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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artur Osinen (ranked 1385 p4p, 2189 weight class) and Chrys Kyle (ranked 175 p4p, 275 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Osinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chrys Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Kyle.
Osinen misses the jab.
Kyle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Osinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kyle's head backwards.
Osinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Osinen misses
and Kyle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Osinen's knee momentarily.
A jab from Osinen misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kyle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kyle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Osinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kyle, which made it look bad.
Kyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Kyle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Osinen ducks under a wild hook from Kyle.
Osinen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Osinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Osinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Osinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kyle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osinen connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyle.
Osinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kyle blocks a jab.
Kyle works the jab nicely.
Osinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Osinen.
Osinen clinches up with Kyle and pushes him back against the cage.
Kyle scores with a shot to the side of Osinen's head.
Osinen looking to throw knees to the head but Kyle is blocking nicely.
Kyle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osinen.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osinen's elbow.
Kyle lands with a left to the head.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyle tries a body shot but Osinen blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Osinen scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Osinen controls his hands.
Osinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kyle avoids the damage to the body.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osinen's elbow.
Kyle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kyle lands a body punch.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyle tries a body shot but Osinen blocks it.
Osinen tries to pull guard but Kyle holds him up against the cage and eventually Osinen drops back down to his feet.
Kyle tries to work over Osinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyle tries a body shot but Osinen blocks it.
Osinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Osinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kyle.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Osinen.
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Osinen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kyle pushes Osinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Kyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kyle fails to pull guard.
Kyle jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Osinen trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Osinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kyle wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kyle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Osinen stacks Kyle on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Osinen!
Kyle manages to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Osinen connects with a nice short shot to Kyle's temple.
Osinen winds up and cracks Kyle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kyle wants to get back to full guard but Osinen has mounted him!
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!
Kyle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kyle is looking to escape.
Osinen controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chrys Kyle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kyle avoids the head kick by Osinen.
Kyle misses the jab.
Osinen misses with a looping left.
Kyle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Osinen throws a right hand that Kyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyle also avoids with ease.
Kyle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheers as Kyle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Osinen doesn't seem phased though.
Osinen misses with an uppercut
and Kyle counters with an outside leg kick.
Kyle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Osinen. That did some damage!
Osinen tries to clinch but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Osinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Osinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kyle.
Kyle misses with a right hand
and Osinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kyle tries a low kick but Osinen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osinen throws a shot from downtown. Kyle moves away and avoids it.
Kyle throws a lazy uppercut
and Osinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Osinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Kyle ducks under a wild hook from Osinen.
Kyle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kyle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kyle moves out of range of the leg kick from Osinen.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osinen.
Osinen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kyle sizes up Osinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Osinen throws a nice looking combination but Kyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Osinen.
Kyle tries to bum rush Osinen with a series of wild strikes but Osinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Osinen throws an off balance right hand
and Kyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle throws an overhand right that lands on Osinen's shoulder, as Osinen tries to avoid the shot.
Kyle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kyle looks to land a right hand but Osinen moved out of range.
Kyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Osinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Osinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyle as he jumps to the side.
Osinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Kyle counters with a straight right hand.
Osinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kyle sprawls well. Kyle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Osinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Osinen moves away from the strike by Kyle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osinen walks into a straight right hand from Kyle.
Chrys Kyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osinen misses with a shot to the body
letting Kyle counter with a right hand.
Osinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Kyle tries to sprawl out of it but Osinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kyle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Osinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Kyle.
A punch lands to the side of Osinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kyle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Kyle tenderised Osinen's leg. Osinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Osinen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle scores with a jab to the body.
Osinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kyle.
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!
Kyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kyle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Osinen.
An attempted straight right counter from Osinen misses the target.
Kyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kyle throws an overhand right that lands on Osinen's shoulder, as Osinen tries to avoid the shot.
Kyle loads up on a big right hand but Osinen slips the punch.
Kyle scores with a sloppy right hand. Osinen should have avoided that one.
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osinen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kyle to counter with a crisp jab.
Osinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyle tries a quick counter leg kick but Osinen is wise to it.
Kyle misses with a straight right.
Osinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chrys Kyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Osinen.
Osinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kyle checks it well.
Osinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kyle throws out a loose jab but Osinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kyle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Osinen scrambles back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Osinen checks a leg kick.
Osinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kyle.
Osinen misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kyle lands a leg kick that knocks Osinen off balance momentarily.
Kyle throws a hook to the side of Osinen's head but Osinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Osinen misses.
Kyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Osinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyle throws a looping overhand right but Osinen ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Kyle misses.
Osinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Kyle lands.
Osinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Kyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Osinen misses with an uppercut.
Osinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kyle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Osinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Osinen.
Osinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Osinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kyle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle looks to land a right hand but Osinen moved out of range.
Osinen throws a chopping leg kick but Kyle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kyle jabs at Osinen's body.
Kyle dodges the punch combination from Osinen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kyle.
Osinen throws a leg kick but Kyle checks it.
Kyle misses with a low kick.
Osinen thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kyle connects with a crisp jab.
Kyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kyle tries to score with a low kick but Osinen moves his leg out of the way.
Kyle with a hook.
Chrys Kyle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Osinen lands a jab to the nose.
Osinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chrys Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osinen misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kyle! But no joy.
Osinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kyle misses with a straight left.
Osinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Osinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kyle lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle wants to slow Osinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice jab there from Kyle.
Kyle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Osinen counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Artur Osinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osinen misses with a looping right.
Kyle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Osinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kyle finds it's way round the side to connect with Osinen's head.
Kyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Osinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Kyle.
Osinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chrys Kyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kyle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chrys Kyle!
During a confident post fight interview, Chrys Kyle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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