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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Lyle (ranked 6121 p4p, 5954 weight class) and Chris Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Lyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz scores with a head kick.
Lyle scores with a punch to the head.
Lyle throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lyle!
Diaz stands up and beckons Lyle to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyle thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lyle circles away.
Ben Lyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyle lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Lyle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lyle lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lyle with a nice cross.
Lyle stalks Diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diaz's face. Diaz staggers backwards, shaken.
Lyle scores with a decent looking hook.
Good leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lyle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle scores with a body shot.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lyle tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lyle to the ground. Lyle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ben Lyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Diaz.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lyle avoids it really well and circles away.
Lyle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, jab by Lyle - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lyle. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lyle misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lyle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lyle punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Lyle.
Lyle jabs at Diaz's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Lyle.
A jab lands there for Lyle.
Lyle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lyle throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lyle loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Lyle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lyle misses with a straight left.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Lyle circles away.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Lyle keeps it at a distance.
Lyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lyle, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Lyle looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Lyle misses with a straight left.
Lyle throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lyle's knee momentarily.
Lyle lands with a shot to the body.
Lyle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lyle.
Lyle throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lyle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Lyle lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Lyle.
Diaz dives in and grabs Lyle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lyle pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
As Diaz looks to move away, Lyle throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lyle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Lyle does no damage.
Diaz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lyle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lyle defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Lyle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lyle lands with a shot to the body.
Lyle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lyle 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.
Ben Lyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lyle misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lyle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lyle throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Lyle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lyle tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lyle to the ground. Lyle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lyle.
Lyle scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Lyle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lyle misses with a looping left.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Lyle.
Lyle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Lyle circles away easily
and Lyle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lyle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Ben Lyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Diaz.
Nice shot lands for Lyle.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Lyle, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Lyle against the cage but Lyle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lyle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lyle misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyle scores with a body shot.
Lyle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Lyle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lyle continues to drive forward.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Lyle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Lyle counter with a right hand.
Lyle lands a jab.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Lyle scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Lyle shows good takedown defense.
Lyle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Lyle scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Lyle does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Lyle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyle connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Lyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyle.
Diaz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lyle jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lyle throws a shot to the body.
Lyle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ben Lyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz moves forwards but Lyle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lyle misses with a few strikes there.
Lyle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range as Lyle strikes.
Diaz wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Lyle stuffs the takedown.
Lyle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lyle cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Ben Lyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Lyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Lyle.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lyle is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Lyle circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lyle lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lyle lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Lyle catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Lyle lands a jab-cross combination.
Lyle slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Lyle.
Lyle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lyle throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Lyle dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lyle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Lyle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyle lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Lyle circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Diaz moves forwards but Lyle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyle throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Lyle.
Lyle looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ben Lyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Diaz.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lyle scores with a body shot.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lyle.
Diaz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lyle throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lyle tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lyle looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lyle looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Lyle misses with a hook to the body
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Lyle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Lyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Lyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lyle misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a good low kick that Lyle was not able to check.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lyle swivels and escapes.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lyle sprawls well. Lyle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lyle.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lyle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lyle scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lyle. Those never looked like landing.
Lyle stalks Diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diaz's face. Diaz staggers backwards, shaken.
Lyle digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Lyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Lyle sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lyle swinging wildly here.
Lyle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diaz.
Lyle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Lyle misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lyle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Ben Lyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lyle as he avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lyle.
A jab lands there for Lyle.
Chris Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Lyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lyle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Lyle!
A victorious Ben Lyle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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