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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly Leak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Coach's chin.
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217 lbs
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212 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Leak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Coach!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leak.
Coach throws a lazy right hand but Leak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coach thows a body shot but no joy.
Leak misses with a combination
and Coach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Coach has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Coach takes a swing at Leak's ribcage but misses.
Coach tests Leak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coach scores with a one two! Leak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coach lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leak darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Leak thows a huge punch but Coach dodges it nicely.
Leak prevents Coach from improving his position.
Leak working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak slips a nice elbow through Coach's hands, connecting with Coach's forehead.
Coach won't allow Leak to pass to mount.
Leak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coach tries to get to full guard but Leak has control of the leg.
Coach is staying active underneath Leak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coach is looking for a sweep. Leak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leak pulls his head out easily.
Leak trying to control the action but Coach is working from the bottom.
Leak trying to work for an americana but Coach has managed to regain full guard.
Leak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coach is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Coach postures up in Leak's guard and throws a big left but Leak blocks it.
Leak is pulling down on Coach's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coach defends well.
Coach trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leak keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully.
Coach throws an elbow that misses. Leak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coach's guard. Nice move by Leak!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leak is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at BLKOUT Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Coach wants to sweep here but Leak controlling him for the moment.
Leak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coach is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leak pushes down on Coach's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leak seems to be looking for submissions.
Leak is working for a kimura but Coach is defending it quite comfortably.
Leak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leak wants to pass the guard but Coach is defending well.
Coach is looking for a sweep. Leak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coach has hold of Leak's hands but Leak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leak wants to pass to mount but Coach is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coach defends it well.
Coach is trying to get back to full guard.
Leak slips a nice elbow through Coach's hands, connecting with Coach's forehead.
Coach wants to improve his position but Leak is controlling well.
Leak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coach moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leak trying to control but Coach is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coach looking for a sweep. Not yet Coach, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Leak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coach throws a hook but Leak avoids it easily.
Coach throws a body punch but Leak moves out of range.
Leak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coach.
Coach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leak.
Leak darts in looking for a takedown but Coach gets double underhooks and turns Leak into the cage.
Coach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coach blocks a body shot from Leak.
Coach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coach managing to block the knees to the body from Leak.
Coach lands a nice shot to the body.
Coach lands a hook that snaps the head of Leak backwards.
Leak trying to land knees to the body.
Coach wants a takedown but no success here.
Leak misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Leak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Coach.
Coach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leak keeps control of Coach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coach wants to break free but Leak has control.
Coach has Leak pressed against the cage, preventing Leak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Coach has had enough of the clinch but Leak keeps him there for the moment.
Leak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leak throws a nice head kick!
It looks like James Coach has been cut.
Coach with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Coach. Leak shrugs it off though.
Coach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leak rather than just go for the knockout.
A lazy left from Coach finds it's target.
Coach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leak checks a leg kick nicely.
Coach looking to score a takedown here. Leak is defending well but Coach drives through and ends up in Leak's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach pushes down on Leak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kelly Leak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leak is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach is thwarting Leak's attempts to control the position.
Leak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Coach is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Leak manages to get to full guard.
Coach wants to get up but he can't break Leak's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Leak is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Leak prevents Coach from breaking the clinch.
Coach tries to throw a body punch but Leak avoids it by throwing Coach back against the cage.
Leak lands a hook that snaps the head of Coach backwards.
Coach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leak's elbow.
Leak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leak struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak blocks a body shot from Coach.
Leak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coach gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelly Leak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leak struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Leak tries for a takedown. No joy.
Coach lands an elbow just above Leak 's eye.
Coach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leak throws a jab when Coach was well out of range.
Leak pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Coach back to the cage. Leak follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Coach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coach is defended easily by Leak.
Coach is looking to land body kicks.
James Coach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leak on the side of the head.
Leak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leak misses with a looping left.
Leak swings for the body but Coach moves out of range.
Coach throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leak counters with a one-two to the body.
Coach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leak, pushing him back against the cage.
Leak is stalling here.
Leak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leak throws a series of punches but Coach avoids them all with ease.
Leak's corner calls for a 1-2. Leak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Leak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Coach's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Coach checks a leg kick.
Leak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coach.
A nice combination there by Leak.
Leak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coach shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Coach takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leak is looking to control Coach's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leak avoid being mounted?
Leak is looking to improve his position.
Leak is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coach misses with a head shot. Leak uses the momentum to regain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leak holds on and takes a little breather.
Leak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coach throws a big right hand that misses.
Coach working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coach works over Leak with some ground and pound from guard.
Leak is trying to keep Coach in close.
Coach controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Coach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly Leak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Coach.
Coach shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leak circles away from the clinch attempt.
James Coach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coach avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coach. Leak does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coach is looking to clinch.
Coach closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leak quickly recovers to half guard.
Coach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coach!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leak's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Leak lands a big shot there that rocks Coach but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Leak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Coach is working to get back to half guard.
Leak controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leak controlling the pace for now.
Leak putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Coach keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leak looking to control but Coach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coach is desperately trying to improve his position but Leak has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leak controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly Leak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leak, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelly Leak!
Kelly Leak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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