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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Blyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Lips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blyer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eye Of The Tiger. Thunder Lips has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Blyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thunder Lips!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blyer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Blyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lips can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blyer controls the pace.
Blyer preventing the sweep.
Blyer tries to free his leg and advance position but Lips is retaining full guard.
Lips has a closed guard, preventing Blyer from standing up.
Blyer trying to control but Lips is working from the bottom.
Blyer pushes down on Lips's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyer uses his free foot to push down on Lips's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lips.
Lips takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Blyer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Blyer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lips holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Blyer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lips is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blyer lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyer unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lips tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blyer tries to control but Lips wriggling away.
Blyer landing strikes from the mount.
Blyer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lips's face.
Blyer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lips wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Blyer.
Blyer lands a heavy elbow.
Lips is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lips is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blyer controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blyer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blyer landing strikes from the mount.
Blyer controlling from mount.
Lips regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blyer lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lips taking some punishment here, with Blyer in his half guard.
Lips is trying to get back to full guard.
Lips gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blyer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blyer throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blyer looking to pass the guard.
Blyer wants to get up but he can't break Lips's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Blyer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Blyer moves into the clinch successfully.
Lips wants to stall.
Blyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lips's efforts to push away.
Blyer manages to break the clinch.
Blyer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyer.
Blyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Lips tries to sprawl out of it but Blyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Blyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lips fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blyer throws a lazy right hand but Lips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lips connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blyer. Blyer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lips keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Blyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blyer looks for a takedown but Lips sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lips keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lips leaves Blyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lips cracks Blyer with an open hand slap.
Blyer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lips.
Lips stuffs the takedown attempt from Blyer. Blyer gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lips darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rocky Blyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lips throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lips misses with a two punch combination.
Lips has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lips throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blyer counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lips is looking to reverse the position.
Lips is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blyer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lips tries to get to full guard but Blyer has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lips slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lips pulls Blyer in to control the position.
Blyer is working Lips over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lips is trying to control the position but Blyer postures up.
Blyer chips away with some ground and pound.
Lips working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blyer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lips wants to sweep here but Blyer controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyer stands and steps away. Lips gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lips pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blyer shoots for a takedown but Lips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thunder Lips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lips connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Blyer misses.
Lips connects with a single shot there.
Lips ducks under a wild hook from Blyer.
Blyer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blyer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blyer dives in and grabs Lips's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lips pushes down on Blyer's head and hops out.
Lips connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lips lunges at Blyer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blyer's hand.
Lips jabs Blyer right on the nose. Blyer blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Lips - just one landing.
A punch combination from Lips misses.
Blyer shoots in but no luck this time.
Lips throws a series of punches but Blyer moves out of range.
Blyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blyer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blyer needs to keep his hands up - Lips had a free shot at his head there.
Blyer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lips misses with a few strikes there.
Blyer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lips scores with a jab to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lips sprawls well. Lips wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Blyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thunder Lips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thunder Lips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lips scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blyer in his tracks.
A shot to de liver by Lips. Beautiful body shot.
Lips lands a head shot.
Lips throws a head kick that misses.
Lips moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lips listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lips works over Blyer's head and body with a nice combination.
Blyer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lips circles away.
Lips's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lips duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blyer shoots in for a takedown but Lips shows good takedown defense.
Lips lands an overhand right.
Lips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lips scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lips digs a good hook to Blyer's body.
A left and a right from Lips both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lips cracks Blyer with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lips clobbers Blyer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lips swinging wildly here.
Lips comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lips ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lips throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lips cracks Blyer with a good jab.
Lips lands with a cross.
Blyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lips connects with a body shot.
Lips lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lips.
Lips throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lips lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lips lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blyer misses with a double jab
and Lips counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thunder Lips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Lips there.
Blyer shoots and misses
and Lips counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Blyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blyer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lips fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blyer takes one on the button.
Lips lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blyer is defended easily by Lips.
Lips scores with a shot to the body.
Lips lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Lips misses with a few strikes there.
Lips throws out a powerful jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Lips scores with a four punch combination!
Lips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lips with a jab.
Nice jab there from Lips.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyer walks into a left hand.
Lips scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyer.
Lips fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blyer on the side of the head.
Lips connects with a jab.
Blyer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lips's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lips duly obliges.
Lips scores with a jab to the body.
Lips fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lips misses with a wild combination.
Lips throws a sloppy head kick and Blyer moves out of range easily.
Lips lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lips slaps away a takedown attempt from Blyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lips digs a good body shot into Blyer's ribs.
Lips with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lips scores with a three punch combo!
Blyer is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Lips lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blyer doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Blyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good standup being displayed there by Lips as he connects with a hook.
Blyer seems to have got his legs back now.
Lips digs a good body shot into Blyer's ribs.
Lips closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lips throws a sloppy head kick and Blyer moves out of range easily.
Lips gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lips breaks the clinch.
Lips scores with a punch to the head.
Lips throws a head kick but Blyer moves out of range.
Blyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lips ducks under a wild hook from Blyer.
Lips throws a series of punches but Blyer avoids them all with ease.
Blyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lips scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blyer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lips finds it's way round the side to connect with Blyer's head.
Lips stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lips wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder Lips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lips has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thunder Lips!
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