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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lionides (ranked 6070 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keke Koravo (ranked 4970 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ryan Lionides has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ryan Lionides seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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167 lbs
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187 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Lionides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keke Koravo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lionides misses with a head kick.
Koravo scores with a takedown into Lionides's guard.
Koravo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koravo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koravo works over Lionides with some ground and pound from guard.
Koravo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lionides wants to stand and escape but Koravo is having none of it.
Koravo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koravo throwing strikes from guard but Lionides blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koravo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lionides wants to stand but Koravo is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koravo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koravo with a nice head shot there.
Koravo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lionides is breathing heavily.
Koravo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koravo throws a big elbow that misses.
Koravo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koravo cracks Lionides with a solid left hand.
Koravo throwing strikes but missing.
Koravo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lionides preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koravo works over Lionides with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koravo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koravo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koravo stands up over Lionides, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koravo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lionides's head.
Koravo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koravo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lionides might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Koravo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Koravo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koravo postures up and lands a big shot to Lionides's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koravo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Koravo is in close to Lionides's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koravo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koravo throws a big elbow that misses.
Koravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lionides is keeping the position for now.
Koravo throwing strikes from guard but Lionides blocks nicely.
Koravo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koravo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koravo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koravo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koravo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koravo throwing strikes from guard but Lionides blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koravo throws a big elbow that misses.
Koravo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Koravo lands a couple of digs.
Koravo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Koravo scoring with some ground and pound.
Koravo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Koravo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koravo postures up in Lionides's guard and throws a big left but Lionides blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koravo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koravo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Koravo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Koravo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan Lionides is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lionides misses with a head kick.
Lionides lands a head kick. Koravo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lionides tries a head kick but it misses.
Keke Koravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Koravo with that takedown attempt.
Lionides appears to be looking for a big counter.
Koravo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Koravo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lionides's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koravo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lionides keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koravo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koravo throwing shots but Lionides is blocking nicely.
Koravo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koravo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Koravo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koravo working the head and body with strikes.
Koravo winds up and cracks Lionides with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lionides keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koravo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Koravo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koravo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koravo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lionides defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lionides is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koravo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koravo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lionides defending well though.
Koravo working Lionides over with strikes.
Lionides blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koravo.
Koravo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lionides's head.
Lionides on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Koravo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lionides with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koravo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lionides has hold of Koravo's hands but Koravo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lionides is trying to stand back up but Koravo is controlling him
Koravo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koravo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koravo connects with a nice short shot to Lionides's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koravo lands a nice short elbow.
Koravo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koravo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lionides taking some punishment here, with Koravo in his half guard.
Lionides wants to get back to his feet.
Koravo lands with a punch from half guard.
Koravo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Koravo there.
Koravo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koravo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lionides's head.
Koravo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koravo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Koravo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lionides is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koravo scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koravo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lionides's head.
Lionides pushes Koravo off looking to stand but Koravo dives back in and keeps control.
Koravo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Koravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lionides's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Koravo shoots for a takedown but Lionides saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koravo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lionides fakes the leg kick and cracks Koravo in the body.
Lionides lands a head kick!
Lionides dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koravo. That did some damage!
Koravo moves out of range of the body kick.
Lionides tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koravo fails to land the takedown.
Ryan Lionides has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keke Koravo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lionides cracks the inside of Koravo's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Lionides.
Koravo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lionides swivels and escapes.
Lionides is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lionides.
Koravo blocks a head kick by Lionides.
Koravo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Koravo lands with a punch from half guard.
Koravo drops an elbow to the side of Lionides's head.
Koravo throws a strike but Lionides avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Koravo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lionides keeping moving, preventing Koravo from controlling successfully.
Koravo postures up in Lionides's guard and throws a big left but Lionides blocks it.
Koravo throws a big elbow that misses.
Keke Koravo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lionides is retaining full guard.
Koravo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Koravo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koravo lands a couple of elbows.
Lionides working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koravo.
Lionides keeping moving, preventing Koravo from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koravo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lionides to the ground. Koravo is now in Lionides's guard.
Lionides is looking to stand back up but Koravo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lionides.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koravo drops an elbow to the side of Lionides's head.
Lionides taking some punishment here, with Koravo in his half guard.
Lionides avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koravo.
Lionides blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koravo.
Lionides is looking to escape.
Koravo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koravo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Koravo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Koravo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koravo lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koravo is trying to control. Lionides wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koravo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Koravo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koravo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koravo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koravo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koravo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryan Lionides has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keke Koravo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koravo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keke Koravo.
I've got Koravo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keke Koravo!
In defeat, Ryan Lionides stepped up to the mic, saying 'HE WON ITS LIVE ITS BACK TO THE BEGGINING OF THE LINE '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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