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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Leeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elliot comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne Ft Eminem - Drop The World. 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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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Leeds!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliot slips a jab and a cross from Leeds.
Leeds stalks Elliot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Elliot's face. Elliot staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Phil Elliot has been cut.
Elliot moves out of range of the strikes.
Elliot closes the distance and clinches up with Leeds, looking for a takedown. Elliot pushes Leeds against the cage but Leeds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elliot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elliot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leeds lands with a nice combination. Elliot backs away looking to recover.
Elliot is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leeds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leeds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leeds misses with a series of wild punches.
Leeds catches Elliot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leeds throws a series of punches but Elliot moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Leeds as he connects with a hook.
Nice combo by Leeds! Oh, that's hurt him - Elliot falls to the canvas and Leeds follows him into side control.
Leeds has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice combo by Leeds! Oh, that's hurt him - Elliot falls to the canvas and Leeds follows him into side control.
Elliot is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeds decides to stand back up. Leeds steps back and let's Elliot get back to his feet.
Leeds drops Elliot with a left right combo! Leeds follows him down to the ground into side control.
Oh Elliot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phil Elliot's cut is getting worse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leeds controlling from side mount.
Leeds's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Elliot seems to have got his legs back now.
Leeds stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Elliot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from Leeds misses.
Leeds misses with a few strikes there.
Leeds throws out a powerful jab.
Leeds misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeds lands a jab to the head.
Leeds scores with a jab.
Leeds throws a nice looking combination but Elliot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leeds scores with a body shot.
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!
Leeds scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Elliot doesn't seem bothered though.
Elliot drops his hands momentarily and Leeds takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Elliot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leeds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leeds is working the combinations to good effect here.
Decent striking displayed by Leeds there.
Elliot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leeds scores with a one two! Elliot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leeds stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leeds clobbers Elliot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Elliot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leeds works over Elliot's head and body with a nice combination.
Leeds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elliot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leeds misses with a two punch combination.
Leeds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Elliot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leeds.
Elliot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leeds's waist but Leeds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elliot off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Elliot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leeds lands a jab-cross combination.
Leeds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elliot fails to land the takedown.
Elliot doesn't manage to clinch there - Leeds circles away.
Michael Leeds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Leeds catches Elliot right on the button with a cross.
Leeds throws a right hand that Elliot ducks under and follows up with a left that Elliot also avoids with ease.
Elliot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leeds.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Elliot. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A slow jab from Leeds misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leeds throws a series of punches but Elliot moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Leeds.
Elliot fails to land the takedown.
Leeds connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leeds is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Elliot had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Leeds scores with a one two! Elliot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leeds lands a jab to the nose.
Leeds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elliot is looking to clinch but Leeds is avoiding it.
Leeds throws a series of punches but Elliot avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elliot shoots in looking for a takedown. Leeds tries to sprawl out of it but Elliot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leeds manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leeds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elliot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Leeds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Elliot's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Elliot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leeds but Leeds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leeds scores with a jab. Elliot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Elliot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leeds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leeds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elliot.
Elliot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leeds cracks Elliot with a good jab.
Leeds punishes Elliot's body with a nice straight punch.
Elliot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leeds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leeds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leeds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elliot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leeds scores with a nice head shot.
Leeds punishes Elliot's body with a nice straight punch.
Elliot takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leeds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elliot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leeds!
Leeds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leeds fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Elliot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leeds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leeds fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leeds misses with a wild combination.
Elliot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leeds scores with a three punch combo!
Leeds throws a shot to the body.
Elliot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A lazy left from Leeds finds it's target.
Leeds throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeds loads up on a big right hand but Elliot slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Leeds misses the target.
No joy there for Elliot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leeds misses with the combination.
Michael Leeds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leeds lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leeds moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Elliot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Leeds misses.
Leeds missing with a left hand there. Elliot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phil Elliot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leeds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elliot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leeds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elliot has a takedown stuffed.
Leeds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Elliot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leeds misses with a series of wild punches.
Leeds works over Elliot's head and body with a nice combination.
Elliot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Leeds is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Leeds bucks up and throws Elliot to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Elliot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leeds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A right-left combo lands from Leeds.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leeds, as that shot connected.
Leeds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Elliot connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Michael Leeds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Leeds misses.
Leeds misses with the combination.
Elliot shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leeds's guard.
Leeds pulls Elliot in close to prevent any damage.
Leeds pushes Elliot off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leeds throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Leeds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil Elliot's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Elliot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leeds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leeds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elliot counters by moving into the clinch.
Leeds lands a body punch.
Elliot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leeds smiles and moves away.
Elliot ducks right into an uppercut from Leeds.
Leeds throws a shot to the body.
Leeds closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leeds misses with a wild combination.
Elliot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leeds pinned against the cage. Leeds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Elliot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Leeds does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leeds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leeds catches Elliot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leeds misses with a few strikes there.
Leeds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elliot.
Leeds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elliot shoots in for a double leg but Leeds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leeds lands a jab.
Leeds looks to land a combination but Elliot avoids it well.
Leeds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leeds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Elliot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leeds circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by Leeds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leeds lands a nice looking body shot.
Elliot misses with a double jab.
Leeds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leeds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Elliot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leeds cracks Elliot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leeds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elliot.
Leeds misses with an uppercut. Elliot saw that one coming.
Leeds keeps the fight on the outside.
Elliot shoots in for a takedown but Leeds shows good takedown defense.
Leeds misses with a combination
so Elliot counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Elliot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elliot trying to control but Leeds is working from the bottom.
Michael Leeds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Elliot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leeds wants to stand and escape but Elliot is having none of it.
Leeds pushes Elliot off and gets back to his feet.
Elliot slips a jab from Leeds.
Elliot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leeds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leeds throws a nice looking combination but Elliot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leeds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elliot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeds throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Leeds misses the shot to the body.
Leeds misses with a looping left.
Leeds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elliot.
Elliot slips a straight right by Leeds.
Leeds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leeds misses with a looping left.
Elliot shoots in and drives through. Leeds sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Leeds scores with a four punch combination!
Elliot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leeds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elliot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elliot lands in his opponent's guard.
Phil Elliot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elliot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leeds pushes Elliot off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phil Elliot.
I think Leeds has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Leeds!
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