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CEFC Live 70 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Page (ranked 4088 p4p, 444 weight class) and Jose Alvaro (ranked 3754 p4p, 418 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jose Alvaro was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
13 - 24 - 0 |
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199 lbs
26 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Alvaro!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Page throws the left hand but Alvaro avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Page misses.
Alvaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice cross by Alvaro.
Page shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Page advances to half guard.
Page wants to take a breather but Alvaro is having none of it.
Alvaro controlling the position well.
Page wants to pass the guard but Alvaro is defending well.
Alvaro is not content to let Page control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page is really struggling to control Alvaro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Page is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Page is just content to waste time from the top position. Alvaro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvaro is controlling Page's posture.
Page throwing strikes from guard but Alvaro blocks nicely.
Page looking to sit in guard and control but Alvaro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Page is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvaro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Page takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page gets tackled into the cage by Alvaro. Alvaro maintains the clinch.
Alvaro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Page's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvaro.
Page blocks a body shot from Alvaro.
Alvaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvaro throws a head punch that misses.
Alvaro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Page up against the cage.
Alvaro tries to throw a body punch but Page avoids it by throwing Alvaro back against the cage.
Alvaro manages to pull guard.
Page sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvaro's guard.
Page is pressing down on Alvaro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvaro is holding on for now.
Page is looking for a kimura but Alvaro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Page to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro is not content to let Page control the position.
Page decides to stand and escape the position.
Nice uppercut lands for Page. That snapped Alvaro's head back.
Page staying out of range there.
Alvaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Alvaro moves out of range easily.
Alvaro cracks Page with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Page misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Page cracks Alvaro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Page throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Page throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Alvaro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvaro avoids the body shot from Page.
Alvaro throws the left hand but Page avoids the punch easily.
Alvaro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Page is looking to clinch.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Page walks into a straight right hand from Alvaro.
Alvaro with a jab.
Alvaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvaro is just out of range.
Alvaro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Page checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Page rushes Alvaro and presses him up against the cage.
Alvaro tries to pull guard but Page holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvaro drops back down to his feet.
Alvaro breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page lands with a slapping head kick.
Alvaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Page.
Page throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Page fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Page lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alvaro 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvaro misses the target.
Page was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Page takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Alvaro there.
Alvaro connects with a leg kick. Page looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page looks to throw the jab but Alvaro is out of range.
Alvaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Page.
Alvaro looks to throw the jab but Page is out of range.
Alvaro looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Page scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvaro in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Page jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Page blocks a head kick by Alvaro.
Alvaro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvaro.
Jose Alvaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Page forces Alvaro back against the cage and clinches.
Alvaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Alvaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Page tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvaro swivels and escapes.
Page is looking to clinch.
Alvaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Alvaro misses its intended target.
Jose Alvaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page lands with a good body shot.
Alvaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Some wild striking there from Alvaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro throws a shot from downtown. Page moves away and avoids it.
Page swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Alvaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Page misses with a looping right.
Page throws out a leg kick but Alvaro moves out of range and Page only half commits.
Alvaro throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Page misses with a few strikes there.
Alvaro lands a leg kick that knocks Page off balance momentarily.
Page cracks Alvaro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvaro scores with a hook.
Page throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alvaro misses with an uppercut. Page saw that one coming.
Page was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Page misses with a hook. Alvaro ducked under it nicely.
Alvaro with a nice cross.
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvaro throws out the jab.
As Alvaro tries to get set, Page tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvaro manages to avoid the attempt.
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page lands a really nice looking cross but Alvaro seems unphased.
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!
Alvaro gets caught napping as Page dives in and scores a takedown. Alvaro manages to retain guard.
Alvaro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Page wants to control from the top but Alvaro keeps moving.
Page postures up in Alvaro's guard and throws a big left but Alvaro blocks it.
Page looking to pass the guard.
Page trying to control but Alvaro is working from the bottom.
Page content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Page will probably get the nod.
That's time! Page's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Page moves out of range of the body kick.
Page tries to clinch there but Alvaro circles away.
Alvaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab by Page.
Page misses with a low kick.
Alvaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Page lands a lovely overhand right.
Page misses with a hook
and Alvaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alvaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Alvaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvaro counters with a good low kick that Page was not able to check.
Alvaro scores with a decent looking hook.
Page misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page throws a right and a left that Alvaro avoids nicely.
Page scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvaro doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvaro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page slips a straight right by Alvaro.
Alvaro swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Page shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Page dips to his left and cracks Alvaro with an uppercut!
Alvaro moves out of range of the body kick.
Page blocks a jab.
Page buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Page throws an off balance right hand
and Alvaro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Page's knee momentarily.
Page throws an off balance right hand
and Alvaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Page misses with a jab to the body
and Alvaro counters with a straight right hand.
Alvaro misses with a head kick.
Page shoots for a takedown but Alvaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvaro closes the distance and clinches.
Page's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Page.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro avoids the head kick by Page.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvaro! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvaro misses with a body shot.
Page is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Page drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Page.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page tries to bum rush Alvaro with a series of wild strikes but Alvaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Page misses.
Alvaro throws a solid leg kick but Page takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvaro.
Page moves out of range as Alvaro strikes.
Page is looking for a counter combo.
Page throws a right hand that Alvaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvaro also avoids with ease.
Alvaro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Page wants to clinch up but Alvaro keeps it at a distance.
Page throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvaro's waist but Alvaro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Page off to one side.
Alvaro connects with a right hand. Page shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a body shot.
Alvaro steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Page drops his hands momentarily and Alvaro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Page throws a body punch but Alvaro moves out of range.
Page is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvaro's half guard.
Alvaro is controlling Page's trapped leg to prevent Page from advancing to side control.
Page is looking to take a break and control but Alvaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Page sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alvaro defending well though.
Page tries to pass to full mount but Alvaro defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro is trying to control but can't.
Page looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alvaro has his hands clasped together around Page's back. He's all about the action.
Page is trying to control. Alvaro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Alvaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvaro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Alvaro!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jose Alvaro thanked Groove Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ingemar Anders (ranked 3203 p4p, 353 weight class) and Afa Sila (ranked 2243 p4p, 254 weight class). Sila has chosen Samoa Joe - Destroyer (Entrance Theme) as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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153 lbs
49 - 39 - 3 |
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41
161 lbs
28 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 39 - 3, fighting out of New York, Ingemar Anders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Afa Sila!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Sila.
Anders misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anders shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anders lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anders takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sila misses with a kick to the body.
Anders misses with a straight right.
Anders misses the jab.
Anders has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sila is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sila manages to avoid it.
Afa Sila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anders tries to bum rush Sila with a series of wild strikes but Sila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anders. That's going to slow Sila down.
Anders throws a hook to the side of Sila's head but Sila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sila staying out of range there.
Anders misses with a hook
and Sila counters with a leg kick.
Sila avoids the body shot from Anders.
Anders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sila was well out of range. Poor timing from Anders.
Anders throws a right hand that misses
and Sila counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sila changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anders moves out of range as Sila throws a body kick.
Sila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Sila.
Anders throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sila counters with a straight right hand.
Anders throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anders takes a swing at Sila's ribcage but misses.
Anders misses with a head kick.
Sila lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sila connects with a nice looking jab.
Anders misses with a jab to the body
and Anders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anders misses the jab.
Sila connects with a leg kick. Anders looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anders throws a hook to the side of Sila's head but Sila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sila.
Sila lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anders throws a hook to the side of Sila's head but Sila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anders misses with a few strikes there.
Sila lands with a shot to the body.
Anders misses with a hook.
Anders 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sila.
Sila takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anders misses the shot to the body.
Sila paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anders doesn't seem bothered though.
Sila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sila throws a sloppy head kick
and Anders counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sila!
Anders stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders misses with a looping right.
Anders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sila manages to avoid it.
Anders lands a jab to Sila's midsection.
Sila connects with a crisp jab.
Anders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Anders misses.
Anders is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Anders checks the leg kick.
Anders misses with a combination
and Sila counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab by Anders.
Sila throws a low kick but Anders moves out of range easily.
Sila moves out of range of the strikes.
Sila is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anders had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Anders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sila only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sila goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Anders misses.
Sila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anders misses with a body shot.
Sila throws a low kick, looking for Anders's leg but Anders calmly moves out of range.
Anders is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sila.
Sila works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sila throws a body punch but Anders moves out of range.
Sila connects with the punch.
Anders has Sila up against the cage in a clinch.
Sila lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sila obliges.
Sila trying to land knees to the body.
Anders tries to throw a body punch but Sila avoids it by throwing Anders back against the cage.
Sila misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afa Sila dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
An inside leg kick from Anders misses.
Anders misses with a straight left.
Sila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anders throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Anders.
A punch lands to the side of Anders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anders lands a nice hook to Sila's body. Sila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anders misses the shot to the body.
Sila tries a low kick but Anders avoids it.
Anders is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anders attempts a counter takedown but Sila avoids it well and moves away.
Sila moves out of range as Anders strikes.
Afa Sila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders misses with a double jab
letting Sila counter with a right hand.
Sila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anders.
Sila tries to bum rush Anders with a series of wild strikes but Anders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila misses with a body kick.
Anders fails to land with a series of punches.
Sila cracks Anders with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anders looks to throw a body kick
enabling Sila to counter with a crisp jab.
Anders loads up on a big right hand but Sila slips the punch.
Anders throws the left hand but Sila avoids the punch easily.
Sila throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sila throws a shot to the body.
Sila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anders avoids the head kick by Sila.
Anders is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sila.
Sila swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sila circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Anders misses.
Sila replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Anders blocks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Sila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Anders misses with an uppercut. Sila saw that one coming.
Sila connects with a leg kick. Anders looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sila avoids the body shot from Anders.
Anders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sila was well out of range. Poor timing from Anders.
Sila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sila tests Anders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Sila.
Anders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anders throws a right hand that misses
and Sila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anders misses with a lunging right hand
and Sila counters with an outside leg kick.
Sila dodges the punch combination from Anders.
Sila flicks out a counter leg kick but Anders steps away.
Anders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sila.
Anders scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anders.
A slow jab from Anders misses its intended target.
Anders misses with a straight right.
Sila throws a body kick that misses.
Sila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Anders was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sila.
Anders throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sila counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anders moves out of range of the body kick from Sila.
Sila works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sila lands a slapping body shot.
Anders throws a solid leg kick but Sila takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anders.
Anders throws a front kick aimed at Sila's knee but Sila avoids it well.
Anders takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Some wild striking there from Sila.
Anders half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sila checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anders on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sila.
Sila misses with a low kick as Anders jumps back.
Anders half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anders looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sila misses with a body shot.
Sila connects with a leg kick. Anders looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sila moves away from the strike by Anders.
Anders misses with an uppercut
and Sila counters with a body kick that stops Anders in his tracks momentarily.
Sila blocks a head kick by Anders.
Anders throws an overhand right that lands on Sila's shoulder, as Sila tries to avoid the shot.
Anders misses with a body shot.
Anders avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afa Sila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Anders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anders checks a low kick from Sila.
Anders takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sila throws a hook but Anders avoids it easily.
Anders lunges at Sila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sila's hand.
Sila swinging wildly here.
Sila avoids the body shot from Anders.
Anders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sila scores with a hook.
Sila moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sila lands a really nice looking cross but Anders seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sila throws a head kick but Anders moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sila throws out a loose jab but Anders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anders checks it well.
Anders is looking to counter punch.
Sila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anders.
Sila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Anders misses its intended target.
Anders throws a jab when Sila was well out of range.
And Sila responds with a good body kick, but Anders manages to step out the way in time.
Sila scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sila moves away.
Sila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sila checks a low kick from Anders.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sila, right into the meat.
Anders throws a shot to the body.
Sila misses with a looping right.
Sila doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders defending well as Sila loads up on a big left hand.
Sila lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anders swings widly with a right hand
and Sila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sila checks the leg kick.
Anders lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sila.
Sila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Anders.
Sila pushes Anders away with a front kick.
Sila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anders throws out the jab.
Sila misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick from Sila.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anders throws a solid leg kick but Sila takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anders misses with a body shot
and Sila makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sila looks to land a left hand but Anders moved out of range nicely.
Anders throws a jab but it's blocked by Sila.
Sila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anders.
Ingemar Anders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anders misses with a series of wild punches.
Sila scores with a punch to the head.
Sila throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anders swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sila motions for Anders to come forward. Sila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anders is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sila feints and then cracks Anders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anders down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anders. Sila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anders misses with a hook. Sila ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sila.
Anders will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sila uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anders takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anders takes a swing at Sila's ribcage but misses.
Anders throws a leg kick
and Sila counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Sila there.
Sila darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anders.
Anders appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anders throws a series of punches but Sila moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afa Sila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sila winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afa Sila!
Post fight, Afa Sila stared into the camera and said 'To All My Samoans, Tongan, Maoris And My Other Pacific Island Homies. This Victory Is For All Of You USO '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jermey Arnold (ranked 3561 p4p, 400 weight class) and Baby Boy Harris (ranked 2735 p4p, 328 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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203 lbs
41 - 30 - 1 |
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197 lbs
22 - 24 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermey Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Boy Harris!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arnold defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Harris misses with a combination
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arnold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arnold lands with a shot to the body.
Arnold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a right hand that misses
and Arnold counters with a left to the body.
Baby Boy Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris throws a lazy body kick
and Arnold counters with a straight right hand.
Arnold avoids a kick to the body.
Harris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arnold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold lands with a kick to the temple. Harris shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arnold throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
And Harris responds with a good body kick, but Arnold manages to step out the way in time.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arnold throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnold misses with a hook.
Arnold lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harris throws a head kick that Arnold semi-blocks.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses.
Arnold takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Arnold slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arnold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Harris throws a front kick aimed at Arnold's knee but Arnold avoids it well.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Arnold sees coming a mile off.
Arnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Arnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arnold throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arnold. Arnold circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a lazy head kick
and Arnold counters with a head kick. That will keep Harris thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Harris throws a right hand that Arnold ducks under and follows up with a left that Arnold also avoids with ease.
Harris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Harris - that will leave a mark!
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Arnold works Harris's body with a nice hook.
Arnold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Harris clobbers Arnold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arnold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Arnold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnold misses with a looping right.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Arnold moves out of range easily.
It looked like Arnold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Boy Harris dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Arnold falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Baby Boy Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Arnold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Arnold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arnold misses with a leg kick
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold needs to keep his hands up - Harris had a free shot at his head there.
Harris avoids the head kick by Arnold.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnold.
Arnold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Harris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arnold throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harris.
A jab from Harris misses.
Arnold throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
It seemed like Harris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris misses with a kick to the body
enabling Arnold to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harris, as that shot connected.
Harris scores with a one two! Arnold had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arnold is rocked!
Harris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harris throws a series of punches but Arnold avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris clobbers Arnold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris dips to his left and cracks Arnold with an uppercut!
Oh Arnold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Harris.
Arnold throws a quick counter head kick but Harris was just out of range.
Harris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arnold counters with a nice uppercut.
Arnold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arnold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arnold seems to have got his legs back now.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Arnold tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arnold throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arnold lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arnold.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arnold has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold misses with a two punch combination.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Arnold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good shot there by Arnold.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
Harris throws a hook but Arnold blocks it.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Harris pushes Arnold away with a front kick.
Arnold moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Arnold might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Harris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arnold counters with a one-two to the body.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arnold closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Harris is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Harris backs away, Arnold returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Arnold finish him?
Harris looks to land a left hand but Arnold moved out of range nicely.
Arnold throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Harris blocks a head kick by Arnold.
Harris is looking for the big counter here.
Harris delivers a nice body kick.
Arnold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Arnold is looking to counter punch.
Arnold throws an overhand right that drops Harris like a sack of potatoes! Arnold dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jermey Arnold!
A very excited looking Jermey Arnold rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hello Bay (ranked 2123 p4p, 249 weight class) and Alexey Juravlev (ranked 1955 p4p, 236 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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292 lbs
23 - 16 - 0 |
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240 lbs
46 - 23 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hello Bay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Alexey Juravlev!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juravlev closes the distance and pushes Bay back into the cage.
Bay lands a right hand.
Bay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bay misses with a body punch.
Juravlev lands with a left to the head.
Bay working aggressively here.
Juravlev slowing the pace effectively.
Bay throws a head punch that misses.
Bay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juravlev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juravlev taking a breather.
Juravlev stalling in the clinch but Bay improves position.
Bay swings wildly with an uppercut but Juravlev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juravlev avoiding damage as Bay throws knees to the body.
Bay misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juravlev blocks an uppercut.
Bay misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bay fails to land.
Juravlev is working Bay over against the cage.
A short right from Juravlev on the inside.
Bay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juravlev.
Juravlev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev is leaning against Bay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Juravlev breaks from the clinch.
Bay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bay slips a straight right by Juravlev.
Juravlev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juravlev throws a looping overhand right but Bay ducks down to avoid it.
Bay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juravlev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juravlev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big right from Juravlev misses.
Bay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bay misses with a few strikes there.
Alexey Juravlev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bay throws a right hand that Juravlev ducks under and follows up with a left that Juravlev also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Juravlev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Juravlev slips a jab from Bay.
Juravlev slips a jab and a cross from Bay.
Nice body punch from Juravlev.
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!
Bay lands a two punch combo.
Bay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bay misses with a head kick.
Bay is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Juravlev as Bay shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bay takes one on the button.
Juravlev misses with a looping left.
Juravlev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Juravlev slips a jab and a cross from Bay.
Bay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juravlev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bay misses with a takedown attempt
and Juravlev counters with a stiff right hand.
Juravlev lands a nice looking body shot.
Bay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Juravlev dodges the punch combination from Bay.
Juravlev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juravlev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Juravlev catches Bay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Juravlev throws a body punch but Bay moves out of range.
Bay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bay looks to score with a jab to the body but Juravlev is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Juravlev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev looks to land a left hand but Bay moved out of range nicely.
Juravlev clinches with his opponent.
Bay pushes off an throws an elbow but Juravlev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bay.
Juravlev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bay misses with some punches.
Bay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juravlev scores with a shot to the side of Bay's head.
Juravlev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Juravlev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juravlev dodges an elbow strike from Bay.
Juravlev prevents a body shot from Bay.
Bay lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bay misses with a punch on the inside.
Juravlev lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Juravlev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev misses with the combination.
Bay throws a series of punches but Juravlev avoids them all with ease.
Juravlev misses with a looping left.
Bay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Juravlev throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Juravlev misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bay. Juravlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Juravlev's hands.
Bay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Juravlev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hello Bay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bay sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Juravlev to the ground! Bay dives into full mount looking to finish!
That has opened up Alexey Juravlev's cut even more.
Bay throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bay unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Juravlev wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Bay celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hello Bay!
Hello Bay was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royal Pain (ranked 994 p4p, 121 weight class) and Steve Sanchez (ranked 1118 p4p, 137 weight class). Pain comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC Thunderstruck. Sanchez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Where is My Mind? by Pixies. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
166 lbs
26 - 22 - 1 |
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29
158 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Pain tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Pain's belly button to the back.
Pain pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanchez prevents Pain from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pain takes a shot to the head.
Pain tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pain has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Pain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pain tries to pull guard but Sanchez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pain breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez lunges at Pain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pain's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Pain.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Pain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Pain moved out of range nicely.
Pain throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Pain thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pain's hands.
Pain misses with a takedown
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Pain is rocked!
Pain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Pain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pain dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pain is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Steve Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pain looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Pain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Pain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pain! Sanchez lets Pain back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Pain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain shoots and misses
and Sanchez counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Sanchez!
Steve Sanchez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Royal Pain was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 1013 p4p, 126 weight class) and Lugh Blackburn (ranked 1667 p4p, 203 weight class). Blackburn has chosen When the Man Comes Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigfridsson is looking to clinch but Blackburn is avoiding it.
Sigfridsson scores with a kick to the body.
Blackburn gets tackled into the cage by Sigfridsson. Sigfridsson maintains the clinch.
Sigfridsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sigfridsson misses with a body punch.
Sigfridsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sigfridsson feints a jab promting Blackburn to slip. Sigfridsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blackburn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Blackburn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sigfridsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blackburn 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.
Sigfridsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn blocks a low kick nicely.
Blackburn clinches.
Knees to the body from Blackburn.
Sigfridsson managing to block the knees to the body from Blackburn.
Nice body punch from Blackburn - that landed with a thud.
Blackburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn throws a head punch that misses.
Sigfridsson misses with a body punch.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sigfridsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackburn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sigfridsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Sigfridsson moves into the clinch.
Blackburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sigfridsson is trying to break free.
Blackburn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sigfridsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackburn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sigfridsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigfridsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with the head strike.
Blackburn lands a nice shot to the body.
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blackburn is out of range and Sigfridsson settles back down.
Sigfridsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sigfridsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackburn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackburn! But no joy.
Sigfridsson lands with a straight right. Blackburn didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigfridsson clinches with his opponent.
Blackburn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sigfridsson takes a shot to the head.
Blackburn tries a knee to the head but Sigfridsson blocks it.
Sigfridsson throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sigfridsson walks away with a smile on his face. Blackburn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blackburn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigfridsson keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Sigfridsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sigfridsson closes the distance and pushes Blackburn back into the cage.
Blackburn misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sigfridsson.
Blackburn gets through Sigfridsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson blocks an uppercut.
Sigfridsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Benjamin Sigfridsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lugh Blackburn.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Sigfridsson.
Blackburn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigfridsson is trying to break free.
A short right from Blackburn on the inside.
Blackburn is trying to pull guard but Sigfridsson has him pressed against the cage.
Blackburn tries to land knees in the clinch but Sigfridsson avoids the damage to the body.
Blackburn lands with a short shot to the head.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sigfridsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Blackburn connects with a knee to the head.
Sigfridsson lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackburn.
Blackburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sigfridsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sigfridsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sigfridsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blackburn is able to avoid easily.
Blackburn takes a swing at Sigfridsson's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Blackburn misses.
Sigfridsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sigfridsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sigfridsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blackburn.
Sigfridsson has managed to clinch.
Blackburn trying to land knees to the body.
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch.
Blackburn misses with a hook
and Sigfridsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackburn missing with a left hand there. Sigfridsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch up.
Sigfridsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Blackburn lands.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the body
and Sigfridsson counters with a left and a right that stings Blackburn.
Sigfridsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sigfridsson wants to clinch
and Blackburn counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sigfridsson dominated that round.
That's time! Sigfridsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sloppy strikes from Sigfridsson. Those never looked like landing.
Blackburn throws a shot from downtown. Sigfridsson moves away and avoids it.
Sigfridsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sigfridsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sigfridsson misses with a few strikes there.
Sigfridsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.
It looked like Sigfridsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A good leg kick by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson slips a straight right by Blackburn.
Blackburn throws a body shot but no joy.
Sigfridsson throws a looping overhand right but Blackburn ducks down to avoid it.
Blackburn throws a jab when Sigfridsson was well out of range.
Sigfridsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sigfridsson fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blackburn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blackburn lands a head shot.
Sigfridsson tries to score with a low kick but Blackburn moves his leg out of the way.
Sigfridsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sigfridsson throws a combination. Blackburn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blackburn darts in trying to clinch
and Sigfridsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Sigfridsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blackburn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sigfridsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackburn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sigfridsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackburn lands a nice looking body shot.
Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sigfridsson.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson moves into range and clinches up with Blackburn.
Blackburn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sigfridsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sigfridsson is trying to force a seperation but Blackburn has the dominant position.
Sigfridsson is trying to break the clinch but Blackburn is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Blackburn missing with knees to the body.
Sigfridsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sigfridsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Blackburn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sigfridsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackburn can do to turn this around?
Sigfridsson misses with a kick to the body.
Blackburn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blackburn swings for the body but Sigfridsson moves out of range.
Blackburn takes a swing at Sigfridsson's ribcage but misses.
Blackburn misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Blackburn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blackburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sigfridsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blackburn misses with a hook.
Blackburn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sigfridsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn scores with a hook to the body. Sigfridsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sigfridsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blackburn wants to counter the offense by Sigfridsson and move into the clinch position.
Sigfridsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sigfridsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackburn.
Sigfridsson is looking to chop away at Blackburn's legs.
Blackburn lands a body shot.
Blackburn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blackburn missing with a left hand there. Sigfridsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackburn scores with a body shot.
Sigfridsson tries to bum rush Blackburn with a series of wild strikes but Blackburn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sigfridsson misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackburn! But no joy.
Blackburn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sigfridsson avoids the body shot from Blackburn.
As Blackburn looks to move away, Sigfridsson throws a big counter combo but Blackburn just gets out of the way.
Blackburn misses the jab.
Blackburn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigfridsson is trying to break the clinch but Blackburn is controlling him.
Sigfridsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sigfridsson throws a shot from downtown. Blackburn moves away and avoids it.
Sigfridsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sigfridsson duly obliges.
Sigfridsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackburn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sigfridsson is looking to slow Blackburn down with leg kicks.
Sigfridsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackburn.
Sigfridsson misses with a low kick.
Sigfridsson misses with a wild body shot.
Blackburn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackburn throws a jab when Sigfridsson was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sigfridsson. Those never looked like landing.
Blackburn is looking to clinch.
Blackburn's corner calls for a 1-2. Blackburn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sigfridsson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sigfridsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sigfridsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson is looking to clinch.
Sigfridsson tries to bum rush Blackburn with a series of wild strikes but Blackburn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sigfridsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sigfridsson moves in looking to clinch but Blackburn pushes him off.
Sigfridsson moves into the clinch.
Sigfridsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackburn throws a jab but it's blocked by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Blackburn jabs Sigfridsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn lands a lovely overhand right.
Sigfridsson throws a head kick that Blackburn semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sigfridsson.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sigfridsson slips under a jab from Blackburn.
Sigfridsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good work by Blackburn as he checks the leg kick.
Sigfridsson misses with a few strikes there.
Blackburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Sigfridsson.
Blackburn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackburn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson instigates a clinch.
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch.
Blackburn throws the left hand but Sigfridsson avoids the punch easily.
Sigfridsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blackburn avoids the body shot from Sigfridsson.
Blackburn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blackburn ducks under a wild hook from Sigfridsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Blackburn coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Blackburn.
Sigfridsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blackburn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sigfridsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blackburn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blackburn takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sigfridsson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blackburn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sigfridsson backwards.
Sigfridsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
Sigfridsson blocking some punches.
Sigfridsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackburn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blackburn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sigfridsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but Sigfridsson won't allow it.
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn scores with a jab to the head.
Sigfridsson moves in looking to clinch but Blackburn pushes him off.
Blackburn lands an overhand right.
Lugh Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blackburn is looking to clinch.
Sigfridsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sigfridsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackburn misses with a body shot.
As Blackburn looks to move away, Sigfridsson throws a big counter combo but Blackburn just gets out of the way.
Sigfridsson takes a swing at Blackburn's ribcage but misses.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson lands the left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sigfridsson, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigfridsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackburn.
Sigfridsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackburn. Sigfridsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigfridsson throws a big counter combination but Blackburn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sigfridsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackburn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Sigfridsson misses.
Sigfridsson wants to clinch but Blackburn slips to the side
and Blackburn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sigfridsson tries to bum rush Blackburn with a series of wild strikes but Blackburn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blackburn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackburn fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Sigfridsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackburn throws a jab when Sigfridsson was well out of range.
Sigfridsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackburn throws out the jab.
Blackburn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benjamin Sigfridsson.
Well Sigfridsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Sigfridsson!
Benjamin Sigfridsson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Keene (ranked 836 p4p, 103 weight class) and Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 1037 p4p, 129 weight class). Scott Keene could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Evgeni Elkemenchi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Keene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkemenchi throws a leg kick
and Keene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Elkemenchi.
A nice combination there by Keene.
Keene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elkemenchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elkemenchi blocks a jab.
Keene throws a poor cross that misses
and Keene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Keene finds it's target.
Keene scores with a jab.
Elkemenchi moves away from the strike by Keene.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keene misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keene misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Keene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Elkemenchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keene misses with a right hand
and Elkemenchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Keene tries to bum rush Elkemenchi with a series of wild strikes but Elkemenchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elkemenchi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Keene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkemenchi throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi works the jab nicely.
Keene shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Elkemenchi eats them both and turns towards Keene to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Keene misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elkemenchi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Elkemenchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keene gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Keene is rocked!
Elkemenchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keene looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Keene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkemenchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elkemenchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Keene misses with a double jab.
Elkemenchi swings widly with a right hand
and Keene counters with a nice uppercut.
Keene seems to have got his legs back now.
Keene connects with a body shot that sends Elkemenchi's belly button to the back.
Elkemenchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keene swings widly with a right hand
and Elkemenchi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Elkemenchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keene is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi stands up over Keene, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Keene keeping moving, preventing Elkemenchi from controlling successfully.
Keene knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Elkemenchi on the ground.
Keene keeping full guard, as Elkemenchi tries to pass.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Keene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkemenchi throwing strikes from guard but Keene blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Elkemenchi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Elkemenchi working the strikes but Keene uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Elkemenchi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keene does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Keene is looking to escape.
Elkemenchi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Elkemenchi winds up and cracks Keene with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Elkemenchi prevents Keene from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keene is looking to escape.
Elkemenchi is working for a kimura but Keene is defending it quite comfortably.
Elkemenchi is working for a kimura but Keene is defending it quite comfortably.
Elkemenchi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Elkemenchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Keene will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Elkemenchi misses with a looping left.
Keene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keene scores with a decent looking hook.
Scott Keene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkemenchi lands the left hand.
Elkemenchi moves away from the strike by Keene.
Elkemenchi connects with a body shot.
Elkemenchi slips under a jab from Keene.
Keene throws a series of punches but Elkemenchi avoids them all with ease.
Elkemenchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Elkemenchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Elkemenchi misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elkemenchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keene throws a hook but Elkemenchi avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elkemenchi! But no joy.
Elkemenchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Elkemenchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Keene steps away.
Keene misses with a left hand
and Elkemenchi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene misses with a hook.
Elkemenchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Keene misses.
Elkemenchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Keene.
Keene tests Elkemenchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Elkemenchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scott Keene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elkemenchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keene.
Elkemenchi misses with the combination.
Keene misses with an uppercut
and Elkemenchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keene thinking.
Keene just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkemenchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Keene defends it well.
Elkemenchi looks to land a right hand but Keene moved out of range.
Keene is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Elkemenchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Keene misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Elkemenchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene swings for the body but Elkemenchi moves out of range.
Elkemenchi with the counter takedown but Keene avoids it easily.
Keene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elkemenchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkemenchi throws a leg kick but Keene sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keene misses with a two punch combination.
Elkemenchi misses with an uppercut.
Elkemenchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keene moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keene lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scott Keene is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkemenchi connects with a body shot that sends Keene's belly button to the back.
Elkemenchi tests Keene's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keene misses the jab.
Elkemenchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keene.
An attempted straight right counter from Keene misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Elkemenchi looks to move away, Keene throws a big counter combo but Elkemenchi just gets out of the way.
A big right from Keene misses.
Keene is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Elkemenchi throws a leg kick but Keene sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elkemenchi scores with a jab. Keene acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Keene scores with a jab. Elkemenchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Elkemenchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Keene.
A swing and a miss from Elkemenchi.
Keene tests Elkemenchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Keene does it's job there.
Keene throws a series of punches but Elkemenchi moves out of range.
Elkemenchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Elkemenchi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene misses with a looping right.
Keene connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkemenchi misses with a looping left.
Elkemenchi cracks a nice hook into Keene's ribs.
Keene slips under a jab from Elkemenchi.
Keene throws a good cross that connects.
Keene has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Elkemenchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elkemenchi throws a big shot that misses.
Keene fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keene changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elkemenchi slips under a jab from Keene.
Elkemenchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keene.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Keene will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Keene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elkemenchi moves away.
Keene walks into a left hand.
Keene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elkemenchi ducks under a wild hook from Keene.
And Elkemenchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Keene pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elkemenchi lands a nice shot that snaps Keene's head back.
Keene throws an off balance right hand
and Elkemenchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keene rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Elkemenchi counters with a shoot takedown. Keene fights it but they end up in guard.
Keene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Keene looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Keene looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Keene!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Elkemenchi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Elkemenchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi is trying to buck Keene off.
Keene stands up.
Elkemenchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keene counters with a stiff right hand.
Elkemenchi lands with an overhand left.
Keene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Elkemenchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keene is out of range.
Keene throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keene scores with a decent looking hook.
Elkemenchi ducks under a wild hook from Keene.
Elkemenchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Keene.
Scott Keene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi drops his hands momentarily and Keene takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elkemenchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keene swings away with a body shot that misses
and Elkemenchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Elkemenchi finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkemenchi staying out of range there.
Keene takes a swing at Elkemenchi's ribcage but misses.
Elkemenchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Keene misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Elkemenchi counters with a straight right hand.
Keene lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Keene scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keene takes a swing at Elkemenchi's ribcage but misses.
Elkemenchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Elkemenchi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keene.
Keene jabs Elkemenchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Elkemenchi throws a jab when Keene was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Keene. Those never looked like landing.
Elkemenchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keene lands the left hand.
Elkemenchi throws a low kick but Keene avoids it.
Keene is looking to counter punch.
Elkemenchi tries to work over Keene's front leg with a kick but Keene checks it.
Nice defenses there by Keene.
Nice jab there from Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi throws a body punch but Keene moves out of range.
Elkemenchi thuds his right hand into Keene's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkemenchi. Keene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keene thuds a left hand into Elkemenchi's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Keene tries to bum rush Elkemenchi with a series of wild strikes but Elkemenchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elkemenchi throws a jab when Keene was well out of range.
Elkemenchi misses with an uppercut.
Keene with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keene swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Elkemenchi counters with a shoot takedown. Keene fights it but they end up in guard.
Elkemenchi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Evgeni Elkemenchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keene is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Elkemenchi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Elkemenchi slows the pace down in half guard.
Keene won't allow Elkemenchi to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Keene.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keene, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Scott Keene!
A relieved looking Scott Keene thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeland Lillard (ranked 458 p4p, 70 weight class) and Ravi Shankoli (ranked 819 p4p, 120 weight class). Shankoli has chosen Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ravi Shankoli enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leeland Lillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
50 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Shankoli!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lillard cracks a nice hook into Shankoli's ribs.
Lillard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shankoli, pushing him back against the cage.
Shankoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lillard.
A nice left hand lands by Shankoli.
Lillard misses with a punch on the inside.
Lillard looking to stall.
Lillard prevents a body shot from Shankoli.
A short uppercut from Shankoli.
A head punch on the inside from Lillard fails to land.
Lillard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shankoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lillard.
Shankoli takes a shot to the head.
Lillard misses with a punch on the inside.
Lillard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shankoli throws a head punch that misses.
Lillard prevents a body shot from Shankoli.
Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Shankoli.
Shankoli tries a body shot but Lillard blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in the clinch, Shankoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shankoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shankoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lillard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lillard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shankoli lands a nice uppercut.
Lillard blocks an uppercut.
Lillard is working Shankoli over against the cage.
Lillard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shankoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Lillard controls his hands.
Shankoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lillard.
Lillard blocks a body shot from Shankoli.
Shankoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shankoli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shankoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lillard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shankoli backwards.
Shankoli misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Shankoli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
Lillard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Lillard.
Shankoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shankoli working aggressively here.
Lillard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shankoli tries to stall but Lillard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shankoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lillard.
Shankoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
Lillard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shankoli is keeping busy.
Shankoli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shankoli throws a head punch that misses.
Shankoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lillard presses Shankoli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shankoli lands with a left to the head.
Lillard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shankolis head.
Shankoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lillard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shankoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shankoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shankoli lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Shankoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lillard stalling the fight.
Lillard scores with a shot to the side of Shankoli's head.
Shankoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Lillard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shankoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lillard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lillard trying to stall but Shankoli improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Shankoli.
Lillard prevents a body shot from Shankoli.
Lillard trying to stall but Shankoli improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Shankoli.
Lillard is breathing heavily.
Shankoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shankoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lillard.
Shankoli is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lillard misses with a low kick.
Lillard tries to clinch up but Shankoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Lillard scores with a jab to the head.
Shankoli keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Lillard misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shankoli! But no joy.
Lillard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lillard darts in and clinches Shankoli up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leeland Lillard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lillard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shankoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lillard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lillard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shankoli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shankoli dodges the punch combination from Lillard.
As Lillard backs off Shankoli throws a huge counter combo but Lillard manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circling - Lillard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Shankoli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lillard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shankoli tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lillard has closed the distance and engaged Shankoli in a clinch.
Shankoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lillard prevents a body shot from Shankoli.
Lillard has Shankoli pushed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard lands a nice shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shankoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shankoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shankoli manages to break the clinch.
Leeland Lillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lillard is looking to slow Shankoli down with leg kicks.
Shankoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lillard.
Lillard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lillard stalls.
Lillard leaning against his opponent.
Lillard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shankoli is keeping busy.
Shankoli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shankoli scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Lillard controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
Shankoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Shankoli as the two fighters clinch.
Shankoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shankoli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lillard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shankoli can turn it around.
Shankoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lillard stalls.
Shankoli lands a shoulder strike.
Shankoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lillard taking a breather.
Ravi Shankoli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shankoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shankoli tries to throw a body punch but Lillard avoids it by throwing Shankoli back against the cage.
Lillard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shankoli.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shankoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shankoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lillard stalling in the clinch but Shankoli improves position.
Shankoli lands an uppercut.
Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lillard trying to stall but Shankoli improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leeland Lillard.
Lillard tries to close the distance and clinch but Shankoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shankoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Lillard.
Lillard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shankoli backs up against the cage.
Shankoli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lillard.
Lillard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lillard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lillard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shankoli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shankoli takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lillard tests Shankoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Lillard does no damage.
Shankoli wants to counter with a clinch but Lillard pushes him away.
Lillard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeland Lillard dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shankoli gets tackled into the cage by Lillard. Lillard maintains the clinch.
Shankoli tries to throw a body punch but Lillard avoids it by throwing Shankoli back against the cage.
Lillard has Shankoli pressed against the cage.
Lillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shankoli.
Shankoli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lillard is defending well for now.
Shankoli digs a right hand into Lillard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lillard's gas tank.
Shankoli misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Shankoli.
Shankoli lands a nice uppercut.
Lillard struggles to land a body shot inside as Shankoli controls his hands.
Shankoli tries to work over Lillard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shankoli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lillard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shankoli.
Lillard is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli working aggressively here.
Shankoli misses with the head strike.
Shankoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shankoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lillard is looking to control Shankoli's arms but Shankoli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lillard has his back to the cage.
Lillard effectively controlling the action here.
Lillard pushes Shankoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lillard throws a head punch that misses.
Shankoli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shankoli breaks from the clinch.
Shankoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lillard.
Shankoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lillard.
Shankoli flicks out a counter leg kick but Lillard steps away.
Lillard misses with an uppercut. Shankoli saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard moves to clinch but Shankoli breaks away
and Shankoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ravi Shankoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lillard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shankoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lillard rushes Shankoli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shankoli lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shankoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shankoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lillard's elbow.
Shankoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lillard prevents a body shot from Shankoli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shankoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shankoli misses with some punches.
Shankoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lillard scores with a jab.
Shankoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lillard.
Shankoli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shankoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lillard.
Shankoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lillard closes the distance and clinches.
Shankoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shankoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shankoli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Lillard fails to land.
Nice body punch from Shankoli - that landed with a thud.
Leeland Lillard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Lillard.
Shankoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shankoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shankoli fails to land.
Shankoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Shankoli.
Shankoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shankoli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lillard is trying to maintain a safe position but Shankoli gets an underhook and turns Lillard into the cage.
Lillard misses with a body punch.
Shankoli misses with a body punch.
Shankoli tries a body shot but Lillard blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
Shankoli tries to work over Lillard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ravi Shankoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lillard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leeland Lillard!
During a confident post fight interview, Leeland Lillard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ravi Shankoli spoke after the fight, saying 'I believe he forgotten shower for a week or something, I gagged on my own vomit and never could get it back together again. Take a shower you filthy bastard!'.
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