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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Allan Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sick Puppies-Youre going down. Poe has chosen Heartbeats as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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233 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Lyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Edgar Allan Poe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Poe trying to control here.
Poe is looking to improve his position.
Lyle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Poe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lyle thows a huge punch but Poe dodges it nicely.
Poe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lyle.
Lyle working Poe over with strikes.
Lyle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Poe wants to control but Lyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lyle working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lyle lands with a punch from half guard.
Lyle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poe sees it coming and defends easily.
Lyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Poe is trying to maintain the position but Lyle is very close to passing his half guard.
Poe tries to roll over but Lyle keeps him under control.
Lyle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lyle is looking for a kimura here.
Poe wants to control but Lyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Poe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyle.
Poe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lyle is one step ahead there.
Lyle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyle throwing strikes but missing.
Lyle throwing strikes but missing.
Lyle stopping the sweep attempt from Poe.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lyle!
Lyle somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Poe is predictable there
and Lyle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Poe won't be happy with that.
Lyle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lyle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Lyle.
Poe manages to get back to half guard.
Poe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lyle.
Poe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lyle.
Lyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lyle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poe's head.
Poe has his hands clasped together around Lyle's back. He's all about the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lyle connects with a nice short shot to Poe's temple.
Lyle working Poe over with strikes.
Poe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lyle is working away from the top position though.
Lyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lyle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Poe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Poe wants to get back to full guard.
Lyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Poe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lyle throwing strikes but missing.
Lyle throws a big elbow that misses.
Lyle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poe has control of Lyle's left arm, preventing Lyle from doing any damage.
Lyle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lyle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Poe dives on top into guard.
Lyle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Poe is controlling him.
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.
Poe swats away the attempt to clinch by Lyle.
Good standup being displayed there by Poe as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Kyle Lyle has been cut.
Lyle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Poe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Poe is adopting a defensive guard.
Lyle postures up in Poe's guard and throws a big left but Poe blocks it.
Lyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Lyle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Poe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Poe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poe is trying to keep Lyle in close.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lyle drops back looking for a leg! Poe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poe manages to kick Lyle off! Lyle jumps back into Poe's guard.
Lyle scoring with some ground and pound.
Poe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lyle landing some decent shots from guard.
Lyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lyle is one step ahead there.
Poe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Poe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lyle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lyle throws an elbow that misses. Poe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lyle's guard. Nice move by Poe!
Poe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lyle keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe stops Lyle from standing up.
Poe trying to control but Lyle is working from the bottom.
Poe wants to pass the guard but Lyle is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle wants to stand up but Poe is controlling him.
Poe wants to control from the top but Lyle keeps moving.
Poe prevents Lyle from getting back to his feet.
Poe 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Edgar Allan Poe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Poe closes the distance and pushes Lyle back into the cage.
Poe lands an uppercut.
Poe tries a body shot but Lyle blocks it.
Poe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lyle avoids it.
Poe trying to stall but Lyle improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe landing knees to the head.
Lyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lyle tries to break the clinch but Poe is controlling the position.
Poe misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poe.
Poe lands an elbow just above Lyle 's eye.
Lyle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lyle.
Lyle has a couple of punches blocked by Poe.
Lyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poe looking to throw knees to the head but Lyle is blocking nicely.
Poe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lyle misses with some punches.
Poe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lyle is out of range and Poe settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lyle is working Poe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Lyle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Lyle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poe throws out a leg kick but Lyle moves out of range and Poe only half commits.
Poe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lyle avoids the body shot from Poe.
Lyle lands a high kick!
Poe swats away the attempt to clinch by Lyle.
A head kick misses from Poe.
Lyle wants to clinch.
Poe throws a head kick but Lyle moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe cracks Lyle with an open hand slap.
Lyle moves out of range as Poe strikes.
Poe scores with a leg kick.
Poe lands with a slapping head kick.
Lyle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Poe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lyle is working away from the top position though.
Kyle Lyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lyle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lyle prevents Poe from improving his position.
Poe wants to control but Lyle is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nice strikes from Lyle there.
Edgar Allan Poe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Poe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Poe has momentary wrist control but Lyle slips an elbow through the middle.
Lyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Poe is adopting a defensive guard.
Lyle connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Poe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Poe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyle.
Lyle throwing strikes but missing.
Poe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lyle is one step ahead there.
Lyle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Poe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lyle has Poe in his guard.
Lyle pushes Poe off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe is looking to clinch.
Lyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Lyle moves out of range of the body kick.
Poe misses with a leg kick
and Lyle counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lyle circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe misses with a lunging right hand
and Lyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edgar Allan Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edgar Allan Poe.
I think Lyle 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Lyle!
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