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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Exley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teddy Exley!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lyle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Exley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Exley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lyle goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Exley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lyle's guard! Nice work there by Exley!
Lyle can't keep his opponent in guard - Exley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Exley stalling.
Exley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyle keeps working.
Lyle is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exley seems to be looking for submissions.
Lyle is staying active underneath Exley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Exley is thwarting Lyle's attempts to control the position.
Lyle is staying active underneath Exley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Exley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Exley wants to take Lyle's back here but Lyle is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Exley wants to control the pace but Lyle is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lyle is working to get back to half guard.
Exley wants to control the pace but Lyle is squirming around nicely.
Lyle can't escape the position.
Exley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Despite being in the dominant position, Teddy Exley just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Exley wants to clinch.
Lyle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Exley circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exley shoots in and bounces Lyle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lyle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lyle is really struggling to control Exley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Exley looking to pass the guard.
Lyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Exley is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyle is working hard here to advance position.
Exley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Exley looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lyle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Exley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Lyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Exley is trying to control. Lyle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lyle manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Exley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lyle moves out of range as Exley throws a body kick.
Exley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lyle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Exley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Exley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lyle's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Exley.
Lyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teddy Exley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle connects with a high kick.
Lyle throws a head kick that misses.
Exley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lyle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Exley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lyle sprawls well. Lyle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Exley gets slowly back to his feet.
Exley tries to clinch up but Lyle circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyle misses with a takedown
and Exley counters with a shoot takedown. Lyle fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyle wants to sweep here but Exley controlling him for the moment.
Exley wants to control from the top but Lyle keeps moving.
Exley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Exley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Exley wants to work for an arm triangle but Lyle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exley is looking for a kimura but Lyle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Exley to get the leverage.
Lyle is trying to control but can't.
Lyle is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Exley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lyle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lyle is not content to let Exley control the position.
Lyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Exley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lyle is out of range.
Exley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Exley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Exley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lyle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lyle tries for a takedown but Exley circles away easily
and Exley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lyle's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Lyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Exley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Exley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Exley wants to control but Lyle is keeping him busy.
Exley is trying to get an arm triangle but Lyle is defending well.
Lyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Exley is trying to get an arm triangle but Lyle is defending well.
Lyle is trying to control Exley's posture but Exley avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lyle, who protects the arm well.
Teddy Exley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lyle tries to bench press Exley off him but Exley keeps the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Exley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lyle's guard now.
Exley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exley wants to control from the top but Lyle keeps moving.
Exley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lyle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Exley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Exley postures up.
Lyle keeping moving, preventing Exley from controlling successfully.
Exley wants to pass the guard but Lyle is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Exley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lyle.
Exley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lyle trying to control the pace.
Exley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lyle jumps into side control!
Lyle wants to control but Exley is keeping him busy.
Lyle advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lyle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Exley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Exley sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lyle passes to full mount!
Lyle avoids the attempt from Exley to control.
Lyle looking to ground and pound but Exley is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Teddy Exley just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Exley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyle moves away.
Lyle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Exley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Exley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lyle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Exley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Exley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyle pushes a forearm under Exley's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Exley is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Lyle!
Jon Lyle retains his middleweight title!
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