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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Ignorant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon DeLaurier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignorant comes to the cage accompanied by General Bacardi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Ignorant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon DeLaurier!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLaurier shoots in and bounces Ignorant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
DeLaurier stands up over Ignorant, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
DeLaurier pushing down on Ignorant's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
DeLaurier wants to take a breather but Ignorant is having none of it.
DeLaurier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ignorant is controlling DeLaurier's trapped leg to prevent DeLaurier from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignorant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignorant wants to get back to his feet.
Ignorant keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLaurier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignorant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ignorant's coaches at Athletico Spizz MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ignorant wants to improve his position but DeLaurier is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLaurier thows a huge punch but Ignorant dodges it nicely.
DeLaurier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ignorant wants to improve his position but DeLaurier is controlling well.
DeLaurier trying to control from half guard but Ignorant is working away.
Ignorant wants to control but DeLaurier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignorant wants to improve his position but DeLaurier is controlling well.
Ignorant regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ignorant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeLaurier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignorant is keeping the position for now.
DeLaurier trying to control but Ignorant is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ignorant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ignorant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ignorant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeLaurier is fending him off so far but Ignorant persists. Nope, DeLaurier circles away and we're back to standing.
DeLaurier with the counter takedown but Ignorant avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeLaurier. Ignorant does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeLaurier. Ignorant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignorant takes a swing at DeLaurier's ribcage but misses.
Ignorant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeLaurier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeLaurier darts in looking for a takedown but Ignorant gets double underhooks and turns DeLaurier into the cage.
Ignorant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ignorant gets caught flat footed, as DeLaurier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignorant trying to keep a closed guard but DeLaurier is proving a slippery customer.
DeLaurier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ignorant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
DeLaurier tries to get to full guard but Ignorant has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignorant wants to take a breather but DeLaurier is having none of it.
DeLaurier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ignorant.
Ignorant seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead DeLaurier has recovered full guard.
DeLaurier wants to sweep but no luck.
DeLaurier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ignorant manages to get himself to full guard.
Ignorant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeLaurier is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignorant being controlled here, momentarily.
Ignorant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeLaurier is controlling him.
Ignorant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ignorant keeping moving, preventing DeLaurier from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeLaurier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon DeLaurier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ignorant throws a hook to the side of DeLaurier's head but DeLaurier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignorant scores with a hook to the body. DeLaurier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ignorant lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot by DeLaurier.
Ignorant moves in looking to clinch but DeLaurier pushes him off.
Ignorant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeLaurier's hands.
Ignorant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ignorant wants it to stay on the feet.
Leon DeLaurier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeLaurier has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ignorant.
Ignorant is pushing DeLaurier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ignorant lands a shoulder strike.
DeLaurier jumps guard but Ignorant stands there with DeLaurier around his waist. DeLaurier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ignorant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignorant prevents the takedown attempt.
Steve Ignorant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon DeLaurier.
Ignorant utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ignorant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignorant lands a knee to the body.
Ignorant unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ignorant lands an elbow inside that DeLaurier shrugs off.
Ignorant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ignorant lands an elbow just above DeLaurier 's eye.
DeLaurier avoids a wild elbow strike from Ignorant.
Ignorant lands a knee to the head.
Ignorant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good body shot from Ignorant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignorant landing some nice looking knees to the body.
DeLaurier is breathing heavily.
Ignorant scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignorant.
A short right from Ignorant.
Ignorant lands a nice uppercut.
Ignorant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignorant has DeLaurier pressed against the cage. He pushes DeLaurier back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Ignorant throws a beautiful elbow that sends DeLaurier crashing to the floor! Ignorant piles on the pressure with more strikes! DeLaurier is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Ignorant!
A victorious Steve Ignorant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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