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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Lynix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Lynix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 cm
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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189 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Lynix! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Williams! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing. Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Williams shoots for a takedown but Lynix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Williams fails with a takedown attempt. Lynix cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Lynix scores with a nice strike. Lynix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Lynix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head. Williams fails with the takedown. Lars Lynix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Williams. Lynix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards. Lynix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Williams gets a takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Lynix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though. Lynix makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lynix.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lynix working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Williams throws an elbow that misses. Lynix uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Lynix! Lynix avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lynix trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lynix is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Williams working for a triangle but Lynix defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Lynix drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Lynix off! Lynix jumps back into Williams's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lynix is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynix defends well. Lynix drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynix jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Williams looking for a guillotine here but Lynix defends easily.
Lynix thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lynix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lynix manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Williams looks gassed! Lynix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now. Williams wants to sweep here but Lynix controlling him for the moment. Lynix trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom. Lynix looking to pass the guard. Lynix drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Lynix off! Lynix jumps back into Williams's guard. Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lynix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Lynix is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Lynix drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynix jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lynix is aware though and is defending well. Lynix trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom. Lynix won't allow Williams to sweep him here. Lynix passes easily into side control. Nice work. Lynix tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lynix has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Lynix trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lynix is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Lynix dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lynix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Williams tries to clinch up. Lynix getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lars Lynix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Williams. A decent looking cross lands there for Lynix. Lynix lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.
Lynix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Williams needs to keep his hands up - Lynix had a free shot at his head there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lynix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Lynix lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Phil Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lynix, as that shot connected.
Williams tries for a takedown but Lynix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Lynix throws a good cross that connects.
Lars Lynix is winning the standup battle so far. Williams is breathing heavily. Lynix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lynix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice uppercut lands for Lynix. That snapped Williams's head back.
Lynix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react. Phil Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lynix jabs at Williams's body. Lynix tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams is rocked! Lynix connects with a looping right hand.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Lynix finish him? A jab lands there for Lynix. Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Williams seems to have recovered his senses. Lynix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lynix, as that shot connected.
A right-left combo lands from Lynix. Williams misses with the combination.
Lynix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Lynix lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand. Lynix avoids the head kick by Williams.
Lynix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Williams takes one to the chin there. Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lynix. Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lynix circles away. Lynix scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one. Lynix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab. Williams seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Lynix shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Williams is backing up but Lynix catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Williams covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Lynix Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Lynix! Our winner, Lars Lynix, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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