Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 194
Date: Jan 26, 2025

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
Tatum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tatum.
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
Leao ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Leao with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Leao clinches up with Tatum and pushes him back against the cage.
Tatum slowing the pace effectively.
Leao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tatum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tatums head.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Tatum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum throws a body shot but no joy.
Leao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tatum in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Leao misses the target.
A jab from Tatum misses.
Tatum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Leao takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Tatum has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dredd Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Leao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Leao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tatum throws a sloppy body shot
and Leao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tatum's knee momentarily.
Leao slips under a jab.
Leao defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand.
Tatum swings for the body but Leao moves out of range.
Tatum throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
Leao tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tatum throws a body shot but no joy.
Tatum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatum ducks under a wild hook from Leao.
Tatum throws a hook but Leao avoids it easily.
Tatum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leao counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Tatum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Tatum.
Tatum misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Leao counters by moving into the clinch.
Tatum looking to stall.
Tatum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tatum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tatum wants to break free but Leao has control.
Tatum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leao lands with a right to the head.
Leao lands a nice uppercut.
Tatum looking to stall.
Leao has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Leao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum is trying to force a seperation but Leao has the dominant position.#T3#
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leao avoiding damage as Tatum throws knees to the body.
Leao tries to work over Tatum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Leao lands an elbow that stopped Tatum in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Dredd Tatum has been cut.
Leao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Tatum blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Tatum.
Leao misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Tatum breaks the clinch.
A big right from Tatum misses.
That kick from Leao tenderised Tatum's leg. Tatum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tatum misses the jab.
Tatum throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
Tatum lunges at Leao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leao's hand.
Tatum swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Leao counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leao. #T4#
Tatum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leao throws a head punch that misses.
Leao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leao misses with a punch to the body.
Leao misses with a punch to the body.
Leao lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Tatum is rocked!
Leao creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tatum with a big uppercut! Tatum tries to clinch up but Leao pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tatum to the mat! Tatum covers up and Leao unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leandro Leao!
After the fight, Leandro Leao 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: TOF 184
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Leao slips under a jab.
Leao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Punch.
Leao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Punch misses the shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Leao.
Leao lands with an uppercut that bounces Punch off the cage and back into range.
Leao connects with a solid leg kick.
Punch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punch's sensitive parts.
Punch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leao throws a front kick aimed at Punch's knee but Punch avoids it well.
Punch replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Leao blocks it well.#T1#
Punch moves out of range of the strikes.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Leao.#CUT#It looks like Thunda Punch has been cut.
Punch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Leao blocks a head kick by Punch.
Punch throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Punch. #CL#
Leao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Punch, pushing him back against the cage.
Leao tries to throw a body punch but Punch avoids it by throwing Leao back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leao.
Leao tries to work over Punch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punch lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Leao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Punch.
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!
Punch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Punch pushes Leao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Punch.
Punch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leao working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Punch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Leao.
Punch blocks the body kick.
Punch counters with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Leao misses the target.
Punch looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Leao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punch is looking for the big counter here.
Punch misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Leao misses the target.
Punch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leao sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Leao works the jab nicely.
Punch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leao moves out of range as Punch throws a body kick.
Punch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leao counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Punch is rocked!
Leao weaves into range and cracks Punch right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Punch goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Leao is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leandro Leao!
In his post fight interview, Leandro Leao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: TOF 176
Date: Dec 01, 2024

#R1#
An inside leg kick from Leao misses.
Woerner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woerner misses with a looping right.
Woerner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leao.
Woerner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Leao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Leao ducks under a wild hook from Woerner.
Woerner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woerner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Woerner throws a jab but it's blocked by Leao.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woerner throws out the jab.
Leao looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Leao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Woerner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Woerner is looking to break free of the clinch but Leao has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Leao fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leao.
Leao throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Woerner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Woerner loads up on a big right hand but Leao slips the punch.
Leao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leao walks into a jab.#CUT#That has opened up Leandro Leao's cut even more.
Woerner looks to land a right hand but Leao moved out of range.
Woerner misses with a hook. Leao ducked under it nicely.
Woerner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Woerner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Woerner.
Woerner looks to throw the jab but Leao is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Leao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice jab there from Woerner.
Good shot there by Woerner.#CUT#The cut above Leandro Leao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Woerner throws a jab but it's blocked by Leao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woerner misses the jab.
A punch combination from Woerner misses.
Woerner throws a lazy right hand but Leao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Woerner misses with a left hand
and Leao counters with a good low kick that Woerner was not able to check.
Leao connects with a single shot there.
Woerner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Woerner.#CUT#Leandro Leao's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leandro Leao's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gigi Woerner!
After the big win, Gigi Woerner made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: TOF 166
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Abdullah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Abdullah has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Leao moves out of range of the body kick from Abdullah .
A solid body kick from Abdullah .
Abdullah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leao is looking to counter punch.
Abdullah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leao defends it nicely.
Abdullah misses with a wild body shot.
Leao jabs Abdullah right on the nose. Abdullah blinks but takes it well.
Abdullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Leao avoids them all with ease.
Leao misses with a right hand
and Abdullah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abdullah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leao. That one must have hurt.
Abdullah takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leao. #T1#
Abdullah throws a nice looking combination but Leao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leao throwing a counter right hand but Abdullah manages to avoid it.
Axmed Abdullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abdullah . Abdullah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leao slips under a jab from Abdullah .
A jab lands there for Abdullah .
Abdullah throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
Leao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abdullah shoots for a takedown but Leao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdullah 's sensitive parts.
Leao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abdullah tries a low kick but Leao avoids it.
Leao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abdullah cracks Leao with an open hand slap.
Abdullah connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdullah throws a lazy body kick
and Leao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Abdullah misses with a right hand
and Leao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abdullah staying out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Abdullah
and Leao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abdullah throws a lazy uppercut
and Leao counters with a straight right hand.
Leao misses with a few strikes there.
Abdullah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abdullah .
Abdullah looks to throw a body kick
and Leao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Abdullah misses with a straight left.
Leao is looking to counter punch.
Abdullah throws a lazy uppercut
and Leao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abdullah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leao pinned against the cage. Leao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Leao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leandro Leao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axmed Abdullah .#T3#
Leao is looking to slow Abdullah down with leg kicks.
Abdullah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looks like Leao has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Leao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abdullah blocks a leg kick.
Leao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abdullah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leandro Leao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abdullah looks for a takedown but Leao sprawls well.
Abdullah throws a sloppy head kick and Leao moves out of range easily.
Leao 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.
Leao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abdullah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leao misses with an uppercut. Abdullah saw that one coming.#T4#
Leao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leao throws a leg kick but Abdullah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leao as he avoids it easily.
Abdullah blocks a jab.
A big left from Abdullah misses.
Abdullah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leao is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leao lands with a right hand.
Leao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abdullah in his tracks.
Abdullah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abdullah slips under a jab.
Leao tries to score with a low kick but Abdullah moves his leg out of the way.
Abdullah shoots in but Leao avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T5#
Leao lands with a straight right. Abdullah didn't see that one coming.
Abdullah throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
Leao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abdullah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdullah .
Leao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abdullah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdullah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abdullah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abdullah somewhat.
Leao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Abdullah just manages to avoid it.#T6#
Abdullah misses with the body kick
and Leao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abdullah shoots for a takedown but Leao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abdullah misses with a right hand
and Leao counters with a nice uppercut.
Abdullah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leao moves out of range of the strikes.
Leao avoids a kick to the body.
Abdullah swings widly with a right hand
and Leao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdullah checks a leg kick.
Abdullah dives in for a single leg takedown but Leao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abdullah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leao tries to avoid it but Abdullah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leao to the ground. Leao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Leao misses the target.
Leao scores with a hook.
Leao connects with an inside leg kick.#KD#
Leao sends Abdullah crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Leao is motioning to the referee to let Abdullah up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Abdullah is rocked!
Leao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T7#
Abdullah lands with an uppercut that bounces Leao off the cage and back into range.
Leao connects with a right hand. Abdullah shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Leao misses the target.
Abdullah lands the left hand.
Leao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abdullah shoots in but no luck this time.
Leao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abdullah missing with a left hand there. Leao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abdullah lands a nice looking body shot.
Abdullah throws a lazy uppercut
and Leao counters with a nice leg kick.
Leao slips under a jab.
Leao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdullah manages to avoid it.
Abdullah catches Leao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T8#
Leao thows a leg kick but Abdullah checks it #TD2#
and Abdullah counters with a single leg into guard. Leao didn't expect that.

Leao pushes Abdullah off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdullah throws a lazy head kick
and Leao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abdullah 's knee momentarily.
A cross from Leao lands.
Abdullah shoots in and drives through. Leao sprawls well.
Abdullah takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Abdullah looks winded!
A punch combination from Abdullah misses.
Leao throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Abdullah counters with a shoot takedown. Leao fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Leao has his feet on Abdullah 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Abdullah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Leao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leao throws a leg kick that misses.
Abdullah throws the kick towards the body but Leao avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdullah . #T9#
Leao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Abdullah .
Leao throws a shot from downtown. Abdullah moves away and avoids it.
Leao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abdullah .
Abdullah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leao throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdullah .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdullah digs a good hook to Leao's body.
Abdullah missing with a left hand there. Leao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leao throwing a counter right hand but Abdullah manages to avoid it.
Abdullah shoots in for a double leg but Leao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Leao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Leao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leao misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Abdullah counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Leao!
Sloppy strikes there by Abdullah .
Abdullah throws a strike aimed at the side of Leao's head but Leao avoids it well.
Abdullah throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Leao works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Abdullah with the ground and pound but Leao uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Leao keeping moving, preventing Abdullah from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abdullah is looking to work some ground and pound but Leao has wrist control.#T1#
Abdullah prevents Leao from getting back to his feet.
Abdullah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abdullah won't allow Leao to get back to his feet.
Abdullah content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Abdullah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abdullah throwing strikes from guard but Leao blocks nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Leao.
Abdullah is trying to counter with his kicks.
Abdullah throws a right hand that Leao ducks under and follows up with a left that Leao also avoids with ease.
Abdullah lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Leao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Leao duly obliges.
Abdullah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leao!
Leao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abdullah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Abdullah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leao.
Leao tries a low kick but Abdullah avoids it.
Leao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Leao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abdullah .
Leao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abdullah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leao scrambles back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Leao as Abdullah shoots in.
Leao looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdullah is just out of range.
That kick from Leao tenderised Abdullah 's leg. Abdullah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leao lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Leao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leao avoids the body shot from Abdullah .
Abdullah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abdullah darts in looking for a takedown but Leao gets double underhooks and turns Abdullah into the cage.
Abdullah is breathing heavily.
Leao cracks Abdullah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leandro Leao is winning the standup battle so far.
Abdullah with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leao counters with an inside leg kick.
Leandro Leao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axmed Abdullah .
Leao jabs Abdullah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abdullah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abdullah 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abdullah throws a leg kick
and Leao counters with an inside leg kick.
Abdullah misses with a body shot
and Leao counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Leao cracks Abdullah with an open hand slap.
Abdullah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdullah can do to turn this around?#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Leao lands a big head kick that sends Abdullah tumbling to the mat! Leao takes a step backwards and waves Abdullah back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Abdullah is still on wobbly legs! Can Leao finish him?
Leao drops Abdullah with a big left hand! Abdullah is injured, injured bad! Leao jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Leao!
After the fight, Leandro Leao 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: TOF 158
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Marlin walks into a stiff left hand from Leao.
Marlin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leao.
Leao misses with a hook.
Marlin lands with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Leao throws an off balance right hand
and Marlin counters with a nice uppercut. #KD2#
Marlin lands a left and a right that send Leao crashing to the mat, dazed. Marlin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marlin jabs Leao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marlin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leao finds it's way round the side to connect with Marlin's head.
Leao misses with a low kick.
Marlin 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. #CUT2#Leandro Leao's cut is getting worse.
Leao throws a leg kick that misses.
Marlin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marlin lands with a right hand. #CUT2#Leandro Leao's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leao misses with an uppercut. Marlin saw that one coming.
Marlin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Leao throws a low kick but Marlin avoids it.
Marlin swinging wildly here.
Marlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leao.
Marlin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leao misses with a hook
and Marlin counters with a left to the body.
Marlin swings for the body but Leao moves out of range.
Marlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leao throws out the jab.
Marlin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marlin misses with a hook. Leao ducked under it nicely.
Leao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marlin misses with a straight right. #T2#
Leao tries to clinch there but Marlin circles away.
Leao scores with a hook.
Marlin throws an off balance right hand
and Leao counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marlin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marlin throws a lazy uppercut
and Leao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marlin loads up on a big right hand but Leao slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Leao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marlin doesn't seem phased though.
Marlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leao.
Leao misses with an uppercut
and Marlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Leao.
Leao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leao moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Marlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Leao.
Marlin throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
Leao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leao. Marlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marlin throws a big shot that misses.
Leao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marlin just manages to avoid it.
Marlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Leao throws a low kick, looking for Marlin's leg but Marlin calmly moves out of range.
Marlin throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#Jeez, Leandro Leao's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Leao misses with an uppercut
and Marlin counters with a straight right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leandro Leao's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keanu Marlin!

Event: TOF 149
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparr.
Sparr tests Leao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leao lands a head kick! #KD#
Leao cracks Sparr with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sparr looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Leao finish him? #ROC#Sparr is rocked!
Leao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leao misses with a lunging right hand
and Sparr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sparr tests Leao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sparr misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Leao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sparr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sparr lands with an overhand left.
Sparr swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
A low kick from Leao is predictable there #TD2#
and Sparr counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Leao wriggles free and stands up.
Leandro Leao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD#
Leao cracks Sparr with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leao has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sparr to stand back up!
Sparr is still on wobbly legs! Can Leao finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leao blocks a jab.
Sparr seems to have recovered his senses.
Leao throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Sparr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leao's guard.
Sparr wants to control from the top but Leao keeps moving.
Leao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sparr is controlling him.
Sparr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Leao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leao is wriggling around but Sparr manages to pass to half guard.
Leao is trying to stand back up but Sparr is controlling him
Sparr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leao's head.
Sparr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sparr throwing shots but Leao is blocking nicely.
Sparr throwing shots but Leao is blocking nicely.
Sparr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leao defending well though.
Sparr throws a strike but Leao avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Leao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Sparr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sparr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sparr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sparr wants to control from the top but Leao keeps moving.
Sparr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sparr throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Leao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sparr lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparr throws out the jab.
A jab from Leao misses.
Sparr takes one to the chin there.
Sparr misses with a right hand
and Leao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sparr.
Sparr scores with a hook to the body. Leao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sparr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sparr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Leao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leao scores with a kick to the midsection.#T5#
Sparr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leao counters with a straight right hand.
Leao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leao scores with a nice strike.
Sparr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Leao misses the target.
Leao throws a front kick that sends Sparr stumbling back into the cage.
Leao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparr throws a lazy uppercut
and Leao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sparr moves out of range as Leao strikes.
Sparr throws a jab but it's blocked by Leao.
Leao throws a big counter combination but Sparr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sparr fails with the takedown
and Leao counters with a low kick, right behind Sparr 's knee. #T6##KD#
Leao cracks Sparr with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sparr looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Leao finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leao misses with a hook
letting Sparr counter with a right hand.
Leao leaves Sparr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leandro Leao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Sparr.
Sparr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leao connects with a single shot there.
Sparr tests Leao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leao throws a hook to the side of Sparr's head but Sparr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparr with the counter takedown but Leao avoids it easily.
Leao throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Sparr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leao won't be happy with that. #T7#
Sparr working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Sparr stalls from top position.
Sparr throws a strike aimed at the side of Leao's head but Leao avoids it well.
Sparr misses with the ground and pound.
Sparr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sparr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leao keeps working.
Sparr working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB2#
Sparr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leao has escaped the position, nice work there. #T8#
Sparr throws a strike aimed at the side of Leao's head but Leao avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Sparr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sparr happy to just control the position for now.
Leao defending against the ground and pound.
Sparr lands some shots froms side control.#CUT2#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Sparr fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T9#
Sparr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sparr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sparr working the ground and pound but Leao is defending the strikes.
Sparr trying to control the position but Leao is working away.
Sparr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sparr grinds an elbow into Leao's temple.
Sparr trying to control the action but Leao is working from the bottom.
Sparr is working Leao over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leandro Leao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leandro Leao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Leao misses the target.
Sparr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Leao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leao cracks Sparr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sparr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sparr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leao.
Sparr 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.
Sparr misses with a straight left.
Sparr misses with a looping left.
It looks like Leao has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sparr throws out a loose jab but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leao throws a jab but it's blocked by Sparr.
Sparr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sparr misses with a hook.
Sparr throws a hook but Leao blocks it.#T1#
Leao throws a leg kick but Sparr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leao lands a jab to the head.
Sparr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leao. Leao obviously looking to wear him down.
Sparr shoots in for a takedown but Leao shows good takedown defense.
Sparr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sparr throws a lazy right hand but Leao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leao misses the shot to the body.
Leandro Leao is winning the standup battle so far.
Sparr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#Leandro Leao's cut is getting worse.
Sparr misses with a takedown attempt
and Leao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Leao defending well as Sparr loads up on a big left hand.
Leao throwing a counter right hand but Sparr manages to avoid it.
Sparr scores with a sloppy right hand. Leao should have avoided that one.
Sparr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leao. Leao obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leao tries to score with a low kick but Sparr moves his leg out of the way.
Leao throws a low kick, looking for Sparr's leg but Sparr calmly moves out of range.
Sparr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leao.
Leao tries to work over Sparr's front leg with a kick but Sparr checks it.
Sparr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sparr throws a body shot but no joy.
Leao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Leao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leao lands with a cross. #T3#
Leao takes a swing at Sparr's ribcage but misses.
Leao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sparr misses with a hook
and Leao counters with an inside leg kick.
Sparr tests Leao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sparr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sparr looks to score with a jab to the body but Leao is just out of range.
Sparr checks a low kick from Leao.
Leao misses with a looping left.
Sparr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sparr moves away from the strike by Leao.
Sparr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Leao tries to move into range but Sparr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Sparr connects with a nice looking jab.
Sparr misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Sparr. Beautiful body shot.
Sparr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leao was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparr.
Sparr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Leao.
Leao slips under a jab from Sparr.
Leao throws a jab when Sparr was well out of range.
Sparr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leao on the side of the head.
Leao stuffs the takedown.
Leandro Leao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Sparr.#T5#
Sparr misses with a looping right.
Sparr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Leao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sparr on the side of the head.
Leao misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Sparr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sparr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leao's head.
Sparr misses with a head shot. Leao uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sparr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sparr prevents Leao from getting back to his feet. #T6#
Leao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sparr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leao slips a jab from Sparr.
Sparr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sparr catches Leao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leao throws a looping overhand right but Sparr ducks down to avoid it.
Leao throws a leg kick but Sparr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Sparr finds it's target.#T7#
Sparr scores with a decent looking hook.
Sparr cracks a nice hook into Leao's ribs.
Leao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sparr catches Leao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Leao misses.
Leao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sparr's sensitive parts.
Leao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sparr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sparr sizes up Leao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sparr throws an off balance right hand
and Leao counters with a nice uppercut.
Sparr blocks a jab.#T8#
Leao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD2#
Sparr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leao to the mat! Leao manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sparr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sparr throws a big right hand that misses.
Leao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparr is one step ahead there.
Sparr throwing strikes but missing. #T9#
Sparr with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sparr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sparr is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sparr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leao at a distance.
Leao feints and then cracks Sparr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sparr down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roger Sparr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leandro Leao's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Sparr moves forwards but Leao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sparr, as that shot connected.
A lazy left from Sparr finds it's target.
Leao throws a shot from downtown. Sparr moves away and avoids it.
Leao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sparr. That did some damage!
Sparr misses with a takedown attempt
and Sparr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparr lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leao.
A low kick from Leao is predictable there #TD2#
and Sparr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Sparr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sparr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sparr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sparr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sparr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sparr sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sparr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A combination from Leao does no damage.
Sparr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Leao is predictable there #TD2#
and Sparr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sparr throws an elbow that misses. Leao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparr's guard. Nice move by Leao!#REVR#
Sparr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sparr wants to control but Leao passes easily into half guard.
Sparr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Sparr 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.
Sparr looking to control.
Leao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sparr is proving hard to escape from.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparr holds on and takes a little breather.
Sparr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sparr trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sparr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sparr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T5#
Leao throws a solid leg kick but Sparr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leao.
Leao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sparr has his takedown stuffed
and Leao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Leao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sparr with the counter takedown but Leao avoids it easily.
Sparr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leao.
Sparr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A cross from Leao lands.
Sparr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leandro Leao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Sparr.
Leao thumps Sparr with a low kick.#T6#
Sparr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leao.
Sparr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leao throws a hook but Sparr blocks it.
Sparr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leao slips a straight right by Sparr.
Leao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sparr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leao walks into a straight right hand from Sparr.
Sparr misses with a looping left.#T7#
Nice shot by Leao.
Leao throws a head kick that misses.
Sparr scores with a jab to the body.
Leao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leao throws out a leg kick but Sparr moves out of range and Leao only half commits.
Sparr shoots in for a takedown but Leao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sparr just manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Sparr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Leao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Leao wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparr's corner calls for a 1-2. Sparr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T8#
Leao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sparr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sparr connects with a right hand. Leao shakes it off.
Sparr has his takedown stuffed
and Leao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sparr moves out of range as Leao strikes.
Sparr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A punch lands to the side of Sparr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sparr on the side of the head.#T9#
Leao drops Sparr with a big left hand! Sparr is injured, injured bad! Leao jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Leao!
Leandro Leao thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 141
Date: Aug 11, 2024

#R1#
McPherson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Leao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McPherson.
Leao appears to be looking for a big counter.
Finley McPherson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
McPherson has managed to clinch.
McPherson blocks a body shot from Leao.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McPherson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McPherson being controlled against the cage.
McPherson avoids the elbow strike from Leao, against the cage.
McPherson struggles to land a body shot inside as Leao controls his hands.
Leao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McPherson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McPherson just leaning against Leao, taking a breather.
McPherson blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson tries a body shot but Leao blocks it.
McPherson digs a right hand into Leao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leao's gas tank.
McPherson lands with a short shot to the head.
Leao can't find room to land a body shot as McPherson controls the action.
McPherson is stalling here.
Leao avoiding damage as McPherson throws knees to the body. #T1#
McPherson just leaning against Leao, taking a breather.
Leao lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Finley McPherson has been cut.
McPherson has a couple of punches blocked by Leao.
Leao takes an elbow to the temple.
McPherson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McPherson.
McPherson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from McPherson.
McPherson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McPherson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leao tries a body shot but McPherson blocks it.
McPherson lands a body punch in the clinch.
McPherson has a couple of punches blocked by Leao.
McPherson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McPherson takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leao can't find room to land a body shot as McPherson controls the action.
McPherson looking to throw knees to the head but Leao is blocking nicely. #T2#
Leao pushes off an throws an elbow but McPherson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leao.
McPherson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leao misses with a punch on the inside.
McPherson swings wildly with an uppercut but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Leao on the inside.
Leao can't find room to land a body shot as McPherson controls the action.
McPherson lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Leandro Leao's cut is getting worse.
McPherson takes an elbow to the forehead.
McPherson lands an elbow inside.
Leao gets through McPherson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McPherson blocks a body shot from Leao.
Leao takes an elbow to the forehead.
McPherson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McPherson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leao tries to throw a body punch but McPherson avoids it by throwing Leao back against the cage.
Leao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
Leao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McPherson's elbow.
McPherson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leaos head.
McPherson avoids a wild elbow strike from Leao.
Leao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McPherson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leao blocks an elbow strike.
McPherson tries to stall but Leao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leao misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Leao.
Leao leaning against his opponent.
Leao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Leao - that landed with a thud.
Leao misses with a hook to the ribs.
McPherson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leao misses with a hook to the ribs.
McPherson takes a shot to the head.
McPherson takes a shot to the head.
McPherson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leao is defending well for now.
McPherson blocks a body shot from Leao. #T4#
Leao misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leao just misses with a elbow thrown towards McPherson's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPherson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leao avoids it.
McPherson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leao avoids it.
McPherson swings wildly with an uppercut but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leao lands a body punch in the clinch.
McPherson looks winded!
Nice body punch from Leao.
A nice left hand lands by Leao.
McPherson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leao displaying some good clinch control by pressing McPherson up against the cage.
Leao can't find room to land a body shot as McPherson controls the action.
Leao tries a body shot but McPherson blocks it.
Leao lands a shoulder strike.
Leao scores with a hook to the body.#T5#
Leao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McPherson's defenses.
Leao pushes off an throws an elbow but McPherson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leao works on McPherson's body with a couple of short punches.
Leao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leao.
Leao lands an elbow that stopped McPherson in his tracks for a moment.
Leao tries to throw a body punch but McPherson avoids it by throwing Leao back against the cage.
McPherson can't find room to land a body shot as Leao controls the action.
Leao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McPherson's elbow.
McPherson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leao misses with some punches.
Leao tries to throw a body punch but McPherson avoids it by throwing Leao back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Leao.
Leao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Leao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leao managing to block the knees to the body from McPherson.
Leao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McPherson or not.
Good body shot from Leao. #T6#
Leao lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leao just misses with a elbow thrown towards McPherson's brow.
Leao pushes McPherson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leao lands a right hand that snaps the head of McPherson backwards.
Leao digs a right hand into McPherson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McPherson's gas tank.
Leao lands an elbow that stopped McPherson in his tracks for a moment.
Leao misses with an elbow strike.
McPherson digs a right hand underneath Leao's ribcage. Leao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leao lands a shot to the body.
Leao scores with a shoulder strike.
Leao gets through McPherson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leao lands a hook that snaps the head of McPherson backwards.
Leao misses with a punch on the inside.
McPherson misses with the head strike.
McPherson blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Leao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McPhersons head.
Leao lands an elbow inside. #ROC#McPherson is rocked!#T7#
A right hand to the body from Leao.
Leao lands a damaging elbow.
McPherson is still on wobbly legs! Can Leao finish him?
Leao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leao tries to work over McPherson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leao blocks a body shot from McPherson.
Leao creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McPherson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McPherson drops to his knees and Leao pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Leao!
An out of breath Leandro Leao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 132
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1#
Leao throws a low kick but De Leon avoids it.
De Leon throws a big counter combination but Leao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leao lands a head kick. De Leon smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#It looks like Abelardo De Leon has been cut.
De Leon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Leon throws an overhand right that lands on Leao's shoulder, as Leao tries to avoid the shot.
De Leon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leao. Leao obviously looking to wear him down.
De Leon throws a right hand that misses
and De Leon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Leon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leao moves away.
Leao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Leon throws a wild body kick that Leao sees coming a mile off.
De Leon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
De Leon misses with a body kick.
De Leon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for Leao.
Leao lands with a right hand. #T1#
De Leon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leao.
A cross from De Leon lands.
De Leon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leao's head.
De Leon swings for the body but Leao moves out of range.
A big right from De Leon misses.
Leao scores with a leg kick.
De Leon connects with a looping right hand.
De Leon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#That has opened up Leandro Leao's cut even more.
De Leon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leao. Leao obviously looking to wear him down.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Leon throws out the jab.
Leao throws out a leg kick but De Leon moves out of range and Leao only half commits.
De Leon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Leon throws a jab but it's blocked by Leao.
De Leon looks to throw the jab but Leao is out of range.
Leao moves away from the strike by De Leon. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Leon takes one on the button.
De Leon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leao scoring well with a low kick there.
De Leon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leao throws the left hand but De Leon avoids the punch easily.
De Leon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Leon missing with a left hand there. Leao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Leon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leao throws a leg kick but De Leon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Leon loads up on a big right hand but Leao slips the punch.
A big right from De Leon misses.
De Leon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Leon throws a looping overhand right but Leao ducks down to avoid it.
De Leon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
De Leon pushes Leao away with a front kick.
Leao misses with an uppercut.
De Leon lunges at Leao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leao's hand.
De Leon moves out of range as Leao strikes.
Leao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leao just misses with a punch to the body.
Leao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Leon with a jab.#CUT#The cut above Leandro Leao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A low kick lands for Leao.
De Leon scores with a spinning back kick!
De Leon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Leon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#Leandro Leao's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leandro Leao's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abelardo De Leon!
After winning the bout, Abelardo De Leon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 126
Date: Jun 23, 2024

#R1#
Leao cracks Clubber with a good jab.#CUT#It looks like Jimmy Clubber has been cut.
Clubber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leao.
Clubber swinging wildly here.
Clubber misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Leao finds it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clubber checks a leg kick.
Leao slips under a jab.
Leao looks to land a combination but Clubber avoids it well.
Clubber unleashes a big counter combination but Leao bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Leao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leao throws a hook but Clubber avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leao.
Clubber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leao misses with an uppercut
and Leao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.#T1#
Clubber looks to score with a jab to the body but Leao is just out of range.
Leao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leao looks to land a combination. Clubber sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clubber throws a head kick that misses.
Leao swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheers as Leao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clubber doesn't seem phased though.
Leao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clubber throws a right and a left that Leao avoids nicely.
Clubber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leao moves away.
Leao thinks about countering with a head kick.
Leao misses with a low kick.
Donk. Leao catches Clubber right on the button with a cross.#CUT#That has opened up Jimmy Clubber's cut even more.#T2#
Clubber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clubber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Leao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leao lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick from Leao, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clubber keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clubber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#The cut above Jimmy Clubber's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clubber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Clubber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clubber throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Leao to counter with a crisp jab.
Clubber throws a nice looking combination but Leao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leao is looking to counter punch.#KD#
Leao feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Clubber sprawling to the canvas! Clubber rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Leao finish him?! #CUT#Jimmy Clubber's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Clubber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leao moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leao punishes Clubber's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Clubber.
Leao misses with a head kick.
Clubber was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Clubber lands an overhand right.
Leao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clubber.
Clubber tries a quick counter leg kick but Leao is wise to it.#T4#
Leao slips a jab from Clubber.
Clubber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leao in his tracks.
Clubber fails to land with a series of punches.
Clubber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clubber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clubber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leao counters with a stiff right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Clubber's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leandro Leao!
During a confident post fight interview, Leandro Leao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 117
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1#
Joukahainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Leao.
Leao takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Joukahainen throws a hook to the side of Leao's head but Leao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joukahainen throws a chopping leg kick but Leao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joukahainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joukahainen throws an overhand right that lands on Leao's shoulder, as Leao tries to avoid the shot.
Leao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joukahainen throws a body punch but Leao moves out of range.
Leao throws out a counter right but Joukahainen avoids it with no problem.
Joukahainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joukahainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leao. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Joukahainen does no damage.
Leao avoids the body shot from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leao tests Joukahainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leao scores with a nice head shot.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joukahainen swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Leao with a hook.
Leao lands with an uppercut that bounces Joukahainen off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
Leao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joukahainen throws a leg kick
and Leao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Joukahainen looks for the body kick but Leao saw that one coming.
A big left from Joukahainen misses.
Leao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joukahainen wants to land a leg kick but Leao is out of range.
Joukahainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leao cracks Joukahainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joukahainen throws the left hand but Leao avoids the punch easily.
Joukahainen throws a big shot that misses.
Joukahainen checks the leg kick.
Leao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joukahainen.
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!
Joukahainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leao circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Joukahainen to the canvas! Joukahainen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Leao keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Leao!
Leandro Leao seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 110
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Leao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
Leao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Leao manages to avoid it.
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves throws a body punch but Leao moves out of range.
Graves backing away here, and Leao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Graves.
Leao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leao moves away.
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.#T1#
Graves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leao.
Leao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Leao ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Leao does no damage.
Leao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leao throws a solid leg kick but Graves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leao.
Leao throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Leao throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leao was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Leao staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Leao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and Leao counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves moves out of range as Leao strikes.
Leao moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Graves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leao defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Leao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Graves crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leao - the referee stops the clock and Graves gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leao. Graves manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Leao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Graves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leao misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Leao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
A shot to the liver by Graves. Beautiful body shot.
Leao throws out a leg kick but Graves moves out of range and Leao only half commits.
Leao thumps Graves with a low kick.
Graves misses with a body punch
and Leao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leao thumps Graves with a low kick.
Leao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Leao misses with a looping left.
Graves is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leao misses the jab.
Graves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
Leao tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice 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!
Good standup being displayed there by Leao as he connects with a hook.
Graves lands a body shot.
Leao swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Leao throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leao slips under a jab.
Graves thuds his right hand into Leao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#That has opened up Leandro Leao's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Leao.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Leao throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves misses the jab.
Graves backing away here, and Leao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T5#
Graves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Leao.
Graves lands with a hook. Leao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.#CUT#The cut above Leandro Leao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leao. Leao obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Graves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leao in his tracks.
Leao throws a shot to the body.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Leao is out of range.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leao has time to react.
Leao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leao throws a sloppy head kick and Graves moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leao ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body. #T6#
Leao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Leao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leao scores with a leg kick.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Graves connects with a single shot there.
Graves misses with a jab to the body
and Leao counters with a leg kick.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Leao tries a quick counter leg kick but Graves is wise to it.
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Leao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves thuds a left hand into Leao's body.#T7#
Leao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Leao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
Graves with a jab.#CUT#Leandro Leao's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leao lands with a right hand.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Leao moved out of range nicely.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leao.
Graves thuds a left hand into Leao's body.#T8#
Leao throws a front kick aimed at Graves's knee but Graves avoids it well.
Graves throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leao connects with a high kick.
Leao is looking to score with low kicks.
Leao tries to score with a low kick but Graves moves his leg out of the way.
Graves throws a combination that misses
and Leao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leao.
Leao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Leao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T9#
Leao throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leao counters with a good low kick that Graves was not able to check.
Nice uppercut lands for Graves. That snapped Leao's head back.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leandro Leao's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 101
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Savinov takes one on the button.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses.
Leao scores with a leg kick.
Savinov misses with a shot to the body
and Leao counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Alexev Savinov has been cut.
Leao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savinov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leao is looking to slow Savinov down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Leao.
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick
and Savinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savinov tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Leao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Leao lands a body punch.
Leao pushes off an throws an elbow but Savinov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leao avoids the elbow strike from Savinov, against the cage.
Leao lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Leao as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Leao blocks the elbow strike.
Leao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
Leao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Savinov blocks a body shot from Leao.
Leao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Savinov looks winded!
Savinov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leao lands a nice uppercut.
Leao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savinov or not.
Leao lands a body shot.
Leao lands a nice shot to the body.
Leao pushes Savinov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Savinov avoids the elbow strike from Leao, against the cage.
Leao lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leao lands with a light punch inside.
Savinov blocks a body shot from Leao.
Savinov tries to work over Leao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leao avoids the elbow strike from Savinov, against the cage. #T2#
Leao lands a hook that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
Leao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Leao controls his hands.
Leao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leao tries to work over Savinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savinov blocks the elbow strike.
Leao tries to work over Savinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savinov has a couple of punches blocked by Leao.
Leao working aggressively here.
Savinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leao gets through Savinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leao throws an elbow but misses.
Leao misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Savinov throws an elbow but misses.
Leao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savinov's elbow.
Leao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Savinov is trying to push Leao away but Leao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leao lands a nice uppercut.
Leao lands a nice elbow.
Savinov tries to throw a body punch but Leao avoids it by throwing Savinov back against the cage.
Leao lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Leao.
Leao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Leao.
Leao blocks the elbow strike.
Leao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savinov's defenses.
Leao lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leao.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leao. #CUT#That has opened up Alexev Savinov's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leao scores with a hook to the body.
Leao lands an elbow inside.
Leao lands an elbow inside. #T4#
Leao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leao lands a body punch.
Leao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savinov's defenses. #CUT#The cut above Alexev Savinov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leao cracks Savinov with a nice body shot.
Leao lands with a light punch inside.
Leao works on Savinov's body with a couple of short punches.
Leao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leao. #ROC#Savinov is rocked!
Leao scores with a shot to the side of Savinov's head.
Savinov is still on wobbly legs! Can Leao finish him?
Leao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savinov seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Leao lands a vicious elbow to the side of Savinov's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Leao tries to finish him with strikes but Savinov still seems able to defend himself so Leao steps back and lets Savinov get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
A bone on bone clash there as Savinov blocks the leg kick. #CL#
Leao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Savinov controls his hands. #BC2#
Savinov breaks from the clinch.
Leao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T5#
Savinov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #KD#
Leao cracks Savinov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leao has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Savinov to stand back up!#CUT#Alexev Savinov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savinov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Savinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savinov looks to throw a body kick
and Leao counters with a thumping low kick.
Leao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Savinov throws an off balance right hand
and Leao counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Leao cracks Savinov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leao has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Savinov to stand back up!#CL#
Leao gets a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leao is leaning against Savinov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Leao.
Savinov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leao.
Leao misses with a hook to the ribs. #T6#
Leao misses with an elbow strike.
Leao blocks an elbow strike from Savinov.
Leao lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leao.
Leao lands a nice elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexev Savinov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leandro Leao!
Leandro Leao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 91
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Hunter cracks Leao with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Leao tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into Leao's ribs.
Hunter throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
Hunter scores with the left hand. Leao knows he should have avoided that one.
Leao misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Hunter counters with a crisp one two that drops Leao! Hunter thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Leao to his feet! Leao is in big trouble!#ROC2#Leao is rocked!
Hunter lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Leao - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Hunter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Hunter!
Saul Hunter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 83
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Leao looks to land a left hand but Goodson moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodson. Leao does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Leao finds it's target.
Goodson looks to land a combination but Leao avoids it well.
Goodson checks a leg kick.
Leao misses with a low kick as Goodson jumps back.
Leao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goodson has time to react.
Leao blocks a jab.
Goodson misses with a straight left.
Leao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goodson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leao momentarily. #CUT#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Goodson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Goodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leao drops his hands momentarily and Goodson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Leao staying out of range there.
Leao throws out a counter right but Goodson avoids it with no problem.
Leao looks to land a left hand but Goodson moved out of range nicely.
Leao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Goodson misses.
Goodson misses with a wild combination.
Leao tries to counter by closing the distance.
Goodson throws out a loose jab but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leao lands a jab-cross combination.
Goodson swings for the body but Leao moves out of range.
Goodson throws a lazy right hand but Leao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goodson throws a body punch but Leao moves out of range.
Leao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goodson fails to land with a series of punches.
Goodson swings for the body but Leao moves out of range. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodson wants to stay close but Leao steps back to make room for something. Goodson seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Leao and Goodson drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leandro Leao!
Leandro Leao thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 75
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Good exchange - Messing coming out on top.
A cross from Leao lands.#CUT2#It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
Leao lands a nice looking body shot. #KD2#
Leao lands a big right hand that sends Messing crashing to the mat! Leao stays standing though and waves Messing back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Messing misses with a wild body shot.
Leao wants to land a leg kick but Messing is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Messing misses the target.
Nice jab there from Leao.
Messing misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Leao.
Messing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Messing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leao counters with a thumping low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Leao scores with a four punch combination!
Leao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messing.
Messing just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Messing misses with a straight right.
No luck for Messing with that takedown attempt.
Leao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Messing as he checks the leg kick.
No luck for Messing with that takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Leao there.
Messing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leao.
Leao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Messing.
Messing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Messing is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Leao's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Leao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Messing closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leao tries to work over Messing's front leg with a kick but Messing checks it.
Messing was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Messing or perhaps it was just good defense by Leao, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Messing with a jab.
Leao connects with a leg kick.
Leao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Messing defending well as Leao loads up on a big left hand.
Leao slips a jab from Messing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leao! But no joy.#T3#
Messing takes one on the button.
Messing just misses with a punch to the body.
Leao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leandro Leao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Messing misses with a left hand
and Leao counters with a leg kick.
Leao lands a jab.
Messing missing with a left hand there. Leao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Messing looks to throw the jab but Leao is out of range.
Leao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Messing misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Leao counters with a crisp right hand that drops Messing! Leao lets Messing back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Messing is rocked!#CUT2#Gerard Messing's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Leao tenderised Messing's leg. Messing is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Messing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Messing throws an off balance right hand
and Leao counters with a huge right that knocks Messing out cold! Leao is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leandro Leao!
Our winner, Leandro Leao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 67
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Good work by Woerner as he checks the leg kick.
Leao walks into a straight right hand from Woerner.#CUT#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Woerner takes a swing at Leao's ribcage but misses.
Leao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Woerner delivers a nice body kick.
Woerner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Leao counters with a leg kick.
Leao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Woerner lands a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Woerner.
Woerner lands with a nice body punch.
Leao looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woerner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leao on the side of the head.
Woerner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woerner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Woerner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Woerner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Woerner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woerner connects with a single shot there.
Woerner lands a head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Leandro Leao's cut even more.
We've been told by Woerner's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leao. Woerner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leao scores with a leg kick. #KD#
Woerner cracks Leao with an uppercut from hell and Leao crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Woerner's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #CUT#The cut above Leandro Leao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Woerner gets to his feet. Leao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Woerner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leao walks into a straight right hand from Woerner.#CUT#Leandro Leao's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#KD#
Woerner drops Leao with a big left hand and mounts him. Leao is in big trouble! #ROC#Leao is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leandro Leao's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gigi Woerner!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gigi Woerner thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: TOF 58
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Leao.
Howell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. Leao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Howell scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Howell defending well as Leao loads up on a big left hand.
Leao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Howell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leao moves away.
Leao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Howell.
Leao throws a shot from downtown. Howell moves away and avoids it.
Howell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Howell throws a leg kick which misses Leao's front leg but catches the back leg as Leao tries to avoid it.
Leao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Leao misses.
Howell lunges at Leao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leao's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Howell.
A lazy body kick from Howell
letting Leao counter with a right hand. #T1#
Howell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howell lands the left hand.#CUT#That has opened up Leandro Leao's cut even more.
Leao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. Leao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leao's head.
It looks like Howell has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Howell defending well as Leao loads up on a big left hand.
Howell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Howell.
Leao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Howell stuns Leao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Howell misses with a hook.
Howell throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Howell.#T2#
Howell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leao but Leao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Howell's head backwards.#CUT2#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
Howell is looking to land body kicks.
Leao misses with an uppercut.
Howell checks a leg kick nicely.
Howell shoots in for a takedown but Leao shows good takedown defense.
Leao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howell attempts a counter takedown but Leao avoids it well and moves away.
Howell misses with a straight left.
Howell throws a leg kick but Leao moved away.
Leao throws a leg kick which misses Howell's front leg but catches the back leg as Howell tries to avoid it.
Leao throws a jab but it's blocked by Howell.
Howell throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Leao throws a hook but Howell blocks it.
Howell throws a sloppy head kick and Leao moves out of range easily.
Leao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Howell with a body shot.
Howell lands a glancing blow to the side of Leao's head.
Howell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Leao flicks out a counter leg kick but Howell steps away.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Howell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Howell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Leao throws a leg kick which misses Howell's front leg but catches the back leg as Howell tries to avoid it.
Leao tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Leao misses.
Howell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leao finds it's way round the side to connect with Howell's head.
Leao tries to land a leg kick but Howell saw it coming and moves away.
Howell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leao can pounce on him.
Howell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leao if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leao throws a low kick but Howell moves out of range easily. #T4#
Leao throws a leg kick which misses Howell's front leg but catches the back leg as Howell tries to avoid it.
Howell tries a low kick but Leao avoids it.
Leao throws out a counter right but Howell avoids it with no problem.
Howell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howell.
Leao ducks under a wild hook from Howell.
Howell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Howell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Howell looks to land a right hand but Leao moved out of range.
Leao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Leao throws a low kick but Howell avoids it.
Leao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Howell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Leao misses.
Leao slaps away a takedown attempt from Howell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Leao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Howell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T5#
Howell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Leao counter with a right hand.
Leao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Howell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leao.
Leao connects with a solid leg kick.
Leao throws a low kick, looking for Howell's leg but Howell calmly moves out of range.
Howell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leao under the eye.#CUT#The cut above Leandro Leao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Howell scores with a jab to the body.
Howell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Leao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Leao.
Howell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Howell blocks a head kick by Leao.
Leao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Howell misses with a body kick.
Howell wants to clinch up but Leao keeps it at a distance.
Leao feints and then cracks Howell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Howell down. #T6#
Howell connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Leao. That snapped Howell's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell thuds his shin into the meat of Leao's side.
Leao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick by Howell misses #CL2#
and Leao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leao.
Leao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Howell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Howell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leao to keep the fight standing.
Leao lands with a short shot to the head.
Leao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leao blocking some punches.
Howell tries to pull guard but Leao won't allow it.
Leao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Leao. #T7#
Howell takes a shot to the head.
Leao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Howell lands a body shot.
Howell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leao swings wildly with an uppercut but Howell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howell.
Howell tries a body shot but Leao blocks it.
Leao scores with a shot to the side of Howell's head.
Leao scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leao.
Howell has Leao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Howell is looking for a takedown.
Leao works on Howell's body with a couple of short punches.
Howell is breathing heavily.
Leao lands a body punch.
Leao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Howell takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Julius Howell's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leao pushes Howell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#Julius Howell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leao. #T8#
Howell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leao to keep the fight standing.
Leao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howell.
Leao lands with a right to the head.
Leao lands an elbow that stopped Howell in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Jeez, Julius Howell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julius Howell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leandro Leao!
Leandro Leao seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 49
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Vayrynen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leao.
Leao misses with an uppercut.
Leao wants to slow Vayrynen down by chopping away at his legs.
Vayrynen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leao.
Vayrynen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vayrynen blocks a head kick by Leao.
Vayrynen misses with a body punch
and Leao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Paavo Vayrynen has been cut.
Vayrynen scores with a nice right hand.
Vayrynen throws a low kick but Leao moves out of range easily.
Leao is looking to counter punch.
Leao avoids the body shot from Vayrynen.
A cross from Vayrynen lands.
Leao lands with an overhand left.
Leao throws a looping overhand right but Vayrynen ducks down to avoid it.
Leao throws a leg kick
and Vayrynen 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!
Leao throws a leg kick
enabling Vayrynen to counter with a crisp jab.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leao throws a lazy uppercut
and Vayrynen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Vayrynen misses with a left hand
and Leao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vayrynen thinking.
Vayrynen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leao looks to land a left hand but Vayrynen moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Leao misses.
Vayrynen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vayrynen is looking to clinch but Leao is avoiding it.
Leao throwing a counter right hand but Vayrynen manages to avoid it.
Vayrynen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vayrynen moves away.#CL2#
Vayrynen has managed to clinch.
Vayrynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vayrynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Leao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vayrynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vayrynen lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Leao.
Vayrynen trying to control the position but instead, Leao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vayrynen into the cage.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Leao fails to land.
Vayrynen throws a punch but it's blocked by Leao.
Vayrynen working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Vayrynen.
Leao lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leao misses with a punch on the inside.
Vayrynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vayrynen blocks an elbow strike from Leao.
Vayrynen working aggressively here.
Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Vayrynen controls his hands.
Vayrynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vayrynen throws a punch but it's blocked by Leao.
Vayrynen misses with a body punch.
Leao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vayrynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leao lands with a left to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Paavo Vayrynen's cut even more.#T3#
Vayrynen has a couple of punches blocked by Leao.
Vayrynen lands with a short shot to the head.
Leao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vayrynen backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vayrynen's brow.
Leao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Vayrynen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vayrynen.
Leao misses with the head strike.
Vayrynen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leao gets through Vayrynen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leao lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Vayrynen. #CUT2#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Vayrynen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vayrynen blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vayrynen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vayrynen can't find room to land a body shot as Leao controls the action.
Leao is leaning against Vayrynen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leao misses with the head strike. #T4#
Vayrynen tries a body shot but Leao blocks it.
Vayrynen blocks an elbow strike from Leao.
Vayrynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leao lands with a short shot to the head.
Vayrynen tries to throw a body punch but Leao avoids it by throwing Vayrynen back against the cage.
Leao misses with the head strike.
Vayrynen digs a right hand underneath Leao's ribcage. Leao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Vayrynen fails to land.
Leao blocking some punches.
Leao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vayrynen blocks the elbow strike.
Vayrynen lands a hook that snaps the head of Leao backwards.
Vayrynen can't find room to land a body shot as Leao controls the action.
Leao misses with a punch on the inside.
Vayrynen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leao misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T5#
Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Vayrynen controls his hands.
Leao lands with a left to the head.
Leao misses with a body punch.
Leao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vayrynen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leao backwards.
Leao lands a shoulder strike.
Leao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vayrynen looks winded!
Leao lands an uppercut.#CUT#The cut above Paavo Vayrynen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vayrynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vayrynen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leao backwards.
Leao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leao tries to work over Vayrynen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leao blocks an uppercut.
Vayrynen misses with a body punch. #T6#
Leao lands a shoulder strike.
Leao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vayrynen blocks the elbow strike.
Vayrynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vayrynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vayrynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vayrynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vayrynen throws a head punch that misses.
Vayrynen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vayrynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leao lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Vayrynen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leao lands a shot to the body.
Leao throws a punch but it's blocked by Vayrynen.
Vayrynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T7#
Leao lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vayrynen.
Leao scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#Paavo Vayrynen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leao working aggressively here.
Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Vayrynen controls his hands.
Leao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leao misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leao working some nice short punches in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paavo Vayrynen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leandro Leao!
A victorious Leandro Leao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2023

#R1#
Fujimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leao can pounce on him.
A left lands for Leao.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujimoto looks winded!
Fujimoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #KD#
Leao lands a big uppercut and Fujimoto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fujimoto looks OK. Leao waves Fujimoto back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Gyukosho Fujimoto has been cut.
Fujimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leao can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leao cracks Fujimoto with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Fujimoto tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Leao pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Fujimoto is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Leao!

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