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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Lyles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Owens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Buddy Lyles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Owens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyles jabs at Owens's body.
Lyles throws a series of punches but Owens moves out of range.
Lyles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lyles. Owens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owens wants to counter with a clinch but Lyles pushes him away.
Lyles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The strikes coming from Lyles are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lyles trying to control the position but Owens is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Owens can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lyles in side control, throwing shots but Owens defends.
Lyles throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Owens works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lyles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lyles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyles is nestled in close to Owens, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lyles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Owens's head.
Lyles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lyles thows a huge punch but Owens dodges it nicely.
Lyles content to control rather than advance.
Lyles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lyles throwing shots but Owens is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyles is thwarting Owens's attempts to control the position.
Owens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lyles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lyles throws a strike but Owens avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lyles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Owens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Owens keeping moving, preventing Lyles from controlling successfully.
Lyles throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyles lands a couple of elbows.
Lyles lands a couple of elbows.
Owens is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lyles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Owens is keeping the position for now.
Lyles stopping the sweep attempt from Owens.
Lyles stands up over Owens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lyles postures up in Owens's guard and throws a big left but Owens blocks it.
Lyles trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
Owens looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lyles trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jab by Lyles.
Lyles swats away the attempt to clinch by Owens.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lyles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Owens moves in looking to clinch but Lyles pushes him off.
Lyles seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Owens tries to clinch there but Lyles circles away.
Owens tries to clinch up but Lyles circles away and keeps his distance.
Lyles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens is looking to clinch but Lyles is avoiding it.
Owens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Johnny Owens has been cut.
Lyles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lyles throws a series of punches but Owens moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Lyles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Owens's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Owens wants to clinch.
Owens tries to clinch up.
Lyles misses with an uppercut. Owens saw that one coming.
Owens fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Owens misses.
Lyles tries a head kick but it misses.
Owens darts in and clinches Lyles up against the cage.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Lyles.
We've been informed that Owens has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lyles backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
Owens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lyles blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lyles's elbow.
Owens misses with a body punch.
Lyles tries to throw a body punch but Owens avoids it by throwing Lyles back against the cage.
Lyles misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lyles.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lyles misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Lyles blocks an uppercut.
Owens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owens.
A right hook to the body lands for Owens.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Owens taking a breather.
Owens taking a breather.
Owens continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens scores with a shot to the side of Lyles's head.
Owens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lyles's elbow.
Lyles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lyles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lyles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lyles.
Lyles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Owens.
Lyles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Owens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lyles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
Johnny Owens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Owens lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owens lands with a left to the head.
Owens tries to work over Lyles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyles tries to stall but Owens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Owens working aggressively here.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Lyles.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Lyles controls the action.
Owens misses with a punch to the body.
Lyles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Owens prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Lyles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Owens.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Owens.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Lyles blocks an uppercut.
Owens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lyles.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owens tries to work over Lyles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lyles is looking to control Owens's arms but Owens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lyles has his back to the cage.
Lyles blocks an uppercut.
Lyles blocks a body shot from Owens.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Owens misses with a punch to the body.
Owens digs a right hand underneath Lyles's ribcage. Lyles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Owens working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Owens.
Owens misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyles throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Owens.
Lyles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Owens tries a body shot but Lyles blocks it.
Owens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lyless head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Owens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Owens'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. This is the final round!
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lyles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owens was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyles.
Lyles throws a body shot but no joy.
Lyles fails with a takedown attempt.
Lyles swats away the attempt to clinch by Owens.
Owens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Lyles - just one landing.
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyles swats away the attempt to clinch by Owens.
A little feinted left hand from Lyles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Owens is looking to clinch but Lyles is avoiding it.
Owens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Owens has Lyles up against the cage in a clinch.
Owens working aggressively here.
Lyles tries to land knees in the clinch but Owens avoids the damage to the body.
Owens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lyles backwards.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lyles lands with a light punch inside.
Lyles blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens pushes Lyles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyles has Owens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Owens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Owens.
Lyles tries to throw a body punch but Owens avoids it by throwing Lyles back against the cage.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyles pushes off an throws an elbow but Owens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lyles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Lyles.
Owens misses with some punches.
Lyles trying to land knees to the body.
Lyles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owens wants to stall.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Owens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Lyles blocking some punches.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Lyles.
Lyles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Owens misses with some punches.
Lyles is trying to maintain a safe position but Owens gets an underhook and turns Lyles into the cage.
Lyles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lyles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Owens.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lyles wants to take the fight to the mat but Owens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Lyles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Lyles.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens gets through Lyles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Owens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Owens as the two fighters clinch.
Lyles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lyles blocks an uppercut.
Owens lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Owens prevents Lyles from breaking the clinch.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Owens.
A right handed body shot lands from Owens.
Owens lands a big right hand that drops Lyles! The killer instinct kicks in and Owens finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Owens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Owens!
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energy
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