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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Kootz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
30
180 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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183 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Lyle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rage Kootz! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Lyle finds it's way through Kootz's defenses. Lyle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lyle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kootz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyle sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nice body punch from Kootz. Kootz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lyle. A head kick misses from Lyle. Kootz throws a right and a left that Lyle avoids nicely. Lyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lyle dodges the punch combination from Kootz.
Kootz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lyle circles away quickly and effectively. Lyle lands a glancing blow to the side of Kootz's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters circling - Kootz throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kootz checks a low kick from Lyle. Kootz blocks a head kick by Lyle.
Kootz misses with a hook
and Lyle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kootz's knee momentarily. Lyle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Kootz cracks Lyle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Kootz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Kootz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyle moves away. Kootz misses with a left hand and Lyle counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Lyle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lyle thows a body kick. Kootz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kootz avoids the head kick by Lyle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kootz. Lyle does a little dance to reset his feet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fighters circling - Kootz throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kootz missing with a left hand there. Lyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Kootz misses with a double jab
and Lyle counters with a slapping leg kick. Kootz avoids the head kick by Lyle.
Kootz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lyle. Kootz works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lyle takes a shot right to the bread basket. Lyle thuds his shin into the meat of Kootz's side. Kootz throws a body punch but Lyle moves out of range. Lyle blocks a jab. Lyle cracks the inside of Kootz's front leg. Lyle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kootz at a distance.
Kootz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kootz misses with a hook
and Lyle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Lyle throws a head kick but Kootz moves out of range.
Kootz just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lyle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kootz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lyle on the side of the head. Kootz throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A slow jab from Kootz misses its intended target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kootz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lyle. Lyle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kootz to score with a decent uppercut. Lyle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kootz lands a nice hook to Lyle's body. Lyle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lyle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kootz. Lyle lands with a hook. Kootz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Nice jab there from Kootz. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Lyle will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lyle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kootz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kootz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kootz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kootz.
Kootz blocks a head kick by Lyle.
Lyle moves to clinch but Kootz breaks away and Kootz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Kootz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lyle at a distance.
Lyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kootz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyle. Lyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kootz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyle is just out of range. Kootz swings widly with a right hand
and Lyle counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lyle. Lyle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kootz. An inside leg kick lands from Lyle. A slapping leg kick lands for Lyle.
Kootz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyle.
Kootz darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Lyle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kootz. That did some damage! Lyle lands a leg kick that knocks Kootz off balance momentarily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The fight stays on the outside here - Lyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lyle throws a head kick that misses. Lyle misses with a low kick. Lyle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kootz counters with a lovely shot to the body. Lyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kootz. Kootz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lyle throws a half hearted mid kick. Kootz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyle.
Kootz throws a jab but it's blocked by Lyle. Kootz misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kootz throws a lazy right hand but Lyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kootz throws a poor cross that misses
and Lyle counters with a slapping leg kick. Lyle tries to clinch up. Lyle misses with a low kick.
Lyle throws a half hearted mid kick. Kootz ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kootz misses the jab. Kootz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lyle misses with a head kick.
Kootz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kootz moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kootz.
Kootz swings for the body but Lyle moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kootz. Lyle does a little dance to reset his feet. Lyle throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lyle staying out of range there. Lyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kootz.
Kootz looks to land a left hand but Lyle moved out of range nicely. Kootz avoids the head kick by Lyle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lyle misses with a right hand and Kootz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lyle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. 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! Lyle throws a sloppy head kick and Kootz moves out of range easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Lyle dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lyle tries to clinch there but Kootz circles away.
Kootz stuns Lyle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Lyle takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kootz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyle manages to avoid it. Kootz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jon Lyle is winning the standup battle so far. Lyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kootz looks to land a right hand but Lyle moved out of range. Kootz misses with a wild body shot. Lyle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kootz scores with a jab to the body. Lyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kootz thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kootz digs a good hook to Lyle's body.
Kootz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kootz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lyle throws a front kick aimed at Kootz's knee but Kootz avoids it well. Kootz misses with a hook. Lyle ducked under it nicely. Lyle defending well as Kootz loads up on a big left hand. Kootz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kootz misses with an uppercut. Lyle saw that one coming. Kootz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Kootz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Kootz. Lyle thuds his shin into the meat of Kootz's side. Rage Kootz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Lyle.
Lyle lands with a kick to the temple. Kootz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Lyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kootz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kootz ducks under a wild hook from Lyle. Lyle throws a nice inside leg kick. Kootz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Kootz takes a swing at Lyle's ribcage but misses. Kootz misses with an uppercut
and Lyle counters with a big head kick but Kootz shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kootz scores with a body shot.
Kootz throws a jab when Lyle was well out of range. Kootz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lyle.
Lyle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lyle throws a sloppy head kick and Kootz moves out of range easily. Kootz scores with a hook. Kootz throws a lazy uppercut
and Lyle counters with a slapping leg kick. Kootz swats away the attempt to clinch by Lyle. Kootz blocks a head kick by Lyle.
Lyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kootz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Lyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kootz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kootz is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A good leg kick by Lyle. Kootz is still on wobbly legs! Can Lyle finish him? Kootz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kootz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kootz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kootz seems to have recovered his senses. Lyle throws a head kick but Kootz moves out of range.
Lyle defending well as Kootz loads up on a big left hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kootz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lyle. Jon Lyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kootz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyle is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Lyle. Well Lyle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Lyle! Jumping up and down and very excited, Jon Lyle waved his t-shirt featuring BioPharm Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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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
70% |
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