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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dyllz Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahere comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - One Love. Lynch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dezarie / Most High kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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259 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dyllz Tahere!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lynch.
Tahere is looking to land body kicks.
Lynch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tahere's head.
Tahere swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lynch is defended easily by Tahere.
Lynch feints and as Tahere raises his hands in defense, Lynch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lynch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tahere trying to control from the bottom.
Lynch is looking to take a break and control but Tahere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynch stalling.
Lynch wants to pass the guard but Tahere is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch controlling the action here.
Lynch is looking to advance position but Tahere won't allow it.
Tahere is not content to let Lynch control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joshua Lynch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lynch throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tahere counters with a low kick, right behind Lynch 's knee.
Lynch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tahere misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tahere's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Tahere throws a one two combo.
Lynch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick from Tahere lands but Lynch takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahere fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lynch on the side of the head.
Tahere lands with a right hand.
Lynch throws a big shot that misses.
Lynch misses with a wild body shot.
Tahere keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tahere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tahere lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tahere walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lynch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahere is just out of range.
Lynch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tahere misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Tahere sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lynch throws a nice head kick!
Tahere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tahere tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lynch counters with a nice body shot.
Donk. Tahere catches Lynch right on the button with a cross.
Lynch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tahere counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch misses with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tahere tries to clinch up but Lynch circles away and keeps his distance.
Tahere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lynch throws a nice looking combination but Tahere bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tahere delivers a nice body kick.
Tahere looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere cracks the inside of Lynch's front leg.
Tahere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dyllz Tahere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tahere throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tahere.
A low kick from Tahere misses
and Lynch counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tahere looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tahere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tahere tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynch. Tahere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tahere looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tahere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.
Tahere wants to land a leg kick but Lynch is out of range.
Lynch throws a head kick that Tahere semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyllz Tahere dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Tahere there.
Dyllz Tahere is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Tahere.
Lynch tries to score with a low kick but Tahere moves his leg out of the way.
Lynch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tahere scoring well with a low kick there.
Lynch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tahere bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick from Tahere lands but Lynch takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch lands a front kick.
Tahere throws a front kick aimed at Lynch's knee but Lynch avoids it well.
Tahere misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Lynch.
A bone on bone clash there as Tahere blocks the leg kick.
Lynch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lynch cracks Tahere with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lynch thows a body shot but no joy.
Lynch misses with a leg kick
and Tahere counters with an inside leg kick.
Tahere checks a low kick from Lynch.
Tahere throws a solid leg kick but Lynch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tahere.
Lynch scoring well with a low kick there.
Lynch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tahere checks a low kick from Lynch.
Tahere connects with an inside leg kick.
Lynch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tahere, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Tahere.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Lynch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tahere attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere lands a jab to Lynch's midsection.
Tahere thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Tahere.
A head kick by Tahere misses
and Lynch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynch. Tahere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tahere comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lynch lands a front kick.
Lynch lands a glancing blow to the side of Tahere's head.
Lynch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tahere lands a head kick. Lynch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A swing and a miss from Tahere.
Tahere swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lynch moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere misses with a low kick.
Lynch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lynch scores with a leg kick.
Tahere is looking to wear down Lynch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lynch tries to land a leg kick but Tahere saw it coming and moves away.
Tahere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tahere listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Tahere is predictable there
and Lynch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tahere's knee momentarily.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahere.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tahere checks a leg kick.
Lynch jabs Tahere to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tahere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lynch is able to avoid easily.
Tahere connects with a looping right hand.
Tahere checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lynch is trying to control the action in half guard but Tahere is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lynch trying to advance position but Tahere counters by regaining guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch won't allow Tahere to sweep him here.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tahere is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyllz Tahere dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Tahere.
Lynch scores with a head kick. Tahere tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tahere connects with a jab.
Tahere lands a nice hook to Lynch's body. Lynch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tahere tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tahere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Tahere moves out of range easily.
Tahere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lynch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lynch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tahere counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tahere has closed the distance and engaged Lynch in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahere lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
Lynch manages to break the clinch.
Tahere wants to slow Lynch down by chopping away at his legs.
Lynch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch wants to slow Tahere down by chopping away at his legs.
Lynch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tahere pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Lynch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lynch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lynch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lynch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lynch moves out of range of the body kick from Tahere.
Lynch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynch lands a head kick. Tahere smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tahere scores with a hook to the body. Lynch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lynch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tahere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lynch is able to avoid easily.
Tahere will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tahere throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lynch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tahere lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tahere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lynch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Lynch checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lynch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tahere has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tahere and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A bone on bone clash there as Tahere blocks the leg kick.
Tahere misses with a head kick.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lynch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynch looks to throw the jab but Tahere is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tahere goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Tahere tenderised Lynch's leg. Lynch is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch combination from Lynch misses.
Lynch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tahere misses with a hook.
Lynch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lynch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lynch thows a leg kick but Tahere checks it
and Tahere makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lynch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lynch moves out of range of the body kick.
Lynch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahere moves out of range as Lynch strikes.
Tahere lands a nice hook to Lynch's body. Lynch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tahere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynch was well out of range. Poor timing from Tahere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Lynch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tahere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tahere lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lynch will feel that in the morning.
Lynch avoids the head kick by Tahere.
It looks like Tahere has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tahere, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tahere, right into the meat.
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tahere lands a front kick.
Nice shot by Lynch.
Crunch! Lynch slams his shin into Tahere's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tahere slaps away a takedown attempt from Lynch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tahere scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyllz Tahere clearly takes that round.
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.
A head kick misses from Tahere.
Lynch takes one to the chin there.
Lynch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tahere pinned against the cage. Tahere gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lynch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tahere checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tahere scores with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynch. Tahere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynch throws a head kick but Tahere moves out of range.
Tahere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere throws a front kick aimed at Lynch's knee but Lynch avoids it well.
Tahere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tahere.
Lynch tries to land a front kick but Tahere steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tahere tries to land a front kick but Lynch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lynch shoots for a double leg takedown but Tahere sprawls well. He's pushed Lynch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tahere wants to slow Lynch down by chopping away at his legs.
Lynch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Tahere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lynch looks for the body kick but Tahere saw that one coming.
Tahere fakes the leg kick and cracks Lynch in the body.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Tahere throws a head kick that misses.
Tahere tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lynch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tahere scoring well with a low kick there.
Tahere cracks Lynch with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tahere. Lynch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynch fails with the takedown.
Dyllz Tahere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Lynch.
Lynch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tahere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Tahere.
Lynch throws a leg kick
and Tahere counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lynch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lynch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tahere bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tahere misses with a leg kick
and Lynch counters with a body kick that stops Tahere in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a hook but Tahere blocks it.
Lynch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tahere throws a front kick aimed at Lynch's knee but Lynch avoids it well.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Tahere misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lynch counters with a nice body kick.
Lynch moves out of range of the body kick.
Lynch moves out of range of the leg kick from Tahere.
Tahere lands with a shot to the body.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lynch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tahere misses with a kick to the body.
Tahere throws the kick towards the body but Lynch avoids it.
Lynch thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tahere tries to work over Lynch's front leg with a kick but Lynch checks it.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.
Lynch throws a push kick but Tahere slaps the foot to one side.
Tahere checks the leg kick.
Lynch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Lynch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lynch, right into the meat.
Tahere tries to close the distance and clinch but Lynch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid body kick from Lynch.
Tahere throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lynch.
Lynch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyllz Tahere had his way with Joshua Lynch in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tahere fails to land with a series of punches.
Tahere getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Tahere.
Lynch throws a front kick aimed at Tahere's knee but Tahere avoids it well.
Lynch lands with a slapping head kick.
Lynch throws a wild body kick that Tahere sees coming a mile off.
Tahere takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tahere misses with an uppercut. Lynch saw that one coming.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahere moves away.
Good work by Tahere as he checks the leg kick.
Lynch tries to work over Tahere's front leg with a kick but Tahere checks it.
Tahere slips a jab and a cross from Lynch.
Good leg kick by Lynch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tahere ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lynch is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tahere takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a punch to the body.
Tahere stalls.
Lynch working aggressively here.
Tahere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynch tries to work over Tahere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lynch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tahere blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tahere has a couple of punches blocked by Lynch.
Tahere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere lands with a right to the head.
Tahere pushes Lynch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tahere gets through Lynch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lynch lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Tahere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lynch controls the pace.
Tahere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lynch passes Tahere's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tahere is trying to stand up here but Lynch is controlling him well.
Lynch wants to pass the guard but Tahere is defending well.
Dyllz Tahere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tahere wants to control but Lynch is keeping busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lynch tries a low kick but Tahere avoids it.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynch misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tahere.
Tahere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tahere throws a wild body kick that Lynch sees coming a mile off.
Tahere connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lynch's hands.
Lynch tries to land a front kick but Tahere steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tahere works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tahere lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tahere on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lynch. Lynch obviously looking to wear him down.
Lynch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lynch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good work by Lynch as he checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch fails to land with a series of punches.
Lynch misses with a body punch
and Tahere counters with a thumping low kick.
Joshua Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Tahere throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joshua Lynch.
I think Tahere has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:46
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dyllz Tahere!
Dyllz Tahere retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Dyllz Tahere thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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