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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yogi Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ace Lyons has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yogi Bear's chin.
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170 cm
26
167 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
169 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yogi Bear! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ace Lyons! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bear throws a shot to the body.
Lyons swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
Bear throws a series of punches but Lyons avoids them all with ease. Lyons avoids the body shot from Bear.
Bear fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lyons looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear is just out of range. Bear misses the jab. Bear misses with a body shot
and Lyons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bear thows a leg kick but Lyons checks it and Lyons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Lyons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Some bone on bone action there as Lyons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Lyons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bear paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bear looks to land a left hand but Lyons moved out of range nicely. Bear uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lyons. Lyons throws the left hand but Bear avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lyons throws a right hand that misses
and Bear counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bear scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Ace Lyons has been cut. Bear on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bear takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bear throws a leg kick that is checked and Lyons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A cross from Lyons lands. Lyons throws a hook to the side of Bear's head but Bear sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A telegraphed right hand from Bear misses the target. Bear misses with a lunging right hand
and Lyons counters with a right hand to the body. Bear misses with a leg kick and Lyons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Lyons walks into a stiff left hand from Bear. Ace Lyons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bear scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bear trying to control but he's not successful this time. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lyons tries to hold on but Bear postures up. Lyons is looking to improve his position but Bear isn't that keen on the idea. Lyons is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Bear looking to ground and pound but Lyons is blocking nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bear scoring with strikes but Lyons is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bear throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lyons working to try and regain half guard.
Bear tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Bear lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lyons hang on? Bear throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lyons because Bear loaded up on that one. Bear raining down shots from the mount! Bear can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lyons is looking to escape. Lyons wants to control but Bear is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bear misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bear lands a big shot there that rocks Lyons but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bear thowing shots but they're missing. Bear takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Lyons wants to control but Bear is having none of it. Bear is in the full mount, landing strikes. Bear thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bear raining down hammerfists from mount. Bear with the ground and pound from mount. Bear thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Bear controlling from the full mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yogi Bear dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ace Lyons's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Lyons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Lyons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Lyons lands a jab to Bear's midsection. Bear ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bear misses with a combination
and Lyons counters with a straight right hand. Ace Lyons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lyons looks to land a combination but Bear avoids it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lyons misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Bear misses. Lyons throws a looping overhand right but Bear ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bear gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Bear throws a lazy uppercut
and Lyons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bear thinking. Lyons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Bear tries a low kick but Lyons avoids it. Bear on the wrong end of a nice hook. Lyons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Lyons fails to land with a series of punches.
Bear misses with a leg kick and Lyons counters with a good low kick that Bear was not able to check. Lyons misses with an uppercut
and Bear counters with a stiff right hand. Lyons throws the left hand but Bear avoids the punch easily. Lyons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bear was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyons. Bear throws an off balance right hand
and Lyons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bear misses with a lunging right hand
and Lyons counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Lyons slips a straight right by Bear. Lyons thows a body shot but no joy. Bear ducks right into an uppercut from Lyons. Lyons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Bear misses with a looping right. Yogi Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bear takes a swing at Lyons's ribcage but misses. Bear closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lyons did well to prevent Bear getting side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bear scoring with strikes to the body and head. Lyons is refusing to be controlled, as Bear sits in half guard. Lyons wants to control but Bear is keeping busy and won't allow it. Bear thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lyons's head. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bear not landing any meaningful shots this time. Lyons wants to improve his position but Bear is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Bear seems content to control. Bear scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Lyons is looking for a sweep. Bear is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Lyons gets full guard. Lyons tries to land a sweep but no joy. Lyons looking to control.
Bear lands a couple of elbows. Bear showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Lyons is trying to keep Bear in close.
Lyons is breathing heavily. Bear controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lyons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Bear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bear preventing the sweep. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Lyons keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Lyons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bear.
Bear checks a leg kick nicely. Lyons throws a lazy uppercut
and Bear counters with an inside leg kick. Lyons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bear finds it's way round the side to connect with Lyons's head. Bear swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lyons to counter with a crisp jab. Lyons throws a poor cross that misses
and Bear counters with a straight right hand. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A big right from Bear misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yogi Bear dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ace Lyons's cut. That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bear misses with an uppercut. Bear lands a jab to the nose. Bear lands a glancing blow to the side of Lyons's head. Lyons scores with a decent looking hook. Bear swings for the body but Lyons moves out of range.
Bear avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bear throws a leg kick and Lyons counters with a series of strikes. Bear will be more careful next time no doubt. Bear scores with a nice right hand.
Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyons throws a right and a left that Bear avoids nicely. Bear thows a leg kick but Lyons checks it and Lyons counters with a nice uppercut. Bear throws an off balance right hand
and Lyons counters with a left and a right that stings Bear.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lyons misses with a wild combination.
Lyons misses with a wild body shot. Lyons scores with a shot to the body.
Lyons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bear. Lyons connects with a body shot that sends Bear's belly button to the back. Lyons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Bear swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lyons. Lyons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bear cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bear finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bear swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lyons counters with a nice uppercut. Bear avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lyons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Lyons throws a nice outside leg kick. Bear just misses with a punch to the body.
Bear takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt - Lyons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bear throws an overhand right that lands on Lyons's shoulder, as Lyons tries to avoid the shot. Lyons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bear at a distance.
Lyons jabs at Bear's body. A swing and a miss from Bear. Lyons lunges at Bear with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bear's hand. Bear looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Lyons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bear at a distance.
Ace Lyons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bear avoids the body shot from Lyons.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lyons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Bear misses with a right hand and Lyons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Bear throws a body punch but Lyons moves out of range. Lyons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bear manages to avoid it. Bear throws a lazy uppercut
and Lyons counters with a series of strikes. Bear will be more careful next time no doubt. Lyons has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. A slapping leg kick lands for Lyons.
Bear thows a leg kick but Lyons checks it and Lyons counters with a nice uppercut. Bear takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Nice straight punches there by Lyons. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lyons. Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bear misses with a leg kick and Lyons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lyons digs a good hook to Bear's body.
Lyons throws a series of strikes that have Bear backpedaling.
A shot to the liver by Lyons. Beautiful body shot. Nice body punch from Lyons. Lyons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Lyons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Lyons lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Lyons as he connects with a hook. Lyons lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lyons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bear on the side of the head. Nice uppercut lands for Lyons. That snapped Bear's head back.
Lyons jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Ace Lyons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Bear has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yogi Bear!
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energy
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hype
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