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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lyles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Kabald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Lyles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Lyles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Kabald!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabald swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Lyles to counter with a crisp jab.
Kabald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kabald throws an overhand right that lands on Lyles's shoulder, as Lyles tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Lyles.
Kabald tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lyles counters with a big head kick but Kabald shrugs it off.
Kabald is rocked!
Kabald closes the distance but Lyles moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lyles scoring well with a low kick there.
Lyles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kabald.
Lyles misses with a two punch combination.
Kabald doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lyles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyles jabs Kabald to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kabald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lyles throws a head kick that misses.
Lyles tries a head kick but it misses.
Eric Lyles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kabald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kabald is still on wobbly legs! Can Lyles finish him?
Kabald tries for a takedown but Lyles circles away easily
letting Lyles counter with a right hand.
Eric Lyles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Kabald.
Nice uppercut lands for Lyles. That snapped Kabald's head back.
Some wild striking there from Kabald.
Kabald avoids the head kick by Lyles.
Kabald misses with a body punch
and Lyles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyles looks to score with a jab to the body but Kabald is just out of range.
Kabald moves away from the strike by Lyles.
Lyles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kabald moves away.
Kabald seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Lyles.
Lyles connects with a body shot that sends Kabald's belly button to the back.
Kabald ducks under a wild hook from Lyles.
Kabald tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kabald has his takedown stuffed
and Lyles counters with a left to the body.
Kabald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lyles.
Kabald misses with a body kick.
Daniel Kabald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabald fails with the takedown
and Lyles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kabald tries for a takedown but Lyles circles away easily
and Lyles counters with a stiff right hand.
Lyles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kabald at a distance.
Kabald blocks a head kick by Lyles.
Lyles misses with a wild body shot.
Lyles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kabald closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lyles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabald shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lyles counters with an inside leg kick.
Kabald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Lyles to counter with a crisp jab.
Kabald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kabald shoots and misses
and Lyles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kabald misses with a takedown attempt
and Lyles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kabald's knee momentarily.
Kabald wants to clinch
and Lyles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kabald with a poor takedown
and Lyles counters with a thumping low kick.
Kabald darts in trying to clinch
and Lyles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lyles 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.
Kabald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lyles.
A left and a right from Lyles both land. Nice combination.
Lyles throws a head kick but Kabald moves out of range.
Kabald misses with a leg kick.
Eric Lyles is winning the standup battle so far.
Kabald throws an overhand right that lands on Lyles's shoulder, as Lyles tries to avoid the shot.
Lyles misses with a head kick.
Lyles throws a sloppy head kick and Kabald moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Lyles.
Kabald doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kabald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kabald with a poor takedown
and Lyles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kabald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyles throws a sloppy head kick and Kabald moves out of range easily.
Lyles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kabald with a poor takedown
and Lyles counters with a series of strikes. Kabald will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eric Lyles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Kabald.
Kabald misses with a kick to the body.
Kabald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lyles misses with a wild body shot.
Lyles throws a series of punches but Kabald avoids them all with ease.
Lyles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kabald is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lyles is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kabald.
Kabald moves to clinch but Lyles breaks away
and Lyles counters with a head kick.
Eric Lyles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kabald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lyles is able to avoid easily.
Kabald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lyles defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabald doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lyles counters with a big head kick but Kabald shrugs it off.
Kabald tries to clinch
and Lyles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lyles throws a body punch but Kabald moves out of range.
Lyles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kabald blocks a head kick by Lyles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kabald closes the distance but Lyles moves to the side
and Lyles counters with a stiff right hand.
Lyles scores with a one two! Kabald had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lyles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kabald tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lyles counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabald shoots in for a takedown but Lyles shows good takedown defense.
Kabald shoots in for a takedown but Lyles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kabald looks for a takedown but Lyles sprawls well.
Kabald moves out of range as Lyles strikes.
Lyles misses with a wild body shot.
Kabald shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lyles's guard.
Kabald trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Daniel Kabald hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kabald is looking to clinch.
Kabald tries for a takedown but Lyles circles away easily
and Lyles counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kabald shoots for a double leg takedown but Lyles sprawls well. He's pushed Kabald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kabald misses with a takedown
and Lyles counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Lyles will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lyles scores with a punch to the head.
Lyles lands with a cross.
Lyles scores with a body shot.
Kabald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lyles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kabald somewhat.
Lyles lands a nice looking body shot.
Lyles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lyles lands with a good body shot.
Kabald has his takedown stuffed
and Lyles counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyles fails to land with a series of punches.
Kabald fails with the takedown
and Lyles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eric Lyles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Kabald.
Lyles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kabald doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lyles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lyles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kabald manages to avoid it.
Kabald tries to clinch but Lyles moves away
and Lyles counters with a stiff right hand.
Kabald doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Lyles to counter with a crisp jab.
Lyles lands with a hook. Kabald tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyles lands with a kick to the temple. Kabald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kabald tries for a takedown but Lyles circles away easily
and Lyles counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Lyles looks at the referee who does nothing so Lyles lands a crushing right that sends Kabald to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Lyles!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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