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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serj Wunderkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wunderkind comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Go to sleep kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Lyons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Serj Wunderkind!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyons moves out of range of the strikes.
Lyons shoots in but Wunderkind avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wunderkind misses with a head kick.
Lyons misses with a body shot.
Wunderkind throws a head kick but Lyons moves out of range.
Wunderkind clinches up with Lyons and pushes him back against the cage.
Lyons jumps into guard, dragging Wunderkind to the mat.
Lyons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wunderkind defends it easily.
Wunderkind 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.
Lyons throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wunderkind escapes and throws Lyons's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wunderkind trying to control the action but Lyons is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons tries to bench press Wunderkind off him but Wunderkind keeps the position.
Lyons can't do much from the bottom here.
Wunderkind content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wunderkind wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyons keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons is trying to get back to half guard.
Wunderkind is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lyons can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Serj Wunderkind.
Lyons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lyons needs to keep his hands up - Wunderkind had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Rory Lyons has been cut.
Serj Wunderkind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lyons walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wunderkind checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lyons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wunderkind finds it's way round the side to connect with Lyons's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyons tries to clinch but Wunderkind moves out of range.
Lyons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wunderkind pushes Lyons away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Lyons.
Wunderkind pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wunderkind throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lyons tries to clinch there but Wunderkind circles away.
Lyons walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wunderkind.
Lyons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wunderkind sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wunderkind jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wunderkind pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wunderkind has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wunderkind connects with a right hand. Lyons shakes it off.
Lyons moves out of range as Wunderkind throws a body kick.
Lyons drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lyons goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wunderkind rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lyons's guard! Nice work there by Wunderkind!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wunderkind can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lyons looking for a sweep. Not yet Lyons, not yet.
Wunderkind must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wunderkind wanted to stand there but Lyons had control of the position.
Lyons looking for a sweep. Not yet Lyons, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyons working for a triangle but Wunderkind defends it easily.
Wunderkind is looking to stand up but Lyons won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serj Wunderkind dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Lyons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wunderkind misses with a series of wild punches.
Wunderkind keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wunderkind bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wunderkind connects with a jab.
Lyons walks into a stiff left hand from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Wunderkind. That snapped Lyons's head back.
Wunderkind clobbers Lyons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyons throws a head kick but Wunderkind moves out of range.
Wunderkind pushes Lyons away with a front kick.
Serj Wunderkind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyons looks to land a left hand but Wunderkind moved out of range nicely.
Wunderkind scores with a nice body kick.
Wunderkind rushes Lyons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wunderkind.
Wunderkind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wunderkind scores with a knee to the head.
Wunderkind is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lyons is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lyons as Wunderkind tries to tie him up.
Wunderkind trying to land knees to the body.
Lyons is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wunderkind is looking to control Lyons's arms but Lyons gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wunderkind has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wunderkind gets through Lyons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lyons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wunderkind looking to throw knees to the head but Lyons is blocking nicely.
Wunderkind lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Wunderkind.
Lyons tries to pull guard but Wunderkind holds him up against the cage and eventually Lyons drops back down to his feet.
Wunderkind is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons tries a body shot but Wunderkind blocks it.
Wunderkind dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lyons swings wildly with an uppercut but Wunderkind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wunderkind stalling in the clinch.
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Lyons stalling in the clinch but Wunderkind improves position.
Wunderkind looking to stall.
Lyons lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lyons.
Lyons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wunderkind is breathing heavily.
Wunderkind misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lyons jumps guard but Wunderkind stands there with Lyons around his waist. Lyons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lyons tries to pull guard but Wunderkind holds him up against the cage and eventually Lyons drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wunderkind lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wunderkind.
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but Lyons blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wunderkind throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lyons blocks it with crossed arms.
Wunderkind goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lyons blocks it with crossed arms.
Lyons wants a takedown.
Wunderkind being controlled against the cage.
Lyons takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lyons controlling the action here for a moment.
Wunderkind using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lyons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Serj Wunderkind seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lyons misses with a body punch.
Wunderkind trying to stall but Lyons improves his position.
Wunderkind softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyons successfully pulls guard.
Lyons pulls Wunderkind in close to prevent any damage.
Lyons is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wunderkind defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serj Wunderkind showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rory Lyons's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wunderkind scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wunderkind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lyons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wunderkind counters with a body kick that stops Lyons in his tracks momentarily.
Wunderkind lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lyons takes a step back to recover.
Wunderkind scores with a spinning back kick!
Wunderkind lands a nice looking body kick.
Wunderkind is looking to land body kicks.
Wunderkind throws a front kick that sends Lyons stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Wunderkind lands a leg kick that knocks Lyons off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wunderkind scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wunderkind connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wunderkind jabs Lyons right on the nose. Lyons blinks but takes it well.
Serj Wunderkind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lyons throws a leg kick but Wunderkind sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wunderkind.
Lyons avoids the head kick by Wunderkind.
Wunderkind misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lyons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wunderkind throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wunderkind throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lyons's head.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind scores with a head kick.
Rory Lyons's cut is getting worse.
Wunderkind throws a leg kick but Lyons sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lyons will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wunderkind connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind misses the shot to the body.
Wunderkind moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lyons takes a swing at Wunderkind's ribcage but misses.
Lyons drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lyons is looking to work some ground and pound but Wunderkind has wrist control.
Lyons trying to control the position from guard on top but Wunderkind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wunderkind is trying to keep Lyons in close.
Lyons is looking to pass into half guard but Wunderkind pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wunderkind is in guard.
Lyons looking for a guillotine here but Wunderkind defends easily.
Lyons throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wunderkind uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons is looking to reverse the position.
Lyons is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Lyons's face as Wunderkind controls the position.
Lyons trying to control but Wunderkind flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Wunderkind is hanging on to Lyons's back as he tries to escape.
Lyons manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wunderkind's guard. Nice work there by Lyons.
Lyons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons wants to control from the top but Wunderkind keeps moving.
Wunderkind trying to control the position here.
Lyons stands up over Wunderkind, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lyons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wunderkind works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lyons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyons trying to control the position from guard on top but Wunderkind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serj Wunderkind really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Lyons's cut.
That's time! Lyons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
That kick from Wunderkind tenderised Lyons's leg. Lyons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wunderkind plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wunderkind scoring well with a low kick there.
Lyons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Wunderkind catches Lyons right on the button with a cross.
Wunderkind throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wunderkind throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lyons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wunderkind throws a wild body kick that Lyons sees coming a mile off.
Wunderkind looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lyons misses with a low kick.
Lyons fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons slips under a jab from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind throws a lazy body kick
and Lyons counters with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Lyons as he checks the leg kick.
Lyons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wunderkind lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wunderkind has closed the distance and engaged Lyons in a clinch.
Lyons looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lyons lands a shoulder strike.
Wunderkind misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wunderkind takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lyons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wunderkind's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons jumps guard but Wunderkind turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wunderkind throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lyons blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wunderkind as Lyons tries to tie him up.
Lyons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lyons lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wunderkind looking to throw knees to the head but Lyons is blocking nicely.
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lyons manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lyons struggles to land a body shot inside as Wunderkind controls his hands.
A short right from Lyons on the inside.
Wunderkind misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wunderkind misses with a knee strike.
Lyons tries to pull guard but Wunderkind forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lyons.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lyons.
Lyons is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wunderkind to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyons is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Wunderkind fails to land.
A short right from Wunderkind on the inside.
Lyons ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lyons no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lyons working for submissions but it's allowed Wunderkind to get to half guard.
Wunderkind slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons tries to get to full guard but Wunderkind has control of the leg.
Wunderkind trying to pass the guard but Lyons defending well.
Lyons tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wunderkind has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyons wants to hold on but Wunderkind pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Serj Wunderkind will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rory Lyons's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wunderkind tries to land a front kick but Lyons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wunderkind.
Wunderkind throws the kick towards the body but Lyons avoids it.
Wunderkind throws a wild body kick that Lyons sees coming a mile off.
Wunderkind lands with a cross.
Lyons throws a front kick aimed at Wunderkind's knee but Wunderkind avoids it well.
Wunderkind misses with a body kick.
Lyons connects with the punch.
Lyons moves out of range as Wunderkind throws a body kick.
Wunderkind misses with a kick to the body
and Lyons counters with a head kick. That will keep Wunderkind thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lyons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wunderkind looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wunderkind lands with a kick to the temple. Lyons shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lyons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lyons moves into the clinch.
Wunderkind lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Lyons as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Wunderkind.
Lyons ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lyons no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lyons keeping moving, preventing Wunderkind from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lyons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wunderkind passes into half guard.
Lyons tries to roll over but Wunderkind keeps him under control.
Wunderkind trying to mount his opponent but Lyons defends it.
Lyons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wunderkind is trying to control the action in half guard but Lyons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wunderkind controlling the pace.
Rory Lyons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lyons trying to hold on to Wunderkind's head to control him but Wunderkind postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lyons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind checks a low kick from Lyons.
Wunderkind lands a nice looking body kick.
Wunderkind waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lyons.
Wunderkind lands a head kick. Lyons smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons moves in looking to clinch but Wunderkind pushes him off.
Lyons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wunderkind.
Lyons wants to land a leg kick but Wunderkind is out of range.
Wunderkind stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lyons.
Lyons is looking to score with low kicks.
Wunderkind connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lyons's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wunderkind looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wunderkind tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wunderkind.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lyons crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wunderkind - the referee stops the clock and Lyons gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wunderkind. Lyons manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lyons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wunderkind moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serj Wunderkind comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wunderkind 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serj Wunderkind!
Serj Wunderkind is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Serj Wunderkind stared into the camera and said 'BJJ is for pussies! I run this city! Let the "The Ravager's" era begin'.
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