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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Lyons (ranked 3256 p4p, 2910 weight class) and Umar Hagmedov (ranked 376 p4p, 341 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Umar Hagmedov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyons lands the left hand.
Hagmedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hagmedov misses with a jab to the body
and Lyons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lyons scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Decent striking displayed by Lyons there.
Lyons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hagmedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyons throws a right hand that Hagmedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Hagmedov also avoids with ease.
Hagmedov misses with a takedown attempt - Lyons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lyons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hagmedov fails to land the takedown.
Hagmedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Umar Hagmedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyons looks to land a combination. Hagmedov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons looks to land a combination but Hagmedov avoids it well.
Lyons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lyons misses with a double jab
so Hagmedov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hagmedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hagmedov wants to control from the top but Lyons keeps moving.
Hagmedov landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hagmedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lyons gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Travis Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umar Hagmedov.
Hagmedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lyons's efforts to push away.
Hagmedov wants the takedown. Lyons is fighting it off but Hagmedov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lyons's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagmedov postures up.
Hagmedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hagmedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hagmedov forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyons is not content to let Hagmedov control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagmedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lyons defending well though.
Hagmedov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hagmedov throwing shots but Lyons is blocking nicely.
Lyons wants to control but Hagmedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lyons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hagmedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hagmedov's back!
Hagmedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hagmedov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hagmedov is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hagmedov tries to roll but Lyons sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lyons's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lyons doesn't have the hooks in and Hagmedov manages to turn into his guard.
Hagmedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lyons is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hagmedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hagmedov trying to control but Lyons is working from the bottom.
Lyons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Lyons dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hagmedov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lyons sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hagmedov somewhat.
Lyons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hagmedov.
A slow jab from Hagmedov misses its intended target.
Lyons lands a jab to the head.
Lyons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hagmedov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lyons tests Hagmedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons misses with a series of wild punches.
Hagmedov tries to counter with a clinch but Lyons shakes him off and moves away.
Travis Lyons is winning the standup battle so far.
Lyons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hagmedov at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagmedov closes the distance and clinches.
Lyons is trying to break the clinch but Hagmedov is controlling him.
Lyons scores with a shot to the side of Hagmedov's head.
Hagmedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lyons is trying to break free.
Lyons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hagmedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lyons shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hagmedov eats them both and turns towards Lyons to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hagmedov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lyons to counter with a crisp jab.
Lyons lands the left hand.
Lyons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Hagmedov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagmedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Travis Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umar Hagmedov.
Hagmedov throws the left hand but Lyons avoids the punch easily.
Lyons throws a combination. Hagmedov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hagmedov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hagmedov moves in looking to clinch but Lyons pushes him off.
Hagmedov rushes Lyons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lyons is trying to break the clinch but Hagmedov has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hagmedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lyons tries a body shot but Hagmedov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagmedov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hagmedov working some strikes from top position.
Hagmedov pushes down on Lyons's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lyons regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hagmedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lyons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hagmedov can do to turn this around?
Lyons keeping moving, preventing Hagmedov from controlling successfully.
Lyons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hagmedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lyons's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagmedov wants to control from the top but Lyons keeps moving.
Lyons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lyons keeping moving, preventing Hagmedov from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hagmedov shoots in and drives through. Lyons sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Lyons dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lyons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Travis Lyons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hagmedov throws a right hand that misses
and Lyons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hagmedov with a poor takedown
and Lyons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lyons lands with a shot to the body.
Lyons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hagmedov misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Lyons misses its target.
Lyons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lyons lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hagmedov throws a right hand that misses
and Lyons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hagmedov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lyons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hagmedov.
Lyons seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Travis Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umar Hagmedov.
Hagmedov shoots in looking for a takedown. Lyons tries to sprawl out of it but Hagmedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lyons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyons is looking for a counter combo.
Lyons lands a jab to Hagmedov's midsection.
Hagmedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lyons counters with a nice uppercut.
Hagmedov darts in trying to clinch
letting Lyons counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons misses with the combination.
Lyons misses with a series of wild punches.
Hagmedov wants to counter with a clinch but Lyons pushes him away.
Hagmedov drives through and clinches with Lyons against the cage.
Hagmedov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lyons fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hagmedov has closed the distance and engaged Lyons in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons slowing the pace effectively.
Lyons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hagmedov has him pressed against the cage.
Hagmedov lands a takedown into guard.
Lyons is pulling down on Hagmedov's head to control his posture.
Hagmedov looking to pass the guard.
Hagmedov stopping the sweep attempt from Lyons.
Hagmedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Lyons has wrist control.
Lyons keeping full guard, as Hagmedov tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hagmedov stands up over Lyons, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hagmedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hagmedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hagmedov tries to clinch but Lyons moves out of range.
Hagmedov clinches up with Lyons and pushes him back against the cage.
Umar Hagmedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters up against the cage, Hagmedov throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Lyons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lyons, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Lyons!
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