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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeland Lillard (ranked 184 p4p, 27 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 366 p4p, 55 weight class). Connor MacLeod acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leeland Lillard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lillard lands a nice looking body kick.
MacLeod throws a leg kick but Lillard moved away.
Lillard misses with an uppercut.
MacLeod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacLeod on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lillard staying out of range there.
Lillard connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
MacLeod throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lillard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lillard throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacLeod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lillard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A cross from Lillard lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacLeod connects with a body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that MacLeod has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lillard throws a lazy right hand but MacLeod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacLeod changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lillard throws the kick towards the body but MacLeod avoids it.
Lillard connects with a nice looking jab.
MacLeod walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lillard throws a wild body kick that MacLeod sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Lillard.
Lillard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lillard blocks a low kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as MacLeod blocks the low kick.
And MacLeod tries to counter it with a takedown but Lillard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
MacLeod throws a leg kick but Lillard checks it.
MacLeod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacLeod misses with a low kick.
MacLeod shoots for a takedown but Lillard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacLeod looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lillard is fending him off so far but MacLeod persists. Nope, Lillard circles away and we're back to standing.
Lillard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacLeod throws a leg kick
enabling Lillard to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Lillard.
Lillard throws a leg kick
so MacLeod counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lillard working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacLeod throws a strike but Lillard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lillard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
MacLeod pulls Lillard in close to his closed guard and prevents Lillard from doing any damage or advancing position.
MacLeod is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lillard is fighting to break MacLeod's control of his arms but MacLeod is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lillard trying to control but MacLeod is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
MacLeod wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lillard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lillard looks to land a body kick but MacLeod moved away.
Lillard tries to land a leg kick but MacLeod saw it coming and moves away.
Leeland Lillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacLeod throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lillard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick from MacLeod misses
and Lillard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lillard sizes up MacLeod with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Lillard.
MacLeod misses with a takedown attempt
and Lillard counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeland Lillard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
MacLeod tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lillard swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lillard misses the target.
MacLeod feints the counter takedown.
MacLeod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lillard checks the leg kick.
Lillard misses with a looping right.
Lillard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacLeod was well out of range. Poor timing from Lillard.
A clash of legs there as Lillard blocks the low kick.
MacLeod wants to land a leg kick but Lillard is out of range.
Lillard lands with a hook. MacLeod tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lillard wants to land a leg kick but MacLeod is out of range.
MacLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
Lillard thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod throws a low kick but Lillard avoids it.
MacLeod gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacLeod takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lillard as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lillard moves out of range of the leg kick from MacLeod.
Lillard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lillard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacLeod's head backwards.
MacLeod is rocked!
That has opened up Connor MacLeod's cut even more.
MacLeod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lillard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacLeod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacLeod throws a low kick but Lillard moves out of range easily.
MacLeod tries to land a leg kick but Lillard saw it coming and moves away.
Lillard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacLeod. MacLeod obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacLeod.
Lillard pushes MacLeod away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod throws out a leg kick but Lillard moves out of range and MacLeod only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lillard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a leg kick but Lillard checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Lillard misses its target.
Lillard checks a leg kick.
Lillard misses with a hook. MacLeod ducked under it nicely.
Lillard looks to land a left hand but MacLeod moved out of range nicely.
MacLeod scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
MacLeod is looking to chop away at Lillard's legs.
Lillard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from MacLeod misses its intended target.
Lillard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lillard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Lillard misses the target.
MacLeod with the counter takedown but Lillard avoids it easily.
Lillard misses with a wild body shot.
MacLeod feints a counter leg kick.
MacLeod throws a leg kick but Lillard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lillard lands with a nice body kick.
MacLeod shoots in but no luck this time.
Leeland Lillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacLeod.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacLeod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lillard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lillard throws a hook but MacLeod blocks it.
MacLeod changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lillard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lillard misses with a wild body shot.
MacLeod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lillard.
Nice defenses there by MacLeod.
Lillard throws a body shot but no joy.
Lillard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacLeod can do to turn this around?
MacLeod steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lillard. That one must have hurt.
A leg kick checked by Lillard.
MacLeod is looking to score with low kicks.
Lillard scores with a hook.
MacLeod tried to score with a low kick but Lillard checks it.
Lillard misses with a low kick as MacLeod jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lillard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacLeod finds it's way round the side to connect with Lillard's head.
Lillard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacLeod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lillard.
And MacLeod tries to counter it with a takedown but Lillard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
MacLeod blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacLeod scores with a leg kick.
MacLeod wants to land a leg kick but Lillard is out of range.
Lillard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Lillard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lillard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacLeod.
MacLeod scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
MacLeod is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLeod seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeland Lillard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lillard scores with a jab. MacLeod acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lillard darts in and clinches MacLeod up against the cage.
Lillard misses with a punch to the body.
Lillard lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacLeod tries to pull guard but Lillard holds him up against the cage and eventually MacLeod drops back down to his feet.
Lillard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacLeod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lillard fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lillard struggles to land a body shot inside as MacLeod controls his hands.
Lillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacLeod fails to pull guard.
MacLeod is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lillard is defending well.
Leeland Lillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacLeod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod tries to pull guard but Lillard won't allow it.
Lillard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
A short uppercut from Lillard.
Lillard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacLeod or not.
Lillard misses with a punch on the inside.
MacLeod is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right handed body shot lands from Lillard.
MacLeod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lillard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacLeod.
A short right from Lillard.
A short right from Lillard.
MacLeod tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lillard just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lillard.
Lillard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacLeod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard lands with a left to the head.
MacLeod is still on wobbly legs! Can Lillard finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacLeod tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lillard just stands there and leans against the cage.
MacLeod seems to have recovered his senses.
Lillard scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacLeod blocking some punches.
Lillard misses with a punch to the body.
Leeland Lillard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lillard lands a nice uppercut.
MacLeod tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lillard just stands there and leans against the cage.
MacLeod is trying to pull guard but Lillard has him pressed against the cage.
Lillard can't find room to land a body shot as MacLeod controls the action.
Lillard lands with a right to the head.
Lillard lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops MacLeod to his knees! Lillard keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leeland Lillard!
Leeland Lillard retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Leeland Lillard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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