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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Grimaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyle has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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263 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm
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255 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Grimaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Lyle!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimaldi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lyle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grimaldi somewhat.
Lyle wants to clinch.
Lyle moves out of range as Grimaldi strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grimaldi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimaldi throws a right hand that Lyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Lyle also avoids with ease.
Grimaldi shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grimaldi is defended easily by Lyle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Grimaldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyle circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lyle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grimaldi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lyle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Grimaldi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lyle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Grimaldi is avoiding damage well.
Grimaldi regains half guard, as Lyle was trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimaldi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lyle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grimaldi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lyle.
Lyle throwing shots but Grimaldi is blocking nicely.
Lyle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle throwing shots but Grimaldi is blocking nicely.
Lyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grimaldi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lyle.
Lyle stops Grimaldi from standing up.
Grimaldi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grimaldi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grimaldi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grimaldi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Grimaldi has wrist control.
Lyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Grimaldi has wrist control.
Grimaldi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyle.
Lyle prevents Grimaldi from getting back to his feet.
Grimaldi is breathing heavily.
Lyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grimaldi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lyle landing some decent shots from guard.
Lyle throwing strikes from guard but Grimaldi blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimaldi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Lyle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grimaldi misses with a takedown
enabling Lyle to counter with a crisp jab.
Mike Grimaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyle throws a sloppy head kick and Grimaldi moves out of range easily.
Grimaldi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lyle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lyle slips a nice elbow through Grimaldi's hands, connecting with Grimaldi's forehead.
Grimaldi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lyle.
Lyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grimaldi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lyle lands a couple of elbows.
Grimaldi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lyle thows a big elbow that misses.
Grimaldi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lyle landing with the ground and pound.
Lyle throws and elbow that misses. Grimaldi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lyle's guard. Nice move by Grimaldi!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lyle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lyle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lyle 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.
Lyle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lyle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lyle lands a decent shot there.
Lyle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Grimaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyle trying to strike off his back.
Lyle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lyle tries to strike from the bottom.
Grimaldi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lyle being controlled here, momentarily.
Lyle throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lyle striking off his back but it's not causing Grimaldi any problems.
Lyle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Grimaldi won't allow Lyle to sweep him here.
Grimaldi trying to control but Lyle is working from the bottom.
Lyle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Lyle, not yet.
Lyle trying to strike off his back.
Lyle throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Grimaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyle throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grimaldi wants to control from the top but Lyle keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike Grimaldi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lyle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grimaldi is trying to stand back up but Lyle is controlling him
Lyle drops an elbow to the side of Grimaldi's head.
Lyle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Lyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lyle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Grimaldi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lyle misses with a head shot.
Lyle won't let Grimaldi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lyle working the ground and pound effectively.
Lyle lands a big shot there that rocks Grimaldi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lyle landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Mike Grimaldi has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mike Grimaldi's cut is getting worse.
Lyle throwing strikes here but Grimaldi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Grimaldi blocking the ground and pound.
Lyle scoring with strikes but Grimaldi is staying in there.
Jeez, Mike Grimaldi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Grimaldi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyle Lyle!
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hype
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