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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lytle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is misery business. The key to victory for Chris Lytle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 cm
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155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm
21
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Lytle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam O Leary! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lytle misses with the combination.
O Leary throws a poor cross that misses
and Lytle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. O Leary misses with a straight right. Lytle fails to land with a series of punches.
O Leary shoots in for a takedown but Lytle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Lytle falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Leary counters with a head kick. That will keep Lytle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! O Leary throws a lazy uppercut
and Lytle counters with a slapping leg kick. Lytle takes one to the chin there. Lytle throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lytle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Leary. A low kick from Lytle misses and O Leary counters with a straight right hand. O Leary misses with a looping right. Lytle misses with a lunging right hand
and O Leary counters with an inside leg kick. Lytle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
O Leary gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! O Leary lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Chris Lytle has been cut. Lytle tries to break the clinch but O Leary is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. O Leary breaks the clinch.
O Leary slips a jab and a cross from Lytle.
Nice jab there from O Leary. O Leary scores with a head kick.
O Leary misses with a hook to the body
and Lytle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. O Leary shoots in and gets a takedown into Lytle's guard. O Leary stands up over Lytle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Lytle keeping full guard, as O Leary tries to pass. Lytle wants to stand and escape but O Leary is having none of it. O Leary slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Lytle can't keep his opponent in guard - O Leary advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Lytle blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Leary. Well, if O Leary 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. O Leary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lytle's head. O Leary takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. It looks like O Leary might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Lytle is trying to stand back up but O Leary is controlling him
O Leary lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. O Leary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lytle's head. O Leary works his way into full mount! Lytle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lytle is looking to get to half guard. Lytle tries to hold on but O Leary postures up. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. O Leary scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lytle?
O Leary looking to finish Lytle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lytle! O Leary scoring with strikes but Lytle is staying in there. O Leary dominating with strikes here. O Leary is landing with some decent strikes but Lytle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. O Leary controlling his opponent. Lytle tries to get back to half guard but can't. O Leary wants to control the pace but Lytle is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lytle is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! O Leary avoids the attempt from Lytle to control. Lytle is bucking up trying to escape but O Leary cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Lytle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
O Leary looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
O Leary working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. O Leary controlling his opponent. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. O Leary with the ground and pound from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam O Leary dominated that round. The cut man is working on Chris Lytle's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lytle throws a right and a left that both miss. O Leary looks to land a combination but Lytle avoids it well. Lytle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Leary throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Lytle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lytle misses with a combination
and O Leary counters with a nice body kick.
O Leary looking for a takedown here - he's got it. O Leary stands and throws Lytle's legs to the side, diving into side control. O Leary landing a few strikes. O Leary scores with punches from side control. Lytle pushes O Leary away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, O Leary gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. O Leary taking a breather here. O Leary in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lytle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! You can see the frustration on Lytle's face as O Leary controls the position. Lytle tries to buck O Leary off but O Leary is having none of it. O Leary connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lytle some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Lytle's face as O Leary controls the position. O Leary advances nicely into full mount. O Leary with shots to the head and body - Lytle looks very uncomfortable down there. O Leary putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. O Leary looking to finish Lytle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lytle! Lytle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. O Leary content just to control the position here. O Leary scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lytle?
That's two minutes gone in the round. O Leary trying to control but Lytle is having none of it. O Leary looking to finish Lytle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lytle! O Leary landing strikes from the mount and Lytle is in trouble! O Leary is landing with some decent strikes but Lytle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. O Leary breaks from Lytle's wrist control and lands an elbow. Lytle can't escape the position.
You get the feeling that Lytle really doesn't like being in this position too much.
O Leary landing punches. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! O Leary putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! O Leary looking to control but Lytle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. O Leary is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lytle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by O Leary. Lytle wants to get back to his feet.
O Leary unloading with bombs! O Leary with the ground and pound from mount. O Leary looking to control but Lytle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. O Leary unloading with bombs! O Leary connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
O Leary in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Adam O Leary has got the better of the ground game so far. O Leary scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lytle?
Lytle working to try and regain half guard.
O Leary takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lytle is in a horrible position here. O Leary smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lytle is working to get back to half guard.
Lytle is working hard here to advance position. The referee warns Lytle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
O Leary landing shots from mount. O Leary raining down shots from the mount! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. O Leary lands a big elbow. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. O Leary connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
O Leary looking to control and managing it successfully. O Leary dominating with strikes here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam O Leary showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Chris Lytle's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
O Leary slips a jab and a cross from Lytle.
Lytle tries to keep at a distance but O Leary has taken the fight into the clinch. O Leary scores a nice knee to the body.
O Leary leaning against his opponent.
A short right from O Leary. O Leary lands a shoulder strike. O Leary breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Leary cracks Lytle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Good standup being displayed there by O Leary as he connects with a hook. O Leary scores with a spinning back kick! No joy there for Lytle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lytle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Lytle throws an off balance right hand
so O Leary counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Lytle tries to land a sweep but no joy. Both fighters are breathing heavily. O Leary wants to control from the top but Lytle keeps moving. O Leary sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round. O Leary scoring with some ground and pound. O Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Lytle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. O Leary controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. O Leary trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. O Leary content to stall in guard here. Lytle has momentary wrist control but O Leary slips an elbow through the middle. O Leary controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two 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. O Leary passes Lytle's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Nice strikes from O Leary there. Lytle is looking to improve his position.
Adam O Leary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. O Leary controlling the pace. Lytle wants to improve his position but O Leary is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adam O Leary was stalling too much, according to the referee. Lytle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lytle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Leary can pounce on him.
Lytle gets off balance looking for a body kick and O Leary counters with a good low kick that Lytle was not able to check. O Leary throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lytle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. O Leary is in Lytle's guard. O Leary showing good wrestling skills to control the position. O Leary wants to control from the top but Lytle keeps moving. Chris Lytle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adam O Leary wasn't active enough on the ground. O Leary bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Lytle falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Leary counters with a slapping leg kick. Lytle falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Leary counters with a lovely shot to the body. Lytle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Leary.
O Leary decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Lytle is trying to stand.
O Leary perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Lytle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Adam O Leary comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well O Leary has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 25:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam O Leary!
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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
94% |
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