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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D has chosen AC/DC - TNT as his entrance music. 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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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Lynch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy D!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but D moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
D fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
D looks to throw the jab but Lynch is out of range.
D moves out of range as Lynch throws a body kick.
D avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
D on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynch. That's going to slow D down.
D bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
D remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
D in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch wants to control but D is keeping him busy.
Lynch moves into full mount! D won't be happy about that!
Lynch wants to control the pace but D is squirming around nicely.
Lynch is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. D can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lynch is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. D can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lynch swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and D is now in Lynch's guard. A big mistake from Lynch there, giving up the dominant position!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as D accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
D moves into full guard.
Lynch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
D is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lynch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lynch's back!
D lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Lynch is trapped and D is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lynch trying to control the position but D manages to sink in the hooks.
D lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by D.
Lynch is in bad spot here.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is trapped and D is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Lynch is keeping busy.
Lynch tries to break free.
D is punishing Lynch with strikes - can he finish him?!
D lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
D scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
D scores with punches to the body.
D lands an elbow to the side of the head.
D is punishing Lynch with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
D lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Lynch.
Lynch prevents D from getting a body triangle.
Lynch trying to control the position but D manages to sink in the hooks.
D scores with punches and elbows.
It looks like Gerald Lynch has been cut.
Lynch trying to control the hands but D breaks the grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
D scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lynch is looking for a way out.
D landing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy D dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Lynch'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.
D tries to clinch there but Lynch circles away.
Billy D seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lynch darts in and clinches D up against the cage.
D misses with a shot to the kidneys.
D prevents a body shot from Lynch.
D misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lynch fails to land.
Lynch misses with the head strike.
Lynch struggles to land a body shot inside as D controls his hands.
D blocks an uppercut.
D struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynch controls his hands.
Lynch misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lynch - that landed with a thud.
A short right from D.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
Lynch lands a shoulder strike.
Lynch takes a shot to the head.
D lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
Lynch working aggressively here.
D is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lynch lands a hook to the side of the head.
D working aggressively here.
D tries for a takedown but Lynch manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
D is leaning against Lynch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by D.
D is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lynch is keeping busy.
Lynch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
D is looking to control Lynch's arms but Lynch gets an underhook and turns him. Now D has his back to the cage.
Lynch blocks a body shot from D.
D lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from D fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lynch.
Lynch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
D misses with a body punch.
D just leaning against Lynch, taking a breather.
D is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Lynch fails to land.
Lynch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lynch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lynch tries a body shot but D blocks it.
D is stalling here.
D blocks a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch works on D's body with a couple of short punches.
D is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from D.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
D struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynch controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lynch.
D fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynch misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch blocking some punches.
D has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lynch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
D has the hooks in. Lynch is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lynch manages to reverse the position and now he's in D's guard. Nice work there by Lynch.
Lynch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed D's guard.
D regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lynch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. D swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynch is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch stopping the sweep attempt from D.
D keeping full guard, as Lynch tries to pass.
Lynch being controlled here momentarily.
Lynch is looking to advance position but D has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lynch is trying to escape the mount.
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.
D with shots to the head and body - Lynch looks very uncomfortable down there.
D lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lynch tries to reverse the position but D maintains control.
D fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
D putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lynch is in a horrible position here. D smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D prevents Lynch from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy D showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerald Lynch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
D shoots in looking for a takedown. Lynch tries to sprawl out of it but D keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lynch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but D pushes him off.
Lynch scores with a head kick.
It looks like Billy D has been cut.
The fighters circling - Lynch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lynch slips under a jab from D.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but D is just out of range.
D blocks a head kick by Lynch.
D slips a jab from Lynch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Lynch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynch.
D is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lynch lands a hook that snaps the head of D backwards.
Lynch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lynch tries a body shot but D blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Lynch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lynch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lynch misses with some punches.
D prevents a body shot from Lynch.
D blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lynch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from D.
Lynch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lynch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lynch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
D takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lynch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gerald Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy D.
D pushes Lynch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lynch lands a hook that snaps the head of D backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lynch.
Lynch swings wildly with an uppercut but D uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynch misses with a hook to the ribs.
D prevents a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
D drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lynch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
D tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a punch but it's blocked by D.
D struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynch controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from D.
D blocking some punches.
Lynch prevents a body shot from D.
D wants a takedown.
Lynch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lynch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of D backwards.
Lynch blocking some punches.
Lynch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
D blocks an uppercut.
Lynch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lynch misses with a body punch.
D can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.
D misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Lynch.
A short body shot lands from Lynch as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Lynch gets through D's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Lynch lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lynch - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Lynch as the two fighters clinch.
Lynch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ds head.
Lynch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
D prevents a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch digs a right hand into D's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on D's gas tank.
Lynch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lynch lands a left hand.
Lynch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lynch works on D's body with a couple of short punches.
Lynch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body.
Lynch lands a hook that snaps the head of D backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lynch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lynch misses with the head strike.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lynch.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lynch.
Gerald Lynch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
D has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lynch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lynch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ds head.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch works on D's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is leaning against D and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lynch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lynch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt D or not.
Lynch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Lynch.
Lynch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lynch swings wildly with an uppercut but D uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lynch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lynch blocks an uppercut.
Lynch digs a right hand underneath D's ribcage. D let out a lung full of air as it connected.
D can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.
Lynch prevents a body shot from D.
D drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lynch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body.
Lynch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Lynch.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Lynch clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lynch lands a two punch combo.
Lynch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as D throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Lynch.
Lynch tries to bum rush D with a series of wild strikes but D uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
D walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lynch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynch slips under a jab.
Lynch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lynch slips under a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Lynch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gerald Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Lynch both land. Nice combination.
Lynch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
D throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lynch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lynch just misses with a punch to the body.
D is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D gets the takedown into side control.
Lynch is looking to reverse the position.
Lynch manages to get back to half guard.
Lynch gets full guard.
Lynch looking for a triangle here. D is fighting it but it looks tight! Lynch pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, D is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gerald Lynch!
Gerald Lynch retains his welterweight title!
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