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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Flight of Icarus. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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206 lbs
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203 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khalid Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes lands a right hook to the body.
Hayes scores with a shot to the body.
Hayes throws a shot to the body.
Lyons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayes throws a push kick but Lyons slaps the foot to one side.
Lyons misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Lyons does no damage.
Hayes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lyons. That did some damage!
Hayes connects with a solid leg kick.
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 avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Hayes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lyons rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyons throws a low kick, looking for Hayes's leg but Hayes calmly moves out of range.
Lyons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khalid Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lyons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes avoids the head kick by Lyons.
Lyons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
Lyons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hayes throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Lyons to counter with a crisp jab.
Lyons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes looks to throw a body kick
and Lyons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lyons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hayes counters with a three punch combo that has Lyons backing up. Lyons nods at Hayes to acknowledge the strikes.
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 thows a body shot but no joy.
Lyons throws a shot to the body.
Lyons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hayes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy body kick from Hayes
and Lyons counters with a right hand to the body.
Lyons throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hayes defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyons scores with a jab. Hayes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hayes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hayes throws a shot to the body.
Lyons does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hayes digs a good hook to Lyons's body.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Lyons.
Hayes blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lyons.
Hayes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hayes throws a body punch but Lyons moves out of range.
Lyons tries to clinch but Hayes is having none of it.
Lyons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Hayes slips under a jab from Lyons.
Lyons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyons throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Lyons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyons moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Khalid Hayes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lyons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hayes scores with a hook.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyons is just out of range.
Lyons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lyons tries to clinch there but Hayes circles away.
A jab lands there for Hayes.
Hayes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lyons.
Lyons fails to land the takedown.
Lyons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyons.
Hayes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes connects with a jab.
Lyons lands a slapping body shot.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Hayes.
Hayes gets through Lyons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hayes tries to throw a body punch but Lyons avoids it by throwing Hayes back against the cage.
Lyons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Rory Lyons has been cut.
Lyons misses with a punch to the body.
Lyons tries to work over Hayes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lyons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hayes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lyons backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyons pulls guard successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lyons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to free his leg and advance position but Lyons is retaining full guard.
Lyons looking for subs off his back but Hayes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lyons is trying to maintain the position but Hayes is very close to passing his half guard.
Lyons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hayes.
Hayes is taking a breather. Lyons says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lyons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons is looking for a sweep. Hayes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hayes trying to mount his opponent but Lyons defends it.
Lyons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayes pulls his head out easily.
Hayes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lyons tries to get to full guard but Hayes has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons is staying active underneath Hayes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hayes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lyons looking for submissions off his back.
Hayes is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyons is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Hayes 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hayes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lyons takes a step back to recover.
Lyons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hayes counters with a nice body kick.
Khalid Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lyons was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
Lyons is looking to clinch.
Hayes throws a jab but it's blocked by Lyons.
Lyons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyons.
Lyons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayes is fending him off so far but Lyons persists. Nope, Hayes circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lyons misses with a low kick as Hayes jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lyons was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyons moves away.
Hayes looks to land a body kick but Lyons moved away.
Hayes blocks a low kick nicely.
Lyons throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Lyons tries for a takedown but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lyons throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes swings for the body but Lyons moves out of range.
Lyons is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lyons misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hayes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hayes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hayes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lyons takes a step back to recover.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyons moves away.
Hayes lunges at Lyons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lyons's hand.
Lyons throws a looping overhand right but Hayes ducks down to avoid it.
Lyons throws a good cross that connects.
Rory Lyons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to keep at a distance but Lyons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lyons fails to pull guard.
Khalid Hayes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes lands a nice uppercut.
Lyons tries to throw a body punch but Hayes avoids it by throwing Lyons back against the cage.
Hayes lands with a right to the head.
Hayes tries a body shot but Lyons blocks it.
Lyons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes works on Lyons's body with a couple of short punches.
Hayes has Lyons pressed against the cage, preventing Lyons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lyons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayes has him pressed against the cage.
Hayes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hayes breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lyons throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lyons digs a good body shot into Hayes's ribs.
Lyons misses with an uppercut
and Hayes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes misses with a wild combination.
Lyons swings widly with a right hand
and Hayes counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyons thows a leg kick but Hayes checks it
and Hayes counters with a body kick that stops Lyons in his tracks momentarily.
Hayes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hayes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalid Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hayes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Hayes!
After winning the bout, Khalid Hayes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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