Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Logan vs Gracie 2
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Summers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lilley avoids a kick to the body.
Summers dives in and grabs Lilley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lilley pushes down on Summers's head and hops out.
Summers fails with a takedown attempt.
Lilley lands a body shot.
Lilley connects with a leg kick. Summers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lilley 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.
Summers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Summers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lilley. #CL#
Lilley clinches up against the ropes.
Lilley struggles to land a body shot inside as Summers controls his hands.
Summers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Summers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lilley's brow.
Summers's coach down at Jitsu Jim was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Summers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Summers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lilley avoids it.
Summers trying to land knees to the body.
Summers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Lilley on the inside.
Lilley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
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!
Lilley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lilley avoiding damage as Summers throws knees to the body. #T1#
Summers missing with knees to the body.
Lilley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lilley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lilley tries to work over Summers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lilley misses with a punch to the body.
Summers missing with knees to the body.
Lilley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Summers landing knees to the head.
Lilley lands a shoulder strike.
Summers missing with knees to the body.
Summers tries to land knees in the clinch but Lilley avoids the damage to the body.
Lilley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Summers lands a knee to the body.
Summers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lilley is defending well for now.
Lilley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Lilley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Lilley.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Lilley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Summers checks a leg kick nicely.
Summers misses with a body kick. #T2#
Summers throws a big shot that misses.
Derek Lilley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lilley misses the body punch
and Summers counters with a body kick.
Summers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lilley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Summers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Summers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lilley looks to score with a jab to the body but Summers is just out of range.
Lilley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Summers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lilley avoids it really well and circles away.
Derek Lilley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Summers.
Summers throws a body punch but Lilley moves out of range.
Summers tries to clinch there but Lilley circles away.
Summers throws an off balance right hand
and Lilley counters with a left to the body.
Lilley's corner calls for a 1-2. Lilley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Summers connects with the punch.
Lilley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Summers counters with a good low kick that Lilley was not able to check. #CL#
Lilley moves into the clinch.
Lilley misses with a punch on the inside.
Summers misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Lilley works on Summers's body with a couple of short punches.
Summers blocks a body shot from Lilley.
Lilley avoids the elbow strike from Summers, against the ropes.
Summers tries a body shot but Lilley blocks it.
Lilley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lilley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lilley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lilley.
Summers is trying to drag Lilley to the mat but Lilley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
A short right from Lilley.
Summers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lilley.
Lilley misses with the head strike.
Lilley avoiding damage as Summers throws knees to the body.
Lilley tries to throw a body punch but Summers avoids it by throwing Lilley back against the ropes.
Lilley misses with a punch to the body.
Summers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lilley avoids a wild elbow strike from Summers.
Lilley scores with a shot to the side of Summers's head. #T4#
Lilley scores with a hook to the body.
Lilley works on Summers's body with a couple of short punches.
Summers looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Lilley.
Lilley misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Lilley as the two fighters clinch.
Lilley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lilley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lilley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Lilley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Lilley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lilley works the jab nicely.#ROC#
Summers is rocked!
Lilley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Summers is still on wobbly legs! Can Lilley finish him?
Lilley connects with a solid leg kick.
Lilley connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Summers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Summers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Summers misses with a head kick.
Lilley 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Lilley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lilley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Summers seems to have recovered his senses.
Summers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Summers.
A big right from Summers misses.
Lilley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Summers!
Lilley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Lilley has closed the distance and engaged Summers in a clinch.
Lilley misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lilley fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Lilley.
Lilley lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Lilley.
Lilley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lilley scores with a shot to the side of Summers's head.
Lilley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Lilley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lilley has a couple of punches blocked by Summers.
Lilley misses with some punches.
Lilley lands a right hand.
Summers is breathing heavily.#T1##BC#
Lilley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lilley tries to keep at a distance but Summers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Summers missing with knees to the body.
Summers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lilley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Summers swings wildly with an uppercut but Lilley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lilley stops a takedown attempt from Summers. #BC#
Lilley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Summers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lilley misses with an uppercut.
Lilley blocks the body kick.
Summers misses with a body kick.
Lilley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lilley connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lilley. That's going to slow Summers down.
Lilley cracks Summers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Summers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
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!#CL#
Lilley pushes Summers up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lilley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lilley.
Derek Lilley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Summers connects with a knee to the head.
Lilley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Summers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lilley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lilley throws a punch but it's blocked by Summers.
Summers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Lilley.
Lilley misses with a punch to the body.
Lilley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Summers backwards. #BC#
Lilley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kieran Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Summers looks to land a body kick but Lilley moved away.
Lilley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Summers moves out of range of the strikes.
Lilley cracks Summers with an open hand slap.
Lilley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Summers can do to turn this around?
Summers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Summers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Summers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Lilley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lilley throws a hook but Summers avoids it easily.
Lilley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Summers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Summers misses with a body shot.
Lilley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Summers's calf.
Summers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Summers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lilley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lilley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lilley lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Lilley has Summers up against the ropes in a clinch.
Summers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lilley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Derek Lilley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Summers.
Lilley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Summers landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC#
Lilley breaks the clinch.
Summers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lilley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Lilley blocks the body kick.
Lilley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Summers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lilley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Summers. That did some damage!
Summers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lilley. Lilley obviously looking to wear him down.
Lilley's corner calls for a 1-2. Lilley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lilley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lilley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lilley connects with a jab.
Summers blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Lilley rushes Summers and presses him up against the ropes.
Summers goes for a takedown attempt but Lilley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Summers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lilley to score with a decent uppercut.
Lilley connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Summers 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.

Derek Lilley 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lilley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Summers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Summers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Summers is looking to clinch but Lilley is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Lilley.
Lilley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Summers's calf.
Lilley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lilley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Summers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lilley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Summers just manages to avoid it.
Summers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lilley tries to close the distance and clinch but Summers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Summers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Summers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lilley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilley dodges the punch combination from Summers.
Lilley checks a leg kick.
Lilley throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Summers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lilley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1##BC#
Lilley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lilley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lilley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That kick from Lilley tenderised Summers's leg. Summers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lilley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Summers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Lilley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lilley lands an uppercut.
Lilley managing to block the knees to the body from Summers.
A nice left hand lands by Lilley.
Summers misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lilley.
Lilley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Summers tries to land knees in the clinch but Lilley avoids the damage to the body.
Lilley digs a right hand into Summers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Summers's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lilley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lilley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Still in the clinch, Lilley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Summers prevents a body shot from Lilley.
Lilley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kieran Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Lilley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lilley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lilley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Summers tries to clinch there but Lilley circles away.
Summers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lilley! Summers is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Lilley!

Event: Logan vs Batts
Date: May 31, 2018

#R1#
Shamkhalaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lilley.#CL#
Shamkhalaev moves into the clinch.
Shamkhalaev blocks a body shot from Lilley.
Shamkhalaev blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Lilley breaks from the clinch.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but Lilley is having none of it.
Shamkhalaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Lilley.
Lilley missing with a left hand there. Shamkhalaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lilley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamkhalaev.
Lilley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shamkhalaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Lilley circles away.
Lilley scores with a body shot.
Lilley lunges at Shamkhalaev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shamkhalaev's hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamkhalaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lilley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shamkhalaev darts in looking for a takedown but Lilley gets double underhooks and turns Shamkhalaev into the ropes.
Lilley throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lilley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamkhalaev scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lilley.
Lilley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamkhalaev. #T1#
Shamkhalaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lilley works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Lilley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lilley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamkhalaev throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamkhalaev.
Lilley misses with a punch to the body.
Shamkhalaev is leaning against Lilley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shamkhalaev works on Lilley's body with a couple of short punches.
Lilley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamkhalaev's elbow.
Lilley lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamkhalaev backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lilley fails to land.
Shamkhalaev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lilley or not.
A short uppercut from Lilley.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev has Lilley pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Lilley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lilley misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Lilley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Lilley cracks Shamkhalaev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Shamkhalaev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but Lilley is having none of it.
Shamkhalaev avoids the body shot from Lilley.
Shamkhalaev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shamkhalaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamkhalaev swings for the body but Lilley moves out of range.
Lilley throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Shamkhalaev counters by clinching up.
Shamkhalaev blocks an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lilley lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Shamkhalaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lilley throws a shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev throws a lazy right hand but Lilley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lilley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lilley just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lilley. That's going to slow Shamkhalaev down.
Lilley swings for the body but Shamkhalaev moves out of range.
Shamkhalaev wants to clinch up but Lilley keeps it at a distance.
Lilley takes a swing at Shamkhalaev's ribcage but misses.
Shamkhalaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Shamkhalaev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lilley is able to avoid easily.
Lilley misses with a hook. Shamkhalaev ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Lilley gets tackled into the ropes by Shamkhalaev. Shamkhalaev maintains the clinch.
Lilley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Lilley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lilley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shamkhalaev is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lilley.
Shamkhalaev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shamkhalaev closes the distance and clinches up with Lilley, looking for a takedown. Shamkhalaev pushes Lilley against the ropes but Lilley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lilley. Shamkhalaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lilley with a jab.
We've been told by Shamkhalaev's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shamkhalaev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shamkhalaev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lilley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shamkhalaev is looking to clinch but Lilley is avoiding it.
Lilley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shamkhalaev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lilley keeps the fight on the outside.
Lilley takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Shamkhalaev moves away from the strike by Lilley.
Lilley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lilley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lilley tries to clinch up but Shamkhalaev circles away and keeps his distance.
Lilley scores with a hook to the body. Shamkhalaev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lilley throws a big shot that misses.
Lilley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lilley with a nice cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lilley checks a leg kick.
Lilley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lilley tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lilley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lilley misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lilley. #BC2#
Lilley breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shamkhalaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lilley.
Derek Lilley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Shamkhalaev moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Lilley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Shamkhalaev shoots in for a takedown but Lilley shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shamkhalaev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Shamkhalaev has Lilley up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC#
Shamkhalaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lilley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Shamkhalaev forces Lilley back against the ropes and clinches.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamkhalaev.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Lilley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lilley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamkhalaev.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamkhalaev misses the target.
Lilley lands a slapping body shot.
Lilley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Lilley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamkhalaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Lilley.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamkhalaev misses the target.
Shamkhalaev wants to clinch.
Shamkhalaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Lilley is just out of range.
Lilley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shamkhalaev lands a glancing blow to the side of Lilley's head.#T1#
Lilley avoids the body shot from Shamkhalaev.
Lilley checks the leg kick.
Lilley swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Shamkhalaev.
Lilley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lilley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook to the body
and Lilley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lilley swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Shamkhalaev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lilley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Shamkhalaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lilley cracks a nice hook into Shamkhalaev's ribs.
Lilley is looking to slow Shamkhalaev down with leg kicks.
Good work by Shamkhalaev as he checks the leg kick.
Shamkhalaev lands a glancing blow to the side of Lilley's head.
Shamkhalaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Shamkhalaev throws a leg kick but Lilley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lilley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lilley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Lilley tries to clinch up.
Shamkhalaev is looking to clinch but Lilley is avoiding it.
Shamkhalaev shoots in for a takedown but Lilley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shamkhalaev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shamkhalaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Lilley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lilley stuns Shamkhalaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lilley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shamkhalaev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lilley to score with a decent uppercut.
Lilley scores with a nice head shot.
Shamkhalaev throws an overhand right that lands on Lilley's shoulder, as Lilley tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Lilley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lilley connects with an inside leg kick.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but Lilley is having none of it.
Shamkhalaev 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.
Lilley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lilley.
Lilley slips a jab and a cross from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lilley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Shamkhalaev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lilley throws a good cross that connects.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but Lilley is having none of it.
Lilley throws a leg kick but Shamkhalaev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shamkhalaev is looking to clinch.
Lilley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lilley keeps the fight on the outside.
Shamkhalaev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lilley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lilley looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamkhalaev is just out of range.
Shamkhalaev misses with a takedown
and Lilley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilley connects with a body shot.
Shamkhalaev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamkhalaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Lilley circles away.
Lilley tests Shamkhalaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamkhalaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shamkhalaev fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Lilley connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Shamkhalaev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lilley tries to clinch up.
Lilley throws a leg kick which misses Shamkhalaev's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamkhalaev tries to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lilley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamkhalaev moves in looking to clinch but Lilley pushes him off.
Shamkhalaev throws a lazy right hand but Lilley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamkhalaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Lilley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamkhalaev connects with a single shot there.
Shamkhalaev missing with a left hand there. Lilley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lilley cracks Shamkhalaev with a good jab.
Nice body punch from Lilley.
Lilley misses with a body shot.
Shamkhalaev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Shamkhalaev moves into range and clinches up with Lilley.
Shamkhalaev has Lilley pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Lilley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lilley misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Lilley on the inside.
Lilley throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Lilley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lilley tries to clinch there but Shamkhalaev circles away. #CL#
Shamkhalaev clinches with his opponent.
Lilley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamkhalaev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Lilley to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Shamkhalaev decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lilley controlling from the top position.
Shamkhalaev pulls Lilley in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilley trying to control but Shamkhalaev is working from the bottom. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shamkhalaev holds on and takes a little breather.
Lilley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lilley trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamkhalaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Kingmaker Elite MMA inform me that Lilley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lilley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamkhalaev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shamkhalaev drops his hands momentarily and Lilley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shamkhalaev moves in looking to clinch but Lilley pushes him off.#CL2#
Lilley closes the distance and clinches.
Shamkhalaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lilley throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamkhalaev.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev taking a breather. #BC2#
Lilley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lilley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shamkhalaev looks to land a left hand but Lilley moved out of range nicely.
Lilley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Lilley catches Shamkhalaev right on the button with a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Shamkhalaev blocks the leg kick.
Lilley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lilley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lilley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamkhalaev manages to avoid it.#T3#
Shamkhalaev tries to move into range but Lilley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but Lilley moves out of range.
Lilley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shamkhalaev with a body shot.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shamkhalaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lilley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shamkhalaev with a body shot.
Lilley lands a head shot.
Shamkhalaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shamkhalaev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lilley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lilley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shamkhalaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lilley manages to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev is looking to clinch.
Derek Lilley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shamkhalaev scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Lilley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamkhalaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lilley's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land. #T4#
Lilley tries to work over Shamkhalaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lilley misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamkhalaev.
Lilley lands an uppercut.
Lilley tries to throw a body punch but Shamkhalaev avoids it by throwing Lilley back against the ropes.
Shamkhalaev tries to work over Lilley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Shamkhalaev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Shamkhalaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Shamkhalaev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lilley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shamkhalaev's guard! Nice work there by Lilley!
Lilley trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamkhalaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Lilley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lilley 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Lilley!

Event: StrikeForce Union #77
Date: Sep 10, 2017

#R1#
A big right from Lainey misses.
Lainey misses with a hook. Lilley ducked under it nicely.
Lilley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lilley digs a good hook to Lainey's body.
Lilley lands with a straight right. Lainey didn't see that one coming.
Donk. Lilley catches Lainey right on the button with a cross.
Lainey wants to slow Lilley down by chopping away at his legs.
Lilley throws a looping overhand right but Lainey ducks down to avoid it.
Lilley connects with a leg kick. Lainey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lilley cracks a nice hook into Lainey's ribs.
Lilley connects with a body shot.
Lainey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lainey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lilley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lainey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lilley slips a jab from Lainey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lainey misses with a looping right.
Lilley tries a quick counter leg kick but Lainey is wise to it.
Lilley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lainey lands a right hook to the body.
Lainey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lilley jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lilley working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Lilley digs a right hand into Lainey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lainey's gas tank.
Lilley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lilley.
Lilley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laineys head. #BC2#
Lilley breaks the clinch.
Lilley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lainey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Lainey misses.
Lainey throws a jab but it's blocked by Lilley.
Lilley flicks out a counter leg kick but Lainey steps away.
Nice defenses there by Lainey.
Lilley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lilley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lilley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lainey loads up on a big right hand but Lilley slips the punch.
Lilley connects with a solid leg kick.
Lilley scores with a hook to the body. Lainey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lilley missing with a left hand there. Lainey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lilley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lilley ducks under a wild hook from Lainey.
Lainey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lilley.
Lilley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lainey.#T2#
Lilley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lainey. That did some damage!
Lilley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lainey throws out the jab.
Lilley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lilley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lainey is looking to clinch but Lilley is avoiding it.
Lilley scores with a nice head shot.
Lainey moves in looking to clinch but Lilley pushes him off.
Lilley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lilley connects with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Lilley.
Lilley swats away the attempt to clinch by Lainey.
Lainey throws a right hand that misses
and Lilley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Lilley has managed to clinch.
Lainey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lilley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lainey's efforts to push away.
Lainey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lilley.
Lilley lands a left hand.
Lilley lands a hook that snaps the head of Lainey backwards.
Still in the clinch, Lilley scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Lainey is rocked!
Lilley misses with a body punch.
Oh Lainey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Lainey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lilley has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lainey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lainey seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Lilley - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Lilley breaks the clinch.
Lilley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lilley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Lainey gets tackled into the cage by Lilley. Lilley maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lilley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Lilley. #BC2#
Lilley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Lainey.
Lilley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lilley misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Lilley clinches.
Lilley gets through Lainey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Lilley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lilley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lilley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lilley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lainey finds it's way round the side to connect with Lilley's head.
Lainey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lainey throws a hook to the side of Lilley's head but Lilley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Lainey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lilley throws out the jab.
Lainey is looking to clinch but Lilley is avoiding it.
Lainey moves out of range as Lilley strikes.
Lilley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lainey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lilley.
Lilley connects with a leg kick. Lainey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lilley throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lilley.
Lainey takes a swing at Lilley's ribcage but misses.
Lilley looks to land a right hand but Lainey moved out of range.
Lilley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lainey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lilley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lainey takes a swing at Lilley's ribcage but misses.
Lilley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lainey missing with a left hand there. Lilley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Lilley misses.
Lainey looks to land a right hand but Lilley moved out of range.
Lainey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lainey dips to his left and cracks Lilley with an uppercut!
Lilley swats away the attempt to clinch by Lainey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Lilley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lainey tries to clinch up.
Lilley scores with a leg kick.
Lainey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lilley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lainey throws a hook but Lilley avoids it easily.
Lilley flicks out a counter leg kick but Lainey steps away.
Lilley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lainey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Lainey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lainey misses with a straight left.
Lilley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lainey misses with a body shot.
Lilley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lainey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lainey tries to clinch up.
Lilley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lainey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lilley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lainey tries to clinch up but Lilley circles away and keeps his distance.
Lilley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lainey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lainey takes a swing at Lilley's ribcage but misses.
Lilley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lainey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilley looks to throw the jab but Lainey is out of range.
Lainey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Lilley lands a jab to the nose.
Lilley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lainey.
Lilley ducks under a wild hook from Lainey.
Lilley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lainey.
Derek Lilley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lilley scores with a jab to the head.
Lilley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lilley.
A swing and a miss from Lainey.
Lilley connects with a crisp jab.
Lilley lands a nice looking body shot.
Lilley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lainey's sensitive parts.
Lilley stuns Lainey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lainey wants to clinch up but Lilley keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Lilley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lainey throws a looping overhand right but Lilley ducks down to avoid it.
Lainey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lilley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lainey was well out of range. Poor timing from Lilley.
Lilley slips a straight right by Lainey.
Lainey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lilley.
An inside leg kick lands from Lilley. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lilley. Lainey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lilley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lilley just misses with a punch to the body.
Lilley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lainey loads up on a big right hand but Lilley slips the punch.
Lilley with a hook.
Lainey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lainey throws an overhand right that lands on Lilley's shoulder, as Lilley tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Lilley misses.
Lilley cracks the inside of Lainey's front leg.
Lilley is looking to slow Lainey down with leg kicks.
Lilley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lainey.
Lainey doesn't manage to clinch there - Lilley circles away.
Lainey missing with a left hand there. Lilley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lainey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lilley.
Lilley swats away the attempt to clinch by Lainey.
Lilley throws a good cross that connects.
Lainey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lilley. #T3#
Lilley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lainey throws out the jab.
Lilley checks a leg kick.
Lilley throws a good cross that connects.
Lilley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Lilley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lainey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lilley lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Lilley.
Lilley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lainey backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lilley.
Lilley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lainey tries to break free but Lilley pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lilley.
Lilley stalling.
Lilley pushes Lainey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lilley has Lainey pressed against the cage, preventing Lainey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lilley lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lilley.
Lainey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lainey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lilley lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Lilley lands with a left to the head.
Lilley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lilley throws a big uppercut that drops Lainey! More strikes from Lilley and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lainey lies dazed against the cage as Lilley celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Lilley! Derek Lilley retains his lightweight title!

Event: StrikeForce Union #74
Date: Aug 20, 2017

#R1#
Lacroix moves out of range as Lilley strikes.
Lilley throws out a loose jab but Lacroix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Lilley catches Lacroix right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Lilley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lilley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lacroixs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lilley. #CUT#
It looks like Remy Lacroix has been cut.
Lilley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lacroix is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Lilley.
Lacroix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacroix has a couple of punches blocked by Lilley.
Lilley can't find room to land a body shot as Lacroix controls the action.
Lilley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lacroix trying to control the position but instead, Lilley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lacroix into the cage.
Lacroix swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Lilley breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilley pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Lacroix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lilley. #CL#
Lilley forces Lacroix back against the cage and clinches.
Lacroix throws a head punch that misses.
Lilley lands a nice shot to the body.
Lilley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lilley.
Lacroix being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lilley.
Lilley is pushing Lacroix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Lilley.
Lilley is working Lacroix over against the cage.
Lilley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacroix backwards.
Lacroix wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Lilley. #T2#
Lacroix taking a breather.
Lilley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lilley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Lilley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lilley. That's going to slow Lacroix down.
We've been told by Lilley's head coaches at Hazzard County Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lilley is looking to slow Lacroix down with leg kicks.
Lilley lands a lovely overhand right.
Lilley thumps Lacroix with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lilley.
Lilley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lilley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lilley misses the jab.
Lacroix throws out a counter right but Lilley avoids it with no problem.
Lacroix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lilley. Lilley obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Lilley closes the distance and pushes Lacroix back into the cage.
Lilley lands a right hand.
Lilley effectively controlling the action here.
Lacroix has a couple of punches blocked by Lilley. #T3#
Nice body punch from Lilley - that landed with a thud.
Lacroix looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lilley. #BC#
Lilley manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Lacroix misses.
Lacroix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lilley, right into the meat.
Lacroix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lilley.
Lilley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lilley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lilley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lacroix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lacroix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lilley lands with a hook. Lacroix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lilley. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lilley connects with a solid leg kick.
Lilley scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Lilley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A shot to the liver by Lilley. Beautiful body shot.
Lacroix slips under a jab from Lilley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lacroix! But no joy.
Lacroix throws a hook to the side of Lilley's head but Lilley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lilley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacroix.
Lacroix throws a hook to the side of Lilley's head but Lilley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lilley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lacroix. Lacroix circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lacroix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacroix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lacroix just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Lilley tenderised Lacroix's leg. Lacroix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lilley tests Lacroix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacroix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lilley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lacroix's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Lilley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remy Lacroix'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.
#R2#
Lacroix misses with an uppercut. Lilley saw that one coming.
As Lacroix backs away, Lilley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lilley swings for the body but Lacroix moves out of range.
Lacroix blocks a jab.
As Lilley backs off Lacroix throws a huge counter combo but Lilley manages to avoid it all.
Lacroix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lilley misses with a shot to the body
and Lacroix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Lilley misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lilley. That's going to slow Lacroix down.
Lacroix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lilley. Lilley obviously looking to wear him down.
Lacroix has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lilley thumps Lacroix with a low kick.
That kick from Lilley tenderised Lacroix's leg. Lacroix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lilley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacroix can do to turn this around?
Lacroix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lilley to score with a decent uppercut.
Lilley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lacroix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lacroix tries to bum rush Lilley with a series of wild strikes but Lilley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lilley lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lilley chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Lilley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacroix manages to avoid it.#CL#
Lilley clinches.
Lacroix blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Lilley.
Lacroix taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lilley.
Lacroix wants to stall. #BC#
Lilley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lilley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lilley stuns Lacroix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lilley lands with an uppercut that bounces Lacroix off the cage and back into range.
Derek Lilley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Lacroix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lilley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lacroix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacroix misses with a hook. Lilley ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Lilley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Derek Lilley is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lilley.
Nice shot by Lilley.
Lilley lunges at Lacroix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lacroix's hand.
Good exchange - Lilley coming out on top.
Lacroix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Lilley has closed the distance and engaged Lacroix in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lilley.
A short left from Lilley. #BC#
Lilley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lacroix slips under a jab from Lilley.
Lacroix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lilley 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.
Lilley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lacroix has time to react.
Lilley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lacroix's head backwards.
Lilley's corner calls for a 1-2. Lilley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Lilley thumps Lacroix with a low kick.#CL#
Lilley pushes Lacroix up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Lilley.
Lilley lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Lacroix is rocked!
Lilley is working Lacroix over against the cage.
Lacroix is still on wobbly legs! Can Lilley finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lilley.
Lilley creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lacroix with a big uppercut! Lacroix tries to clinch up but Lilley pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lacroix to the mat! Lacroix covers up and Lilley unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Derek Lilley!
Derek Lilley retains his lightweight title!

Event: StrikeForce Union #68
Date: Jul 09, 2017

#R1#
Jiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Lilley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lilley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lilley sets himself, and Jiang steps forward looking for the clinch! Lilley avoids it this time.
Lilley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lilley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been told by Lilley's head coaches at Hazzard County Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lilley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Lilley.
Lilley misses with a body shot.
Heng Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Jiang lands a big head kick that sends Lilley tumbling to the mat! Jiang takes a step backwards and waves Lilley back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Lilley is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Derek Lilley has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lilley scores with a body shot.
Oh Lilley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Lilley is just out of range.
Lilley lunges at Jiang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jiang's hand.
Jiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lilley.
Lilley seems to have got his legs back now.
Lilley scores with a sloppy right hand. Jiang should have avoided that one.
Jiang motions for Lilley to come forward. Jiang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lilley works Jiang's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Lilley. That snapped Jiang's head back.
Lilley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jiang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jiang slips a straight right by Lilley.
A jab from Jiang misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Lilley.
Jiang shoots in looking for a takedown but Lilley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jiang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Lilley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Derek Lilley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lilley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jiang. That did some damage!
Lilley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lilley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lilley blocks a head kick by Jiang.
Jiang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lilley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jiang at a distance.
Lilley moves away from the strike by Jiang.
Lilley scores with a jab. Jiang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jiang keeps Lilley at a distance using the push kick. #KD2#
Jiang feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lilley sprawling to the canvas! Lilley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jiang finish him?!
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!
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Lilley gets a clinch.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lilley avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
A short right from Jiang on the inside.
Lilley prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Lilley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lilley takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Lilley throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Lilley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lilley blocks a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lilley misses with the head strike.
Jiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jiang lands an elbow inside.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Lilley's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Jiang.
Jiang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lilley throws a head punch that misses.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Jiang lands a left hand.
Lilley has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Jiang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lilley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Derek Lilley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heng Jiang.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lilley blocks it with crossed arms.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lilley.
Lilley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lilley tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lilley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lilley misses with an elbow over the top.
Lilley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jiangs head.
Lilley presses Jiang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lilley working aggressively here.
Lilley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lilley avoids it.
Lilley misses with the head strike.
Jiang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from Lilley.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
Lilley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Jiang has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lilley regains guard immediately. #T4#
Lilley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiang is one step ahead there.
Jiang wants to control from the top but Lilley keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lilley controlling Jiang's posture.
Jiang looking to sit in guard and control but Lilley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heng Jiang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Lilley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lilley takes one to the side of the head.
Lilley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jiang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lilley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiang misses the target.
Jiang misses with a body shot
and Lilley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lilley, right into the meat. #CL2#
Jiang has closed the distance and engaged Lilley in a clinch.
Lilley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jiang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lilley's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lilley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Lilley - that landed with a thud.
Lilley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jiang is working Lilley over against the cage.
Lilley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lilley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lilley throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Lilley lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Lilley on the inside.
Lilley throws a head punch that misses.
Lilley lands a shot to the body.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lilley backwards.
Lilley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Jiang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jiang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lilley prevents it.
Derek Lilley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heng Jiang.
Jiang tries a body shot but Lilley blocks it.
Jiang has Lilley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lilley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jiang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lilley scores with a shot to the side of Jiang's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Lilley working aggressively here.
Lilley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lilley blocking some punches.
Lilley lands a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like Heng Jiang has been cut.
Jiang pushes off an throws an elbow but Lilley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lilley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards. #T2#
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!
Lilley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lilley.
Jiang is breathing heavily.
Lilley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lilley scores a nice knee to the body.
Lilley lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Jiang is rocked!
A short uppercut from Lilley.
Jiang is still on wobbly legs! Can Lilley finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Lilley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lilley lands a shot to the body.
Lilley lands a shot to the body.
Jiang takes an elbow to the temple.
Lilley creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jiang with a big uppercut! Jiang tries to clinch up but Lilley pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jiang to the mat! Jiang covers up and Lilley unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Derek Lilley!
Derek Lilley retains his lightweight title!

Event: StrikeForce Union #66
Date: Jun 25, 2017

#R1#
Lilley pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCarthy is out of range and Lilley settles back down.
McCarthy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCarthy takes one to the side of the head.
Lilley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lilley wants it to stay on the feet.
Derek Lilley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilley throws a right hand that misses
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
Lilley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCarthy throws a counter combo.
Lilley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lilley throws a low kick, looking for McCarthy's leg but McCarthy calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy 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.
Lilley lands with a right hand.
Lilley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lilley misses with a body shot.
McCarthy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lilley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Lilley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCarthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lilley throws a chopping leg kick but McCarthy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCarthy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lilley defends it well.
Derek Lilley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lilley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lilley.
Lilley darts in trying to clinch
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
Lilley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lilley thuds his shin into the meat of McCarthy's side.
A jab from Lilley does it's job there.
Lilley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCarthy checks it well.
No luck for McCarthy with that takedown attempt. #T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Lilley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lilley scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Lilley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCarthy blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lilley.
Lilley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Derek Lilley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan McCarthy.
Lilley working aggressively here.
Lilley misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCarthy blocks an uppercut.
Lilley can't find room to land a body shot as McCarthy controls the action.
Lilley throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy.
A nice left hand lands by Lilley.
Lilley lands a right hand. #T3#
Lilley throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy.
Lilley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lilley throws a head punch that misses.
Lilley struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
Lilley misses with the head strike.
Lilley prevents the takedown attempt.
Lilley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lilley tries to work over McCarthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCarthy is trying to break free.
Lilley can't find room to land a body shot as McCarthy controls the action.
McCarthy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lilley prevents it.
Lilley misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Lilley.
McCarthy prevents a body shot from Lilley. #T4#
Lilley working McCarthy over with knees to the body.
Lilley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCarthy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lilley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lilley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCarthys head. #ROC#
McCarthy is rocked!
Lilley scores with a hook to the body.
McCarthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Lilley finish him?
McCarthy looks winded!
Lilley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lilley lands a hook that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
Lilley lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McCarthy to his knees! Lilley keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Lilley!
Derek Lilley is the new lightweight champion!
Ryan McCarthy was interviewed post fight and said 'He cheated give him a blood test he won't pass! Where's a cup bro i guarantee this douche bag eating butt fluffer sperm bank pisses hot on spot! Lmao that's right yeah run away '.

Event: StrikeForce Union #54
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Lilley swings widly with a right hand
and Enkamp counters with a good, hard body kick but Lilley shrugs it off.
Enkamp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Enkamp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lilley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lilley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Enkamp. That did some damage!
Lilley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lilley misses with a hook
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enkamp checks the leg kick.
Enkamp thinks about the counter body kick.
Lilley misses with a body shot.
Enkamp counters with a body kick.#T1#
Lilley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lilley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enkamp manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Lilley misses
and Enkamp counters with a good, hard body kick but Lilley shrugs it off.
Enkamp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lilley momentarily.
Lilley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enkamp.
A head kick by Lilley misses
and Enkamp finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Enkamp moves out of range of the strikes.
Enkamp misses with a body kick. #T2#
Enkamp throws out a powerful jab.
Lilley is looking to wear down Enkamp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Lilley darts in and clinches Enkamp up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Enkamp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lilley lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Enkamp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lilley misses with a straight left.
And Enkamp responds with a good body kick, but Lilley manages to step out the way in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lilley throws a leg kick
and Enkamp counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lilley. Enkamp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lilley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Enkamp is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Lilley has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
Lilley misses with a punch to the body.
Lilley lands with a short shot to the head.
Lilley prevents Enkamp from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lilley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lilley working aggressively here.
Enkamp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enkamp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Enkamp tries to break the clinch but Lilley is controlling the position.
Lilley swings wildly with an uppercut but Enkamp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lilley prevents Enkamp from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Enkamp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lilley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lilley thows a leg kick but Enkamp checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lilley swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Lilley throws a sloppy head kick
and Enkamp counters with a good low kick that Lilley was not able to check.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lilley.
Lilley lands a head kick. Enkamp smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lilley takes a swing at Enkamp's ribcage but misses.
Lilley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enkamp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lilley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lilley misses with a right hand
and Enkamp counters with a nice leg kick.
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 Derek Lilley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Enkamp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lilley.
Enkamp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Derek Lilley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lilley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lilley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Enkamp counters with a good low kick that Lilley was not able to check.
Enkamp checks a low kick from Lilley.
Enkamp throws a fast counter high kick but Lilley manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lilley.
Lilley misses with a body shot
and Enkamp counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Lilley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Enkamp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lilley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lilley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Enkamp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lilley misses with a body shot
and Enkamp counters with a body kick that stops Lilley in his tracks momentarily.
Lilley falls off balance throwing a combination #KD2#
and Enkamp counters with a head kick that drops Lilley to the mat! Lilley scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Lilley is rocked!
Lilley thows a leg kick but Enkamp checks it
and Enkamp counters with a solid body kick.
Oh Lilley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Enkamp takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Lilley forces Enkamp back against the cage and clinches.
Lilley seems to have got his legs back now.
Lilley misses with the head strike.
Enkamp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lilley swings wildly with an uppercut but Enkamp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lilley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Enkamp wants to break free but Lilley has control.
Enkamp blocks an uppercut.
Enkamp is trying to force a seperation but Lilley has the dominant position.#BC2#
Enkamp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lilley scores with a hook to the body. Enkamp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lilley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Lilley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Enkamp tries to break free but Lilley pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Enkamp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lilley is working Enkamp over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lilley.
Lilley working aggressively here.
Enkamp is trying to force a seperation but Lilley has the dominant position.
Enkamp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lilley.
Enkamp is trying to force a seperation but Lilley has the dominant position.
Lilley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Lilley.
Enkamp is looking to break free of the clinch but Lilley has double underhooks. #BC2#
Enkamp breaks the clinch.
Lilley throws a leg kick
and Enkamp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lilley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Enkamp is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lilley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lilley lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Enkamp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lilley to score with a decent uppercut.
Lilley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lilley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enkamp was well out of range. Poor timing from Lilley.
Enkamp follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Enkamp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enkamp replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lilley blocks it well.
Enkamp misses with a low kick as Lilley jumps back.#CL#
Enkamp tries to keep at a distance but Lilley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lilley tries to throw a body punch but Enkamp avoids it by throwing Lilley back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Lilley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Lilley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Enkamp counters with an inside leg kick.
Enkamp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lilley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enkamp.
A head kick misses from Lilley.
Lilley throws a chopping leg kick but Enkamp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Enkamp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Enkamp. Enkamp obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Lilley.
Lilley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Enkamp. Enkamp obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Lilley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lilley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Enkamp.
Jesse Enkamp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lilley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enkamp.
Enkamp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Enkamp avoids the body shot from Lilley.
Enkamp throws out a counter right but Lilley avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Lilley. Those never looked like landing.
Enkamp shapes to counter with a head kick.
Enkamp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jesse Enkamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lilley misses with a lunging right hand
and Enkamp counters with a low kick, right behind Lilley 's knee.
Lilley blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Enkamp is predictable there
and Lilley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Enkamp is rocked!
Lilley lands a jab to Enkamp's midsection.
Enkamp is still on wobbly legs! Can Lilley finish him?
Enkamp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lilley feints a jab and as Enkamp dips his head, Lilley unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Enkamp right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Enkamp falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Lilley smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Derek Lilley!

Event: StrikeForce Union #45
Date: Jan 29, 2017

#R1#
Yamaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lilley.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lilley.
Yamaguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lilleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Lilley blocks it.
Yamaguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Lilley checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Lilley half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've been informed that Yamaguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lilley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamaguchi. That one must have hurt.
Lilley misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lilley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yamaguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi tries a low kick but Lilley avoids it.
Lilley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lilley at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Lilley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Lilley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lilley backwards.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Lilley.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Lilley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamaguchi is defending well for now.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Lilley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Lilley blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lilley.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Lilley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lilley backwards.
Lilley tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Lilley back against the cage.
Lilley blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lilley lands a body punch.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lilley.
Lilley misses with a punch to the body.
Lilley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Lilley.
Lilley lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lilley fails to land. #T2#
Lilley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Lilley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lilley controls his hands.
Lilley working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lilley scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Lilley controls the action.
Yamaguchi gets through Lilley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lilley cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
Lilley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamaguchi.
Lilley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi avoiding damage as Lilley throws knees to the body.
Lilley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lilley as Yamaguchi tries to tie him up.
Lilley lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Lilley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lilley.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Lilley controls the action. #T3#
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand into Lilley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lilley's gas tank.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Lilley.
Lilley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Lilley working aggressively here.
Lilley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Lilley.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Lilley.
Lilley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Lilley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Lilley swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lilley misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Lilley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lilley is leaning against Yamaguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lilley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lilley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lilley misses with a body punch.
Lilley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lilley blocks an uppercut.
Lilley tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lilley.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Lilley avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Lilley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lilley lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Lilley blocks it.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lilley controls his hands.
Lilley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lilley scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
A left hand lands to the body for Lilley.
Lilley prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Lilley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lilley's elbow.
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 Derek Lilley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lilley is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lilley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lilley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Lilley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yamaguchi.#CUT#
It looks like Kai Yamaguchi has been cut.
Lilley feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lilley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lilley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lilley throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Lilley's body.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Lilley moved out of range.
Lilley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilley checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Lilley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lilley.
Lilley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lilley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lilley throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Lilley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lilley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamaguchi as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
Lilley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lilley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lilley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.
Lilley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lilley's sensitive parts. #T2#
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Lilley's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lilley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lilley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lilley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lilley throws a counter high kick but Yamaguchi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lilley tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamaguchi, as that shot connected.
Yamaguchi lands with a hook. Lilley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Lilley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lilley connects with a jab.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lilley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.#T3#
Lilley moves out of range of the body kick.
Lilley is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yamaguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Lilley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Lilley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Lilley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lilley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Lilley moves out of range.
Lilley throws a sloppy body shot
and Lilley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Lilley moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lilley misses the target.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Lilley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lilley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lilley closes the distance but Yamaguchi moves to the side
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Lilley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lilley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi.
Lilley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Lilley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamaguchi works the jab nicely.
Lilley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lilley.
Yamaguchi avoids the head kick by Lilley.
Yamaguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lilley with a body shot.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lilley's sensitive parts.
Lilley misses with a body punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice body kick.
Lilley misses with a body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a right hand to the body.
Lilley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamaguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lilley throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Lilley misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Lilley's body.
Yamaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lilley.#T1#
Lilley throws a combination that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Lilley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range and Lilley settles back down.
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lilley doesn't seem bothered though.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi cracks a nice hook into Lilley's ribs.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lilley was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Lilley moved out of range nicely.
Lilley ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yamaguchi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lilley misses with a low kick.
Lilley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lilley is looking to wear down Yamaguchi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Lilley scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Lilley down with leg kicks.
Yamaguchi stuns Lilley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lilley drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Lilley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lilley was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lilley.
Yamaguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lilley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lilley.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Lilley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lilley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamaguchi just manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Lilley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lilley moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Lilley.
Yamaguchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Lilley steps away.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lilley is just out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Lilley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Lilley.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Lilley's body.
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!
Lilley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lilley throws a head kick that misses.
Yamaguchi avoids the head kick by Lilley.
Yamaguchi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamaguchi 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
A victorious Kai Yamaguchi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: StrikeForce Union #41
Date: Jan 01, 2017

#R1#
Perben throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lilley's waist but Lilley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perben off to one side.
Lilley throws a sloppy head kick and Perben moves out of range easily.
Perben misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lilley throws a body punch but Perben moves out of range.
Perben fails with the takedown.
Lilley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perben will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Perben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilley cracks a nice hook into Perben's ribs.
Lilley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilley scores with a hook to the body. Perben takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perben throws a body punch but Lilley moves out of range.
Perben throws the left hand but Lilley avoids the punch easily.
Lilley slips under a jab.#T1#
Perben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lilley blocks a head kick by Perben.
Nice uppercut there from Lilley.#CUT2#
It looks like Pierre Perben has been cut.
Lilley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perben's head backwards.
Perben throws the left hand but Lilley avoids the punch easily.
Lilley moves out of range as Perben strikes.
Perben throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lilley with a hook.
Perben is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lilley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lilley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perben definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lilley throws a leg kick which misses Perben's front leg but catches the back leg as Perben tries to avoid 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!
Lilley misses the shot to the body.
Lilley scores with a head kick. Perben tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
Perben looks for a takedown but Lilley sprawls well.
Lilley throws out a counter right but Perben avoids it with no problem.
Perben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lilley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lilley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lilley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lilley slaps away a takedown attempt from Perben, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Lilley.
Lilley lands with a good body shot.
Lilley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perben moves away.
Lilley blocks a head kick by Perben.
Lilley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
No luck for Perben with that takedown attempt.
Lilley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Perben tries to clinch there but Lilley circles away.
A little jabbing left from Lilley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perben darts in looking for a takedown but Lilley gets double underhooks and turns Perben into the cage.
Pierre Perben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilley throws a head kick but Perben moves out of range.
Lilley looks to land a combination but Perben avoids it well. #TD#
Perben is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lilley's half guard.
Perben throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perben not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perben wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lilley keeps working. #T4#
Perben thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Perben has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Perben wants to take a breather but Lilley is having none of it.
Perben is really struggling to control Lilley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Perben working Lilley over with strikes.
Perben thows a huge punch but Lilley dodges it nicely.
Lilley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perben.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lilley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Perben is pushing down on Lilley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lilley is fighting to maintain full guard but Perben has managed to sneak the leg through.
Perben thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilley is looking for a sweep. Perben is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perben stalling away here and it's allowed Lilley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Lilley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Perben's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Lilley misses.
Perben is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lilley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lilley misses with a low kick. #TD#
Lilley tries to sprawl but Perben drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Perben is keen to just control but Lilley is a slippery customer.
Perben tries to pass to full mount but Lilley defends it.
Lilley is looking for a sweep. Perben is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben not doing much here.
Perben missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Lilley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perben. #SUB#
Perben is looking for a kimura but Lilley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perben to get the leverage.
Perben working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lilley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perben pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lilley is keeping the position for now.
Perben throws a big right hand that misses.
Perben slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Perben taking a breather here. #T2#
Perben working the ground and pound.
Perben controlling from side mount.
Perben fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Perben moves into full mount! #SUB#
Perben jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lilley is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lilley and Perben has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #T3#
Lilley parries the strikes from Perben easily there. Perben is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lilley to escape.
An elbow from Perben crashes against the mat.
Lilley prevents Perben from improving position.
Pierre Perben overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perben is trying to ground and pound but Lilley uses the momentary lack of control by Perben to regain half guard.
Lilley is staying active underneath Perben, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perben throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Perben throwing shots but Lilley is blocking nicely.
Lilley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perben.
Lilley is staying active underneath Perben, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perben not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Perben is keen to just control but Lilley is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Perben steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lilley.
Perben missing with a left hand there. Lilley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lilley lands the left hand.
Lilley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perben blocks a head kick by Lilley.
Perben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lilley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perben looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lilley is fending him off so far but Perben persists. Nope, Lilley circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Perben dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Perben's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lilley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lilley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perben fails with the takedown.
Lilley defending well as Perben loads up on a big left hand.
Perben shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lilley pinned against the cage. Lilley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben shoots and misses
and Lilley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Perben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilley lands a jab.
Lilley throws a body shot but no joy.
Perben closes the distance and clinches up with Lilley, looking for a takedown. Perben pushes Lilley against the cage but Lilley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Perben shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lilley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perben shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lilley sprawls well. Lilley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perben gets slowly back to his feet.#KD2#
Lilley cracks Perben with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lilley has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Perben to stand back up!#ROC2#
Perben is rocked!
Lilley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perben takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lilley tries to clinch but Perben moves out of range.
Derek Lilley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perben takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Lilley lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Perben falls backwards - clearly groggy! Lilley dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Lilley!

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