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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and travis fullton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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184 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
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182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Lyle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, travis fullton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyle avoids the head kick by fullton.
fullton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
fullton misses with a two punch combination.
fullton throws a body kick that misses.
fullton lands a head shot.
fullton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lyle throws a low kick but fullton avoids it.
fullton misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from fullton.
travis fullton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
fullton throws a jab when Lyle was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyle tries for a takedown but fullton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by fullton as he connects with a hook.
fullton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
fullton misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fullton looks to land a body kick but Lyle moved away.
Lyle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
fullton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
fullton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyle manages to avoid it.
fullton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
fullton tries a head kick but it misses.
fullton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
travis fullton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
fullton looks gassed!
Lyle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around fullton's waist but fullton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lyle off to one side.
Lyle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
fullton throws a series of punches but Lyle moves out of range.
fullton tries a head kick but it misses.
Lyle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lyle thows a huge punch but fullton dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and fullton defends it well.
fullton pushes Lyle off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fullton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
fullton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and fullton wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Lyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fullton throws a sloppy head kick and Lyle moves out of range easily.
fullton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
fullton stalks Lyle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lyle's face. Lyle staggers backwards, shaken.
fullton tries a head kick but it misses.
fullton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
fullton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
fullton misses with a head kick.
Lyle tries to land a leg kick but fullton saw it coming and moves away.
Lyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but fullton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lyle somewhat.
Lyle pivots, looking for a leg kick but fullton is out of range and Lyle settles back down.
fullton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lyle lands a high kick!
It looks like travis fullton has been cut.
fullton throws a body kick the misses
and Lyle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Lyle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on travis fullton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
fullton throws a lazy head kick
and Lyle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lyle advances position into side control!
fullton is trying to escape the position but Lyle is controlling the position.
Lyle tries for a kimura but fullton is defending well.
fullton is breathing heavily.
fullton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lyle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fullton wants to get back to his feet.
fullton taking a bit of punishment here - Lyle scoring with strikes.
Lyle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but fullton is avoiding damage well.
Lyle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but fullton is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyle cracks fullton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lyle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lyle tries to advance to mount but can't.
fullton pushes Lyle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lyle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle working the body and head with strikes.
fullton tries to escape but Lyle is in control.
fullton is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lyle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lyle wants to control but fullton is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyle grinds an elbow into fullton's temple.
Lyle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
fullton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lyle is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Lyle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on travis fullton's cut.
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.
fullton throws a sloppy head kick
and Lyle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lyle.
Lyle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
fullton wants to stand but Lyle is controlling the position.
Lyle wants to control from the top but fullton keeps moving.
Lyle prevents fullton from getting back to his feet.
fullton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fullton wants to get back to his feet but Lyle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lyle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lyle trying to control but fullton is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lyle connects with a high kick.
That has opened up travis fullton's cut even more.
fullton looks to land a body kick but Lyle moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lyle feints and then cracks fullton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow fullton down.
Lyle avoids the head kick by fullton.
fullton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from fullton there as he acknowledges the shot.
fullton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lyle was well out of range. Poor timing from fullton.
Lyle throws a solid leg kick but fullton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lyle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lyle is defended easily by fullton.
fullton throws a hook to the side of Lyle's head but Lyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
fullton misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle connects with a solid leg kick.
fullton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lyle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
fullton tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lyle manages to move to mount!
Lyle controlling the pace for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if fullton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lyle landing strikes from the mount and fullton is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyle connects with a bit shot that sees fullton covering up! More strikes from Lyle and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lyle is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Lyle!
Jon Lyle retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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