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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeland Lillard (ranked 1195 p4p, 162 weight class) and Coke Montana (ranked 1611 p4p, 215 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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217 lbs
27 - 17 - 0 |
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209 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leeland Lillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coke Montana!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lillard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Montana to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lillard is trying to keep Montana in close.
Lillard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lillard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lillard holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lillard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lillard is pulling down on Montana's head. It's preventing any offense from Montana, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Montana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Lillard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Montana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lillard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Montana tries to clinch there but Lillard circles away.
Lillard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Montana just manages to avoid it.
Lillard is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lillard darts in looking for a takedown but Montana gets double underhooks and turns Lillard into the ropes.
Lillard misses with a left hand
and Lillard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Montana takes the fight into the clinch.
Lillard lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Coke Montana has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lillard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Montana breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lillard. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana checks a leg kick nicely.
Montana is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lillard with a body shot.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Lillard circles away.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Lillard circles away.
Montana rushes Lillard and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lillard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana misses with a knee strike.
Montana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Montana working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coke Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Coke Montana's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Montana lands with a straight right. Lillard didn't see that one coming.
Lillard misses with a body shot.
Montana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lillard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lillard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana clinches.
Lillard slows down the pace here.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Lillard.
Montana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lillard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montana smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Lillard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Montana doesn't seem phased though.
Montana drives through and clinches with Lillard against the ropes.
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Montana to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lillard trying to control the position.
Lillard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Montana passes into half guard.
Montana looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lillard is trying to control but can't.
Montana is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard is trying to maintain the position but Montana is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Montana breaks from the clinch.
Montana wants to clinch
and Lillard counters with a left and a right that stings Montana.
Montana tries to clinch but Lillard moves out of range.
Coke Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana walks into 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!
Montana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coke Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Coke Montana's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lillard tried to score with a low kick but Montana checks it.
Lillard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Montana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lillard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana tries to clinch but Lillard moves out of range.
Lillard tried to counter with a leg kick but Montana avoided it.
Well,Lillard is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Montana misses with a wild combination.
Lillard throws a leg kick which misses Montana's front leg but catches the back leg as Montana tries to avoid it.
Montana blocks a head kick by Lillard.
Lillard throws a low kick but Montana moves out of range easily.
Lillard looks to land a body kick but Montana moved away.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Lillard circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Lillard circles away.
Lillard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lillard is looking to slow Montana down with leg kicks.
Montana has Lillard up against the ropes in a clinch.
Montana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montana blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Montana misses with the head strike.
Leeland Lillard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Lillard.
Montana has hold of one of Lillard's legs. Lillard is fighting the takedown attempt but Montana gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lillard trying to control the position.
Montana gets to his feet - Lillard follows without any prompting.
Montana tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lillard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lillard.
Montana moves into range and clinches up with Lillard.
Lillard taking a breather.
Lillard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Montana throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montana working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana has clasped his hands together around Lillard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Coke Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lillard trying his best to control but Montana has mounted him.
Montana prevents Lillard from getting the reversal.
Lillard wants to control but Montana is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lillard is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Coke Montana.
I've got Montana 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Coke Montana!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Coke Montana!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Coke Montana!
Coke Montana wins by unanimous decision!
Coke Montana decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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RATING
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