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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Growl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Lilke has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 cm
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215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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218 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Lilke! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Growl! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck with that takedown attempt from Growl. Growl gets a takedown into half guard. Growl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Lilke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Growl. Growl working the head and body with strikes. Growl wants to take a breather but Lilke is having none of it. Lilke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Growl. Growl throwing shots but Lilke is blocking nicely. Growl missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Lilke is refusing to be controlled, as Growl sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lilke kicks Growl off and gets back to his feet. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Lilke is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Growl wants to clinch. Lilke shoots in but no luck this time. Lilke keeps the fight on the outside. Growl digs a good body shot into Lilke's ribs. Growl jabs at Lilke's body. Growl shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lilke napping and manages to drive through into side control! Growl lands a decent elbow from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Growl tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lilke's legs. Growl in side control, throwing shots but Lilke defends. Growl prevents Lilke from escaping the position. Lilke takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Growl in side control, throwing shots but Lilke defends. Lilke defending against the ground and pound. Lilke sneaks out the side door and pushes Growl away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Growl fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Growl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Scott Lilke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Growl. This has been an exciting period of action! Lilke misses with a few strikes there.
Growl moves out of range as Lilke strikes. Lilke tries to clinch up. Lilke fails to land with a series of punches.
Growl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lilke misses with a takedown and Lilke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Growl scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Growl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lilke manages to avoid it. A left lands for Growl. Growl throws a body punch but Lilke moves out of range. Lilke wants to clinch up but Growl keeps it at a distance. Lilke lands a two punch combo.
Lilke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Growl moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lilke misses with a looping left. Growl swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lilke counters with a three punch combo that has Growl backing up. Growl nods at Lilke to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Dave Growl has been cut. Lilke moves into the clinch successfully.
Lilke gets through Growl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Growl goes for a takedown attempt but Lilke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Growl tries to clinch but Lilke moves out of range. Growl has managed to clinch.
Lilke leaning his opponent against the cage. Growl is working for takedown but Lilke is calmly controlling the position for now. Lilke stalling against the cage.
Lilke has Growl pressed against the cage, preventing Growl from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Lilke lands a hook that snaps the head of Growl backwards. Lilke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A left lands for Lilke. Growl is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lilke's half guard. Growl throwing shots but Lilke is blocking nicely. Growl looks to land a strike but Lilke avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Growl postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Growl wants to pass the guard but Lilke is keeping the position. Growl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Growl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Growl passes Lilke's left leg - he's now in half guard. Lilke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Growl. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Growl dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dave Growl's cut. That's time! Lilke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Lilke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lilke throws a nice looking combination but Growl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A looping hook to the body misses from Growl. Lilke does a little dance to reset his feet. Lilke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Growl closes the distance and clinches up with Lilke, looking for a takedown. Growl pushes Lilke against the cage but Lilke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Lilke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lilke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Growl moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lilke is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lilke tries to close the distance and clinch but Growl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Growl is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lilke rather than just go for the knockout. Lilke tries to clinch there but Growl circles away.
Some wild striking there from Lilke.
Lilke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Growl.
Growl moves in looking to clinch but Lilke pushes him off. Lilke misses with a head kick.
Lilke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Growl. Lilke moves into the clinch successfully.
Growl is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Lilke prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scott Lilke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Growl. Lilke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Growl backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lilke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Lilke. Those never looked like landing. Growl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Growl walks into a straight right hand from Lilke. Lilke throws a right hand that Growl ducks under and follows up with a left that Growl also avoids with ease. Growl thows a body shot but no joy. Lilke is looking to clinch but Growl is avoiding it.
Growl fails in his attempt to clinch. Growl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lilke paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lilke throws a series of punches but Growl avoids them all with ease. Lilke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Growl tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Lilke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Growl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lilke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Growl has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Growl dodges the punch combination from Lilke.
Growl pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lilke back to the cage. Growl follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Growl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lilke. Lilke cracks Growl with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Growl shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Lilke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Growl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lilke swivels though and keeps the full guard. Growl postures up in Lilke's guard and throws a big left but Lilke blocks it. Growl prevents Lilke from getting back to his feet. Lilke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Growl. Growl throws a big right hand that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lilke keeping full guard, as Growl tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Growl landing with the ground and pound. Lilke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Lilke wants to stand up but Growl is controlling him. Growl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Growl throws a big right hand that misses. Growl is looking to work some ground and pound but Lilke has wrist control. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Growl wants to control from the top but Lilke keeps moving. Lilke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Growl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lilke works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Growl throwing strikes but missing. Lilke controls Growl momentarily but Growl frees himself. Growl is looking to advance position but Lilke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Lilke trying to control but Growl is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Lilke dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Dave Growl's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lilke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Lilke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A lazy left from Lilke finds it's target. Lilke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Growl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Growl tries to score a body lock takedown but Lilke shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Growl takes a shot to the head. Still in the clinch, Lilke scores with a nice short uppercut. Lilke lands a right hand. A quick uppercut on the inside from Lilke. A quick uppercut on the inside from Lilke. Lilke trying to control the position but instead, Growl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lilke into the cage. Lilke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lilke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Growl.
Growl tries to clinch but Lilke is having none of it. Growl fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lilke avoids it really well and circles away. Growl will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lilke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Growl counters with a lovely shot to the body. Growl misses with a combination
and Lilke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lilke stalks Growl and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Growl's face. Growl staggers backwards, shaken. Growl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lilke moves into the clinch. Growl is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Lilke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Growl is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lilke.
Growl is rocked!
That has opened up Dave Growl's cut even more. Lilke drops Growl with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Growl! Lilke dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Lilke! Scott Lilke is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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