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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Cahill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joffrey Leenister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Cahill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joffrey Leenister!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cahill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leenister defends it nicely.
Leenister connects with a leg kick. Cahill looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leenister throws a head kick but Cahill moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cahill.
Cahill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leenister throws the kick towards the body but Cahill avoids it.
Leenister stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leenister wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Cahill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cahill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cahill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cahill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leenister.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leenister misses with a head kick.
Cahill fails with the takedown.
Leenister looks to land a body kick but Cahill moved away.
Leenister fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cahill is out of range.
Leenister darts in and clinches Cahill up against the cage.
Leenister keeps control of Cahill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leenister prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cahill is trying to pull guard but Leenister turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cahill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cahill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cahill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leenister slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cahill is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leenister throws an elbow but misses.
Leenister comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leenister just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cahill's brow.
Leenister keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cahill's efforts to push away.
Cahill blocks an elbow strike from Leenister.
Leenister comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cahill wants to break free but Leenister has control.
Cahill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leenister lands an elbow that stopped Cahill in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Tim Cahill has been cut.
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!
Leenister throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leenister throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leenister lands an elbow inside.
Leenister lands an elbow inside.
Cahill dodges an elbow strike from Leenister.
Leenister prevents the takedown attempt.
Cahill is breathing heavily.
Cahill jumps guard but Leenister stands there with Cahill around his waist. Cahill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cahill blocks an elbow strike from Leenister.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leenister.
Leenister lands an elbow just above Cahill 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leenister just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cahill's brow.
Leenister looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Leenister stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cahill is trying to drag Leenister to the mat but Leenister just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cahill is looking to control Leenister's arms but Leenister gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cahill has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cahill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cahill avoids the elbow strike from Leenister, against the cage.
Cahill is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leenister lands an elbow inside.
Cahill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cahill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leenister lands an elbow inside that Cahill shrugs off.
Cahill is rocked!
Leenister throws an elbow but it misses.
Oh Cahill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cahill blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leenister throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cahill avoids the elbow strike from Leenister, against the cage.
Cahill seems to have got his legs back now.
Leenister gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leenister throws an elbow that misses.
Leenister has Cahill pressed against the cage. He pushes Cahill back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Leenister throws a beautiful elbow that sends Cahill crashing to the floor! Leenister piles on the pressure with more strikes! Cahill is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joffrey Leenister!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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