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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Carlyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlyle takes a swing at Doyle's ribcage but misses.
Doyle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Carlyle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carlyle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Carlyle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doyle.
Doyle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doyle throws a right hand that Carlyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlyle also avoids with ease.
Carlyle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doyle.
Doyle motions for Carlyle to come forward. Doyle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carlyle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle misses with a hook. Doyle ducked under it nicely.
Doyle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carlyle swings for the body but Doyle moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Carlyle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab, jab by Carlyle - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle tries to clinch but Carlyle is having none of it.
Doyle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doyle connects with a right hand. Carlyle shakes it off.
Carlyle throws a leg kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Carlyle there.
Doyle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Doyle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carlyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carlyle throws a shot from downtown. Doyle moves away and avoids it.
Doyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlyle.
Doyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Doyle.
Carlyle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Doyle's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carlyle on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Carlyle.
We've been informed that Doyle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Doyle throws the kick towards the body but Carlyle avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Doyle. Beautiful body shot.
Carlyle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Doyle.
Doyle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses.
Carlyle swings for the body but Doyle moves out of range.
Carlyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Doyle is just out of range.
Carlyle throws a body punch but Doyle moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlyle.
Doyle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jimmy Doyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doyle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Doyle tries to clinch up but Carlyle circles away and keeps his distance.
Doyle blocks a head kick by Carlyle.
Doyle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doyle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doyle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Doyle moves into the clinch.
Doyle pushes off an throws an elbow but Carlyle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carlyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doyle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Doyle misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle takes an elbow to the temple.
Carlyle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doyle blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doyle throws an elbow that misses.
Doyle taking a breather.
Doyle misses with some punches.
Doyle avoids the elbow strike from Carlyle, against the cage.
A short left from Carlyle.
Carlyle taking a breather.
Carlyle takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Carlyle fails to land.
Doyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Doyle - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doyle.
Carlyle can't find room to land a body shot as Doyle controls the action.
Doyle throws a head punch that misses.
Doyle tries a body shot but Carlyle blocks it.
Carlyle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carlyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Doyle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carlyle throws a head kick but Doyle moves out of range.
Carlyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlyle.
Carlyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Doyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doyle misses with a kick to the body.
Carlyle is looking to counter the offense by Doyle and move into the clinch.
Carlyle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doyle.
Doyle misses with a body kick.
Carlyle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle lands with a shot to the body.
Carlyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Doyle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlyle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle connects with a solid leg kick.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doyle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Doyle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carlyle. Carlyle obviously looking to wear him down.
Doyle tries to land a front kick but Carlyle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carlyle looks to land a right hand but Doyle moved out of range.
Doyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carlyle.
Doyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlyle.
Carlyle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carlyle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Doyle to score with a decent uppercut.
Doyle is looking to clinch.
Doyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlyle.
Carlyle is looking to counter punch.
Carlyle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle throws a front kick that sends Doyle stumbling back into the cage.
Doyle tries to clinch but Carlyle is having none of it.
Doyle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doyle moves away.
Doyle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Doyle misses.
Doyle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlyle.
Doyle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carlyle misses with a straight right.
Carlyle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doyle.
Doyle scores with a punch to the head.
Carlyle slips a jab from Doyle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlyle cracks the inside of Doyle's front leg.
Carlyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlyle.
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlyle takes a swing at Doyle's ribcage but misses.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses.
Doyle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doyle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carlyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doyle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doyle moves into the clinch successfully.
Doyle lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle misses with an elbow over the top.
Doyle lands an elbow just above Carlyle 's eye.
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyle lands a body shot.
Doyle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jimmy Doyle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Doyle misses with an elbow over the top.
Doyle lands with a light punch inside.
Carlyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carlyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Doyle - that landed with a thud.
Doyle lands an elbow inside.
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlyle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Doyle lands an elbow inside.
Doyle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Doyle lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Doyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Carlyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Doyle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Doyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doyle tries to land a front kick but Carlyle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doyle avoids the head kick by Carlyle.
Carlyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlyle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carlyle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid body kick from Doyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doyle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carlyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carlyle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Doyle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Doyle.
Doyle cracks the inside of Carlyle's front leg.
Doyle connects with a leg kick. Carlyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carlyle throws out the jab.
Good work by Carlyle as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Doyle.
Carlyle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Doyle.
Doyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Doyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carlyle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jimmy Doyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doyle throws out a leg kick but Carlyle moves out of range and Doyle only half commits.
Carlyle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Doyle just manages to avoid it.
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charles Carlyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle lands with a nice body kick.
Doyle connects with an inside leg kick.
Doyle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlyle doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doyle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carlyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Doyle.
Doyle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carlyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses.
Carlyle feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Carlyle is looking to wear down Doyle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Doyle blocks a head kick by Carlyle.
Doyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doyle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doyle just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Doyle misses the target.
A jab from Doyle misses.
Doyle missing with a left hand there. Carlyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doyle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doyle avoids the head kick by Carlyle.
Doyle throws a shot to the body.
Doyle throws a head kick but Carlyle moves out of range.
Doyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlyle manages to avoid it.
Carlyle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carlyle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carlyle throws a sloppy head kick and Doyle moves out of range easily.
Doyle was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Doyle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Doyle lands a jab to the nose.
Doyle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carlyle will feel that in the morning.
Carlyle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Carlyle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Doyle.
Doyle digs a good body shot into Carlyle's ribs.
Doyle lands the left hand.
Doyle stuns Carlyle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carlyle swings for the body but Doyle moves out of range.
Doyle connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy left from Doyle finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Doyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doyle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Doyle!
A relieved looking Jimmy Doyle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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