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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeland Lillard (ranked 129 p4p, 20 weight class) and Jay Gatsby (ranked 79 p4p, 13 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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217 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 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
38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lillard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gatsby goes for a double leg but Lillard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lillard continues to drive forward.
Lillard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gatsby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lillard throws a sloppy head kick and Gatsby moves out of range easily.
Lillard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gatsby feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lillard's calf.
Lillard looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatsby is just out of range.
Gatsby tries to clinch up but Lillard circles away and keeps his distance.
Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatsby shoots in for a double leg but Lillard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Gatsby does it's job there.
Gatsby throws a low kick, looking for Lillard's leg but Lillard calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lillard.
Gatsby lands with an uppercut that bounces Lillard off the cage and back into range.
Lillard swats away the attempt to clinch by Gatsby.
Lillard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gatsby has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Gatsby.
Lillard throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
Lillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard scores with a shoulder strike.
Gatsby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gatsby lands a shot to the body.
Lillard working aggressively here.
Gatsby misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Lillard.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lillard.
A nice left hand lands by Lillard.
A right handed body shot lands from Gatsby.
Lillard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby tries a body shot but Lillard blocks it.
Gatsby turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Lillard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lillard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gatsby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lillard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lillard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gatsby misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gatsby working the ground and pound but Lillard is defending the strikes.
Gatsby trying to control the action but Lillard is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby looks up at the clock and then as Lillard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gatsby smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lillard is not content to let Gatsby control the position.
Gatsby in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gatsby throws an elbow but Lillard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gatsby working the ground and pound.
Lillard is looking to regain half guard here but Gatsby keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lillard regains half guard, as Gatsby was trying to land strikes.
Gatsby looks to land a strike but Lillard avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lillard keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatsby slips nicely into half guard.
Lillard is not content to let Gatsby control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lillard throws a big shot that misses.
Gatsby tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gatsby throws the left hand but Lillard avoids the punch easily.
Lillard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Gatsby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lillard throws a front kick aimed at Gatsby's knee but Gatsby avoids it well.
Lillard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lillard slips a jab and a cross from Gatsby.
Lillard throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Lillard circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab lands there for Gatsby.
Gatsby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lillard tried to score with a low kick but Gatsby checks it.
Gatsby tries to clinch but Lillard moves out of range.
Lillard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lillard wants it to stay on the feet.
Lillard just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lillard swats away the attempt to clinch by Gatsby.
Gatsby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gatsby scores with a punch to the head.
Gatsby tries to close the distance and clinch but Lillard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lillard avoids the body shot from Gatsby.
Gatsby looks to land a body kick but Lillard moved away.
Lillard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lillard throws a hook to the side of Gatsby's head but Gatsby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatsby swings widly with a right hand
and Lillard counters with a series of strikes. Gatsby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lillard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leeland Lillard is winning the standup battle so far.
Gatsby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leeland Lillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatsby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gatsby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gatsby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lillard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Lillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatsby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Lillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay Gatsby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lillard managing to control the position.
Lillard keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Gatsby throws an elbow that misses. Lillard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gatsby's guard. Nice move by Lillard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lillard has picked Gatsby up and slammed him! Gatsby can't keep hold of the triangle and Lillard manages to pass to side control!
Gatsby is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lillard is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gatsby is looking to improve his position but Lillard isn't that keen on the idea.
Lillard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gatsby is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lillard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gatsby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lillard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gatsby bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gatsby throwing strikes from guard but Lillard blocks nicely.
Gatsby throws an elbow that misses. Lillard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gatsby's guard. Nice move by Lillard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Leeland Lillard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lillard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gatsby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lillard to the mat! Lillard manages to get full guard.
Gatsby connects with a couple of short punches.
Gatsby landing some decent shots from guard.
Gatsby content to stall in guard here.
Gatsby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gatsby throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby looking to sit in guard and control but Lillard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gatsby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lillard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gatsby is keeping the position for now.
Lillard preventing the sweep.
Gatsby wants to hit a switch here but Lillard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gatsby there!
Gatsby sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to get back to full guard.
Gatsby tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lillard has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gatsby gets back to half guard.
Gatsby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lillard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby looking to control.
Gatsby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lillard is one step ahead there.
Lillard is posturing up here but Gatsby has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lillard tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lillard has to tap! Slick submission there by Gatsby!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Gatsby!
Jay Gatsby is the new light heavyweight champion!
As Jay Gatsby got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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