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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley lands with a kick to the temple. Lyons shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wesley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wesley throws a nice looking combination but Lyons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lyons avoids the body shot from Wesley.
Wesley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wesley.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wesley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lyons is squirming around, avoiding Wesley's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wesley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lyons is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lyons is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyons tries to hold on but Wesley postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wesley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lyons tries to reverse the position but Wesley maintains control.
Wesley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lyons is looking to escape.
Wesley prevents Lyons from getting the reversal.
Wesley throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lyons bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons won't allow Wesley to get back to his feet.
Lyons thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wesley wants to sweep but no luck.
Wesley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wesley keeping moving, preventing Lyons from controlling successfully.
Wesley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lyons. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lyons postures up.
Wesley looking for a sweep. Not yet Wesley, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lyons misses with an uppercut. Wesley saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wesley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lyons misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley feints and as Lyons raises his hands in defense, Wesley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lyons looking to control.
Wesley won't allow Lyons to sweep him here.
Wesley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyons working a defensive guard here.
Wesley is pushing down on Lyons's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lyons is fighting to maintain full guard but Wesley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wesley wants to control but Lyons is keeping him busy.
Lyons manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wesley misses with a wild combination.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses.
Wesley shoots for a takedown but Lyons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wesley tries to buck Lyons off but Lyons is having none of it.
Wesley trying to remain calm as Lyons controls from the top position.
Wesley is trying to get back to his feet.
Lyons trying to control the position but Wesley is working away.
Lyons tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lyons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wesley keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyons wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wesley, who protects the arm well.
Lyons tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wesley's legs.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Wesley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wesley fails to land with a series of punches.
Lyons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lyons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lyons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wesley.
Lyons gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wesley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wesley stops Lyons from standing up.
Lyons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wesley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons pushes Wesley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wesley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lyons defends it nicely.
Wesley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wesley throws a series of punches but Lyons avoids them all with ease.
Wesley throws a series of punches but Lyons moves out of range.
Wesley lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wesley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Wesley throws a body punch but Lyons moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wesley. That's going to slow Lyons down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wesley.
Sloppy strikes from Lyons. Those never looked like landing.
Wesley moves out of range of the leg kick from Lyons.
Wesley has a takedown stuffed.
Christopher Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wesley.
Lyons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wesley fails to land with a series of punches.
Lyons has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lyons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lyons checks a low kick from Wesley.
Lyons shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wesley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lyons is looking to take a break and control but Wesley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wesley is pushing Lyons's head away, looking to escape. Lyons manages to hold on to the position though.
Wesley is breathing heavily.
Wesley parries the strikes from Lyons easily there. Lyons is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wesley to escape.
Lyons is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wesley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wesley wants to control but Lyons postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lyons has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lyons wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wesley, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyons tries to score with some ground and pound. Wesley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lyons tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lyons has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wesley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyons gets to mount! Wesley was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Wesley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wesley shoots in but no luck this time.
Wesley shoots for a takedown but Lyons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wesley throws a head kick but Lyons moves out of range.
Wesley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lyons pinned against the cage. Lyons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Christopher Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wesley.
Wesley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lyons throws a hook to the side of Wesley's head but Wesley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wesley moves out of range of the body kick from Lyons.
Lyons misses with a series of wild punches.
Lyons misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley fails with a takedown attempt.
Wesley tries a head kick but it misses.
Wesley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wesley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lyons eats them both and turns towards Wesley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wesley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lyons's calf.
Wesley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christopher Lyons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lyons napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lyons regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wesley's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lyons gets full guard.
Lyons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lyons is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wesley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wesley trying to keep a closed guard but Lyons is proving a slippery customer.
Wesley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lyons is controlling him.
Lyons forces his way into half guard.
Lyons performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wesley gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lyons lands a couple of elbows.
Lyons trying to control but Wesley is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wesley is trying to keep Lyons in close.
Christopher Lyons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Christopher Lyons.
Wesley lands with an uppercut that bounces Lyons off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wesley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lyons defending well as Wesley loads up on a big left hand.
Lyons shoots for a takedown but Wesley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wesley throws a leg kick but Lyons sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wesley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lyons if he has to take too many more of those.
Wesley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lyons to the mat! Lyons manages to get full guard.
Wesley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wesley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wesley won't allow Lyons to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyons controls Wesley momentarily but Wesley frees himself.
Christopher Lyons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Wesley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lyons has his foot on Wesley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wesley works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Wesley.
I've got Wesley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Wesley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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