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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umar Hagmedov (ranked 4184 p4p, 4354 weight class) and Travis Lyons (ranked 437 p4p, 442 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Umar Hagmedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Lyons!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hagmedov has time to react.
Hagmedov tries for a takedown but Lyons circles away easily
and Lyons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lyons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hagmedov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hagmedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lyons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lyons tries to roll over but Hagmedov keeps him under control.
Hagmedov wants to stand but Lyons has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagmedov is just content to waste time from the top position. Lyons takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lyons being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagmedov looking to sit in guard and control but Lyons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lyons won't allow Hagmedov to get back to his feet.
Hagmedov looking to control.
Lyons prevents Hagmedov from getting back to his feet.
Lyons wants to pass the guard but Hagmedov is keeping the position.
Hagmedov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons trying to control the position from guard on top but Hagmedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hagmedov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lyons is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Hagmedov misses.
Nice shot by Lyons.
Hagmedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lyons avoids it really well and circles away.
Hagmedov wants to clinch
and Lyons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagmedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lyons throws a leg kick but Hagmedov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lyons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hagmedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Lyons lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Umar Hagmedov has been cut.
Hagmedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lyons counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umar Hagmedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyons cracks a nice hook into Hagmedov's ribs.
Lyons throws a poor cross that misses
and Hagmedov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lyons keeping moving, preventing Hagmedov from controlling successfully.
Lyons pulls Hagmedov in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagmedov throws a strike but Lyons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lyons landing some decent shots from guard.
Hagmedov trying to control the position.
Lyons stops Hagmedov from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hagmedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Hagmedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lyons is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Lyons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Umar Hagmedov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lyons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lyons throws a hook but Hagmedov avoids it easily.
Hagmedov tries to counter with a takedown but Lyons is quick to defend against it.
Lyons connects with a body shot.
Hagmedov ducks right into an uppercut from Lyons.
Travis Lyons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Lyons.
Hagmedov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lyons quickly recovers to half guard.
Lyons is looking for a sweep. Hagmedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hagmedov seems to be working for a kimura but Lyons defends the submission attempt.
Hagmedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hagmedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hagmedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hagmedov trying to control from Lyons's half guard. Lyons has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hagmedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lyons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons winds up and cracks Hagmedov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hagmedov taking some punishment here, with Lyons in his half guard.
Hagmedov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lyons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Travis Lyons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hagmedov is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Lyons.
Hagmedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lyons pulls his head out easily.
Lyons drops an elbow to the side of Hagmedov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hagmedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hagmedov tries to get out of the position.
Lyons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hagmedov wants to get back to his feet.
Hagmedov is refusing to be controlled, as Lyons sits in half guard.
Hagmedov is trying to stand up here but Lyons is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hagmedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ground and pound from Hagmedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagmedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lyons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hagmedov.
Lyons is refusing to be controlled, as Hagmedov sits in half guard.
Hagmedov prevents Lyons from improving his position.
Hagmedov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyons wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Lyons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Umar Hagmedov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hagmedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lyons throws out the jab.
Hagmedov tries to clinch
and Lyons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lyons misses with a leg kick.
Hagmedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lyons sprawls well. Lyons wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hagmedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Lyons scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Travis Lyons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hagmedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagmedov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lyons finds it's way round the side to connect with Hagmedov's head.
Hagmedov throws an off balance right hand
and Lyons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hagmedov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lyons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Travis Lyons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lyons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hagmedov throws a looping overhand right but Lyons ducks down to avoid it.
Lyons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lyons closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hagmedov quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyons is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hagmedov tries to kick Lyons off but Lyons keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hagmedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lyons is working away from the top position though.
Lyons is trying to control. Hagmedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lyons working the head and body with strikes.
Hagmedov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lyons.
Lyons working Hagmedov over with strikes.
Lyons is looking to take a break and control but Hagmedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hagmedov wants to control but Lyons is keeping busy.
Hagmedov tries to get to full guard but Lyons has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lyons in particular looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Umar Hagmedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hagmedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lyons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hagmedov shoots and misses
and Hagmedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hagmedov gets a double leg takedown into Lyons's guard.
Lyons lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hagmedov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hagmedov wants to stand and escape but Lyons is having none of it.
Lyons postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hagmedov is looking to stand up but Lyons isn't so interested in that idea.
Hagmedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lyons manages to get himself to full guard.
Lyons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lyons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lyons keeping moving, preventing Hagmedov from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Lyons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lyons 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Lyons!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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