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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lloyd comes to the cage accompanied by Meniac by Michael Sembello. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior De Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Silva.
Lloyd's corner calls for a 1-2. Lloyd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lloyd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothers in the buildup to the fight.
Lloyd throws a right hand that misses
and De Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lloyd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lloyd swings for the body but De Silva moves out of range.
Lloyd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab by De Silva.
A jab from De Silva misses.
Lloyd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lloyd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Lloyd.
De Silva has closed the distance and engaged Lloyd in a clinch.
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!
A short right from De Silva.
Lloyd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lloyd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lloyd tries to circle away but De Silva has him pinned against the cage.
De Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
De Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lloyd misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lloyd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva tries to work over Lloyd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lloyd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Silva keeps control of Lloyd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lloyd avoids a wild elbow strike from De Silva.
Nice body punch from De Silva - that landed with a thud.
Lloyd lands a nice uppercut.
Lloyd breaks the clinch.
De Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lloyd at a distance.
De Silva moves out of range as Lloyd strikes.
Lloyd throws a hook but De Silva blocks it.
De Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lloyd.
Lloyd throws an off balance right hand
and De Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lloyd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Silva misses with an uppercut.
Lloyd moves out of range of the strikes.
De Silva misses with a wild combination.
De Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
De Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lloyd, pushing him back against the cage.
De Silva letting Lloyd take a breather here.
Lloyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Silva swinging wildly here.
De Silva connects with a crisp jab.
De Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lloyd throws a jab but it's blocked by De Silva.
Lloyd avoids the body shot from De Silva.
Lloyd slips under a jab from De Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd missing with a left hand there. De Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lloyd throws a nice looking combination but De Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
De Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
De Silva tries a body shot but Lloyd blocks it.
Lloyd is trying to push De Silva away but De Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Silva.
De Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lloyd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Lloyd is trying to break free.
De Silva prevents a body shot from Lloyd.
Lloyd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from De Silva.
De Silva working aggressively here.
Lloyd tries to circle away but De Silva has him pinned against the cage.
De Silva lands with a right to the head.
De Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Silva lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lloyd tries a body shot but De Silva blocks it.
Lloyd manages to break the clinch.
De Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lloyd throws a right hand that De Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that De Silva also avoids with ease.
De Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lloyd circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Lloyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lloyd.
De Silva jabs at Lloyd's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior De Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lloyd looks to throw the jab but De Silva is out of range.
De Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lloyd was well out of range. Poor timing from De Silva.
A big right from De Silva misses.
Lloyd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Silva tries to clinch up.
Junior De Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lloyd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lloyd throws a body punch but De Silva moves out of range.
De Silva slips under a jab from Lloyd.
De Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Silva misses with a straight left.
Lloyd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd lands a slapping body shot.
De Silva has Lloyd up against the cage in a clinch.
Lloyd blocks an uppercut.
De Silva lands a body punch.
De Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd has a couple of punches blocked by De Silva.
Lloyd tries a body shot but De Silva blocks it.
De Silva tries a body shot but Lloyd blocks it.
De Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Lloyd working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lloyd throws a punch but it's blocked by De Silva.
De Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Silva tries to work over Lloyd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Lloyd.
De Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lloyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lloyd.
De Silva misses with a straight right.
De Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lloyd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice defenses there by Lloyd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd throws the left hand but De Silva avoids the punch easily.
De Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lloyd at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lloyd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Silva throws a lazy right hand but Lloyd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Silva misses the jab.
Lloyd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lloyd.
De Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Silva slips under a jab.
De Silva wants to clinch.
Lloyd misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Lloyd.
De Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a lazy uppercut
and De Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lloyd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Silva staying out of range there.
Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Silva.
De Silva wants to clinch.
Lloyd throws a big shot that misses.
De Silva connects with a body shot.
De Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lloyd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Silva avoids the body shot from Lloyd.
Lloyd looks to throw the jab but De Silva is out of range.
Lloyd tries to keep at a distance but De Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Silva pushes Lloyd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Silva.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Silva.
De Silva lands a left hand.
De Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
Junior De Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lloyd is trying to push De Silva away but De Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on De Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
De Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lloyd avoids the elbow strike from De Silva, against the cage.
Lloyd is trying to stall.
De Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior De Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
De Silva throws a shot from downtown. Lloyd moves away and avoids it.
Lloyd moves out of range as De Silva strikes.
De Silva throws a big shot that misses.
De Silva sizes up Lloyd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Lloyd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Silva ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Lloyd just misses with a punch to the body.
De Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Lloyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Silva throws a right and a left that Lloyd avoids nicely.
Lloyd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd throws a hook but De Silva avoids it easily.
Lloyd misses with a body punch
and De Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Lloyd slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lloyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva moves away from the strike by Lloyd.
Lloyd throws out a powerful jab.
De Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lloyd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Silva has Lloyd up against the cage in a clinch.
De Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Lloyd.
De Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Lloyd controls his hands.
Lloyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lloyd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lloyd looks to score with a jab to the body but De Silva is just out of range.
Lloyd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Silva.
De Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lloyd.
De Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Silva pushes Lloyd up against the cage in a clinch.
Lloyd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Silva's elbow.
De Silva lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Lloyd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lloyd breaks from the clinch.
De Silva swings for the body but Lloyd moves out of range.
De Silva connects with a right hand. Lloyd shakes it off.
Lloyd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut. De Silva saw that one coming.
Lloyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Silva manages to avoid it.
Junior De Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lloyd.
Lloyd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Silva's head backwards.
Lloyd throws out a loose jab but De Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Silva throws a looping overhand right but Lloyd ducks down to avoid it.
De Silva clinches.
Lloyd tries to break the clinch but De Silva is controlling the position.
Lloyd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mike Lloyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Silva blocks a body shot from Lloyd.
Lloyd wants to break free but De Silva has control.
Lloyd can't break the clinch.
Lloyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lloyd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lloyd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lloyd throws a nice looking combination but De Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as De Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lloyd doesn't seem phased though.
Lloyd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Silva lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Silva slips a jab and a cross from Lloyd.
De Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Lloyd fails to land.
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but De Silva is controlling him.
Lloyd misses with the head strike.
Lloyd misses with a body punch.
Lloyd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lloyd working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junior De Silva.
Well De Silva 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior De Silva!
A very excited looking Junior De Silva rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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