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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Edvard (ranked 8032 p4p, 686 weight class) and Joe Gilligan (ranked 25810 p4p, 736 weight class). The key to victory for Leon Edvard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon Edvard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Gilligan!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilligan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edvard misses with a takedown attempt
and Gilligan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Edvard misses with an elbow over the top.
Edvard has been working on his balance at Island Training Centre, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gilligan.
Gilligan has Edvard pressed against the cage, preventing Edvard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gilligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edvard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edvard is trying to pull guard but Gilligan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
It looks like Leon Edvard has been cut.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
Gilligan misses with a knee strike.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
Edvard is breathing heavily.
Edvard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gilligan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edvard blocks it with crossed arms.
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gilligan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but Edvard blocks with his arms.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gilligan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gilligan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gilligan stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gilligan.
Gilligan lands a knee to the body.
Gilligan lands a knee to the head.
Gilligan scores a nice knee to the body.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
Gilligan landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Gilligan.
Gilligan lands a good knee to the midsection. Edvard won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Gilligan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Gilligan.
Gilligan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edvard blocks it with crossed arms.
Edvard jumps guard but Gilligan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Edvard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gilligan landing knees to the body.
Gilligan tries to land knees in the clinch but Edvard avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edvard tries to land a knee to the head but Gilligan blocks with his arms.
Edvard wants to break free but Gilligan has control.
Gilligan trying to land knees to the body.
Edvard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edvard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gilligan trying to land knees to the body.
Edvard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gilligan connects with a knee to the head.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but Edvard blocks with his arms.
Edvard fails to pull guard.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edvard managing to block the knees to the body from Gilligan.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edvard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gilligan blocking some punches.
Edvard tries to pull guard but Gilligan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edvard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gilligan uses from the top position.
Edvard keeping moving, preventing Gilligan from controlling successfully.
Gilligan stands and steps away. Edvard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A good leg kick by Gilligan.
Edvard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gilligan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edvard digs a good hook to Gilligan's body.
That kick from Gilligan tenderised Edvard's leg. Edvard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gilligan tries to move into range but Edvard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gilligan thows a leg kick but Edvard checks it
and Edvard counters with a series of strikes. Gilligan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gilligan swats away the attempt to clinch by Edvard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edvard moves in looking to clinch but Gilligan pushes him off.
Edvard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gilligan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Edvard wants to clinch up but Gilligan keeps it at a distance.
Edvard misses with a double jab.
Gilligan tries a quick counter leg kick but Edvard is wise to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilligan throws a low kick but Edvard moves out of range easily.
Gilligan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gilligan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Edvard will feel that in the morning.
Gilligan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gilligan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gilligan is looking to land body kicks.
Edvard wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gilligan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Edvard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Edvard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gilligan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edvard somewhat.
Edvard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gilligan thumps Edvard with a low kick.
Gilligan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Edvard tries to clinch there but Gilligan circles away.
Edvard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edvard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gilligan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilligan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gilligan landing knees to the body.
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gilligan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gilligan looking to throw knees to the head but Edvard is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gilligan connects with a knee to the head.
Gilligan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edvard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gilligan connects with a knee to the head.
Gilligan connects with a knee to the head.
Leon Edvard's cut is getting worse.
Gilligan lands a nice knee to the body.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edvard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gilligan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gilligan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gilligan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edvard checks a leg kick.
Gilligan throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edvard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Edvard is looking to counter the offense by Gilligan and move into the clinch.
Gilligan swats away the attempt to clinch by Edvard.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gilligan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilligan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gilligan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gilligan clinches up against the cage.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edvard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Edvard tries for a takedown but Gilligan manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Edvard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edvard looking to stall.
Gilligan misses with a knee to the head.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
Gilligan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edvard's face.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edvard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edvard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gilligan prevents it.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edvard avoids it.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but Edvard blocks with his arms.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
Edvard wants to stall.
Edvard misses with a body punch.
Edvard can't break the clinch.
Edvard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gilligan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gilligan pushes Edvard up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edvard is trying to force a seperation but Gilligan has the dominant position.
Gilligan lands a nice knee to the body.
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edvard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gilligan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edvard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gilligan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilligan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but Edvard blocks it.
Edvard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gilligan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edvard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gilligan backwards.
Edvard lands with a left to the head.
Edvard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gilligan dodges an elbow strike from Edvard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gilligan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leon Edvard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Edvard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edvard sets himself, and Gilligan steps forward looking for the clinch! Edvard avoids it this time.
Edvard swinging wildly here.
Gilligan feints a counter leg kick.
Gilligan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gilligan.
Edvard wants to clinch
and Gilligan counters with an inside leg kick.
Leon Edvard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gilligan clinches with his opponent.
Edvard lands an elbow that stopped Gilligan in his tracks for a moment.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edvard avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edvard lands a nice uppercut.
Gilligan looking to throw knees to the head but Edvard is blocking nicely.
Gilligan missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Edvard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joe Gilligan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gilligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gilligan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edvard is defending well for now.
Gilligan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edvard's face.
Edvard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gilligan walks away with a smile on his face. Edvard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Edvard tries to clinch up.
Edvard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gilligan slaps away a takedown attempt from Edvard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Edvard checks a leg kick.
Edvard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edvard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edvard shoots in for a double leg but Gilligan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Edvard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilligan feints and then cracks Edvard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edvard down.
Gilligan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gilligan.
Joe Gilligan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan connects with a solid leg kick.
Gilligan clinches.
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gilligan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edvard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gilligan to keep the fight standing.
Edvard tries a knee to the head but Gilligan blocks it.
Edvard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gilligan lands a knee to the head.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but Edvard blocks with his arms.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Edvard.
Edvard looking to stall.
Edvard trying to control the position but instead, Gilligan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edvard into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gilligan as Edvard tries to tie him up.
Gilligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edvard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edvard jumps guard but Gilligan stands there with Edvard around his waist. Edvard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gilligan misses with a knee to the head.
Gilligan is pressed up against the cage. Edvard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gilligan down to the mat. Gilligan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gilligan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gilligan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edvard tries to land a knee to the head but Gilligan blocks with his arms.
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but Edvard blocks it.
Gilligan crunches a lovely knee into Edvard's ribcage.
Edvard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leon Edvard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edvard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gilligan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gilligan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gilligan!
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energy
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