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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Elam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Elam is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Elam!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonidas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elam circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonidas lands a slapping body shot.
Leonidas throws a series of strikes that have Elam backpedaling.
Leonidas lands with a shot to the body.
Leonidas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elam throws a head kick that misses.
King Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas misses with a double jab.
Elam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Elam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leonidas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elam avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leonidas scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leonidas pinned against the cage. Leonidas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leonidas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Elam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leonidas.
Elam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Leonidas lands.
Leonidas leaves Elam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Elam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Elam.
Nice cross by Leonidas.
Leonidas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leonidas throws a one two combo.
Leonidas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leonidas throws a sloppy head kick and Elam moves out of range easily.
King Leonidas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonidas scores with a punch to the head.
Leonidas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Leonidas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elam slips a jab and a cross from Leonidas.
Leonidas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonidas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Elam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leonidas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Elam in his tracks.
Leonidas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leonidas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elam walks into a stiff left hand from Leonidas.
Leonidas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Leonidas swinging wildly here.
Leonidas throws a right and a left that Elam avoids nicely.
Elam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leonidas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elam.
Elam has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leonidas.
Leonidas lands with a good body shot.
Leonidas scores with a leg kick.
Leonidas throws a right hand that Elam ducks under and follows up with a left that Elam also avoids with ease.
Elam fails with the takedown.
Elam looks gassed!
A combination from Leonidas does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas leaves Elam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leonidas works over Elam's head and body with a nice combination.
Leonidas thumps Elam with a low kick.
Leonidas throws a leg kick which misses Elam's front leg but catches the back leg as Elam tries to avoid it.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Elam moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Leonidas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leonidas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonidas sizes up Elam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Elam misses with a takedown attempt - Leonidas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leonidas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Leonidas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leonidas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leonidas scores with a head kick.
Leonidas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Elam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leonidas scores with a jab. Elam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leonidas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonidas scores with a jab to the head.
Elam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leonidas as he avoids it easily.
Elam dodges the punch combination from Leonidas.
Leonidas tests Elam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Elam might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Leonidas has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Elam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Elam is breathing heavily.
Leonidas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elam is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elam wants to pass the guard but Leonidas is keeping the position.
Leonidas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas digs a good hook to Elam's body.
Leonidas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Elam on the side of the head.
Elam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leonidas swivels and escapes.
Elam takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elam is defended easily by Leonidas.
King Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Elam.
Leonidas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Leonidas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King Leonidas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas scores with a kick to the body.
Leonidas throws a nice looking combination but Elam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonidas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonidas lands a head shot.
Leonidas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elam drops his hands momentarily and Leonidas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leonidas lands the left hand.
A punch combination from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas throws a nice looking combination but Elam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonidas misses with a double jab.
Leonidas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
King Leonidas is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elam dives in and grabs Leonidas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leonidas pushes down on Elam's head and hops out.
Leonidas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leonidas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Leonidas.
Leonidas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leonidas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leonidas thuds his right hand into Elam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonidas misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Leonidas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Leonidas catches Elam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some wild striking there from Leonidas.
Leonidas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leonidas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Elam has time to react.
Leonidas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elam circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonidas throws a one two combo.
Leonidas looks to land a combination. Elam sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Elam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonidas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leonidas throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonidas scores with a body shot.
Leonidas lands with a nice combination. Elam backs away looking to recover.
Leonidas throws a head kick but Elam moves out of range.
Leonidas misses with a two punch combination.
Elam takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Elam's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leonidas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leonidas wants it to stay on the feet.
Elam closes the distance and clinches up with Leonidas, looking for a takedown. Elam pushes Leonidas against the cage but Leonidas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leonidas lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leonidas.
Leonidas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Elam moves forwards but Leonidas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leonidas lands a nice shot to the body.
Leonidas is looking to slow Elam down with leg kicks.
Leonidas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leonidas.
Leonidas lands with a good body shot.
Leonidas scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Leonidas.
Elam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas stuffs the takedown.
King Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Elam.
Leonidas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leonidas misses with a series of wild punches.
Elam has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leonidas thumps Elam with a low kick.
Keith Elam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Leonidas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leonidas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leonidas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leonidas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leonidas throws a leg kick which misses Elam's front leg but catches the back leg as Elam tries to avoid it.
Leonidas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Elam fails with the takedown.
Leonidas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leonidas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leonidas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonidas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Elam avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonidas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Elam on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
King Leonidas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leonidas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Leonidas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leonidas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Leonidas!
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energy
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