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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Tyminski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle's entrance music is I Like to Move It. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
26 - 12 - 1 |
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179 cm
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194 lbs
28 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Lukasz Tyminski!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle throws a sloppy body shot
and Kyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kyle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tyminski clobbers Kyle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice takedown defense from Tyminski. No joy for Kyle on that attempt.
Tyminski moves into range and clinches up with Kyle.
Tyminski lands with a light punch inside.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyle scores with a shoulder strike.
Kyle fails to pull guard.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Tyminski tries a body shot but Kyle blocks it.
Tyminski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tyminski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tyminski to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeru Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kyle wants to improve his position but instead Tyminski has moved into half guard.
Kyle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle punching from the bottom.
Tyminski stalling away here and it's allowed Kyle to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tyminski passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Tyminski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kyle wants to get back to full guard.
Kyle is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle punching from the bottom.
Kyle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kyle punching from the bottom.
Tyminski wants to control but Kyle is keeping him busy.
Kyle missing with punches from the bottom.
Kyle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kyle wants to improve his position but Tyminski is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyminski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tyminski trying to control the action but Kyle is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lukasz Tyminski.
Tyminski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyle manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyminski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tyminski connects with a looping right hand.
Tyminski throws a head kick that misses.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyminski.
Tyminski scores with a nice right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tyminski, right into the meat.
Kyle scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyminski misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyminski rushes Kyle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tyminski breaks the clinch.
Kyle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 Takeru Kyle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kyle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kyle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kyle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tyminski closes the distance and clinches.
Kyle manages to pull guard.
Kyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyminski is one step ahead there.
Kyle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyminski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyminski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kyle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyminski is aware though and is defending well.
Tyminski passes Kyle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kyle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tyminski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kyle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kyle looking for submissions off his back.
Kyle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyminski stalling.
Kyle punching from the bottom.
Kyle is looking to improve his position.
Kyle actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyminski is controlling the pace.
Takeru Kyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kyle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kyle is looking for a sweep. Tyminski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyminski is keen to just control but Kyle is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to roll over but Tyminski keeps him under control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kyle looking for submissions off his back.
Kyle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyminski pulls his head out easily.
Kyle gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kyle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyminski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kyle on the side of the head.
Tyminski defending well as Kyle loads up on a big left hand.
Tyminski jabs Kyle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyminski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kyle on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Tyminski coming out on top.
Kyle throws a combination. Tyminski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lukasz Tyminski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyminski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyminski.
Tyminski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kyle, pushing him back against the cage.
Kyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyminski backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyminski.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyminski lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyminski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyminski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tyminski manages to break the clinch.
Kyle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crunch! Tyminski slams his shin into Kyle's torso.
Tyminski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyminski misses with a body kick.
Tyminski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyminski clinches up against the cage.
Kyle managing to block the knees to the body from Tyminski.
Kyle avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyminski.
Kyle scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyminski.
Tyminski pushes Kyle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lukasz Tyminski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle jumps into guard, dragging Tyminski to the mat.
Tyminski slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kyle.
Kyle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kyle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyle 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kyle is looking for a triangle here but Tyminski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kyle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyminski is keen to just control but Kyle is a slippery customer.
Tyminski controlling the pace.
Kyle wants to get back to full guard.
Kyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takeru Kyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle trying to control from the bottom.
Kyle keeping hold of Tyminski's head, controlling as best he can.
Tyminski is thwarting Kyle's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lukasz Tyminski.
I think Kyle 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kyle!
Takeru Kyle managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER, into his post fight interview.
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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
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