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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anders Thorsen (ranked 3108 p4p, 3720 weight class) and Lance Lyde (ranked 417 p4p, 477 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lance Lyde enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Anders Thorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Lyde!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lyde swivels and escapes.
Thorsen misses with a hook
and Lyde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Thorsen misses.
Lyde throws out a loose jab but Thorsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lyde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorsen trying to control but Lyde is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lyde can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lyde is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thorsen is controlling him.
Lyde is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen lands a couple of elbows.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lyde has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen throwing strikes from guard but Lyde blocks nicely.
Thorsen postures up in Lyde's guard and throws a big left but Lyde blocks it.
Thorsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lyde has wrist control.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thorsen throws a strike but Lyde rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lyde slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyde throws a big right hand that misses.
Lyde sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyde accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thorsen pulls Lyde in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Lyde checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thorsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Lyde holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thorsen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lyde just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Thorsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorsen fails to pull guard.
Thorsen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lyde walks away with a smile on his face. Thorsen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lyde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thorsen at a distance.
Lyde digs a good body shot into Thorsen's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thorsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thorsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lyde tries to sprawl out of it but Thorsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lyde manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lyde throws the left hand but Thorsen avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Thorsen misses
and Lyde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorsen scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Lyde misses its intended target.
Lyde 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.
Lyde throws the left hand but Thorsen avoids the punch easily.
Thorsen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lyde sprawls and moves away.
Thorsen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half 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!
Thorsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thorsen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thorsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thorsen trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyde is trying to stand up here but Thorsen is controlling him well.
Thorsen thows a huge punch but Lyde dodges it nicely.
Thorsen controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thorsen wants to pass the guard but Lyde is defending well.
Thorsen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thorsen throwing shots but Lyde is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Lyde dominated 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.
Thorsen looks to throw the jab but Lyde is out of range.
Thorsen slips a jab and a cross from Lyde.
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lyde has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lyde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thorsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thorsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thorsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lyde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anders Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorsen looks to throw the jab but Lyde is out of range.
Lyde bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thorsen's head backwards.
Thorsen misses the jab.
Lyde moves away from the strike by Thorsen.
The fighters circling - Thorsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorsen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyde wants to get back to his feet but Thorsen drags him back down.
Thorsen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lyde is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen landing a few strikes.
Thorsen throwing strikes but Lyde manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Lyde.
Lyde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thorsen keeps working.
Thorsen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lyde.
Thorsen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lyde's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lyde missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lyde seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thorsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyde is looking to stall here but Thorsen recovers full guard.
Lyde throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lyde looking to pass the guard.
Lyde lands a couple of digs.
Lyde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thorsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lyde throws a big elbow that misses.
Lyde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyde.
Lyde tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorsen is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyde makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lyde throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thorsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lyde avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Thorsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyde defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thorsen.
Thorsen staying out of range there.
Thorsen throws out a loose jab but Lyde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lyde might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lyde scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Anders Thorsen has been cut.
Thorsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lyde feints a jab promting Thorsen to slip. Lyde then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thorsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lance Lyde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lyde throws a hook but Thorsen avoids it easily.
Lyde moves away from the strike by Thorsen.
Lyde throws out a counter right but Thorsen avoids it with no problem.
Thorsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorsen throws an off balance right hand
and Thorsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyde lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thorsen is rocked!
Thorsen misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyde throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Thorsen tumbling to the canvas!
Oh Thorsen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lyde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thorsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lyde missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lyde loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lyde working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thorsen's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyde accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thorsen seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lyde with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lyde loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lyde is looking to work some ground and pound but Thorsen has wrist control.
Lance Lyde has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lyde missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lyde engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lyde is looking to work some ground and pound but Thorsen has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Lyde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anders Thorsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A low kick from Thorsen misses
and Lyde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorsen takes one on the button.
Thorsen walks into a jab.
Lyde lands a slapping body shot.
Thorsen throws a hook to the side of Lyde's head but Lyde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lyde goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thorsen fails with the takedown
and Lyde counters with a big uppercut that knocks Thorsen off his feet! Lyde dives into side control looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyde looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thorsen is avoiding damage well.
Lyde throws a strike aimed at the side of Thorsen's head but Thorsen avoids it well.
Lyde tries to advance to mount but Thorsen denies him.
Thorsen gets back to half guard.
Lyde throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyde missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thorsen is looking to escape.
Lyde is thwarting Thorsen's attempts to control the position.
Lyde throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lyde wants to control but Thorsen is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lyde throwing shots but Thorsen is blocking nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorsen.
Thorsen misses with a hook
and Lyde counters with a straight right hand.
Thorsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lyde is fending him off so far but Thorsen persists. Nope, Lyde circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lyde feints a jab promting Thorsen to slip. Lyde then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thorsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thorsen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thorsen has time to react.
Thorsen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyde is looking to reverse the position.
Thorsen lands some shots froms side control.
Lyde defending against the ground and pound.
Thorsen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thorsen is trying to ground and pound but Lyde uses the momentary lack of control by Thorsen to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Thorsen there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyde is trying to stand back up but Thorsen is controlling him
Thorsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lyde has hold of Thorsen's hands but Thorsen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thorsen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thorsen is pressing down on Lyde's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lyde is holding on for now.
Thorsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thorsen is taking a breather. Lyde says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thorsen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thorsen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thorsen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lyde to regain full guard.
Thorsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lyde has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lyde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thorsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thorsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lyde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anders Thorsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorsen misses with a straight left.
Thorsen misses with a left hand
enabling Lyde to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Lyde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lyde 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Lyde!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lance Lyde thanked Redemption ink for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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