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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyle's entrance music is Father of the Wolf. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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255 lbs
23 - 20 - 0 |
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200 cm
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274 lbs
25 - 23 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Lyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanishk Soni!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyle shoots and misses
and Lyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kyle Lyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lyle.
Lyle throws a head kick but Soni moves out of range.
Lyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soni counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Lyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soni wants to get back to striking at distance but Lyle won't allow it.
Lyle misses with an elbow over the top.
Soni breaks the clinch.
Lyle lands a high kick!
It looks like Tanishk Soni has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyle blocks a leg kick.
Lyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Soni as Lyle shoots in.
Lyle misses with a takedown attempt - Soni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lyle dives in and grabs Soni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soni pushes down on Lyle's head and hops out.
Soni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Soni is looking to take a break and control but Lyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lyle prevents Soni from moving into mount.
Lyle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lyle can't do much from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lyle misses with a head kick.
Soni drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lyle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soni is stalling in the full guard.
Soni won't allow Lyle to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tanishk Soni has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lyle looks for a takedown but Soni sprawls well.
Lyle shoots in and bounces Soni off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Soni looking for a sweep. Not yet Soni, not yet.
Soni has a closed guard, preventing Lyle from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyle looking to sit in guard and control but Soni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 Kyle Lyle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Soni.
Lyle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soni.
Soni stuffs the takedown attempt from Lyle. Lyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Soni scores with a kick to the body.
Soni fails with the takedown.
Kyle Lyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soni gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Soni is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Soni keeping moving, preventing Lyle from controlling successfully.
Soni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Soni's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lyle wants to control from the top but Soni keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kyle Lyle just wasn't active enough.
Soni rushes Lyle and presses him up against the cage.
Soni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soni manages to break the clinch.
Lyle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lyle throws out the jab.
Soni throws a push kick but Lyle slaps the foot to one side.
Soni stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Lyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soni avoids the head kick by Lyle.
Soni lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Kyle Lyle has been cut.
Soni stalks Lyle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lyle's face. Lyle staggers backwards, shaken.
Soni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soni wants it to stay on the feet.
Soni moves into the clinch.
Soni has Lyle pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Soni pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lyle tumbling to the mat - Soni dives into Lyle's guard.
Soni seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle is looking to stand up but Soni isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tanishk Soni wasn't active enough on the ground.
Soni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lyle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lyle tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyle moves away.
Lyle shoots in for a takedown but Soni shows good takedown defense.
Soni throws a leg kick that misses.
Lyle stuffs the takedown.
Soni is looking to land body kicks.
Lyle throws a head kick that misses.
Lyle fails to land the takedown.
Lyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soni lands a slapping body shot.
Soni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lyle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lyle shoots in looking for a takedown but Soni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lyle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soni shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lyle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyle looks to move to half guard but instead Soni has passed into mount! Damn!
Lyle tries to buck Soni off but Soni takes his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanishk Soni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Soni lands a lovely overhand right.
Soni throws a body kick that misses.
Tanishk Soni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lyle shoots for a double leg takedown but Soni sprawls well. He's pushed Lyle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lyle misses with a double jab
letting Soni counter with a right hand.
Lyle throws a head kick that misses.
Lyle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soni circles away.
Soni lands with a nice combination. Lyle backs away looking to recover.
Soni closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Soni lands in his opponent's guard.
Soni is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lyle working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle Lyle has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lyle closes the distance and clinches up with Soni, looking for a takedown. Lyle pushes Soni against the cage but Soni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Lyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lyle dives in and grabs Soni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soni pushes down on Lyle's head and hops out.
Soni throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lyle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Soni is in Lyle's guard.
Soni passes into half guard.
Soni moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyle regains half guard.
Lyle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Soni content to stall in guard here.
Soni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lyle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Soni passes into side control.
Tanishk Soni has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle is looking for a sweep.
Lyle looking for a sweep but Soni has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lyle can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Soni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lyle is looking to escape.
Lyle wants to control but Soni is having none of it.
Soni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soni takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanishk Soni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soni 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanishk Soni!
Tanishk Soni decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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