leone throws out a loose jab but Bahamas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leone swats away the attempt to clinch by Bahamas.
Leone misses with a two punch combination.
Bahamas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leone, as that shot connected.
Bahamas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bahamas throws a head kick that misses
and Leone counters with a stiff right hand.
Leone feints with a jab and clips Bahamas right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Bahamas is sent crashing into the canvas and Leone leaps in for the kill! Bahamas tries to get to his feet but Leone is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Bahamas is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Leone! |
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