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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Mederios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyle comes into the arena with Who's your Daddy by Mook N Fair blaring out of the sound system. Mederios has chosen Amazing Grace by The Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. 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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193 cm
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255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
22
252 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Lyle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Mederios! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch lands to the side of Mederios 's head but he takes it in his stride. Mederios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lyle.
Lyle dips to his left and cracks Mederios with an uppercut! Mederios shoots in and bounces Lyle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lyle is trying to keep Mederios in close.
Mederios thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Lyle looking to control.
Mederios won't allow Lyle to sweep him here. Mederios sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mederios passes Lyle's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Lyle is trying to maintain the position but Mederios is very close to passing his half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mederios connects with a nice short shot to Lyle's temple. Lyle is looking to get back to full guard here but Mederios has managed to pass to side control instead. Lyle is squirming around, avoiding Mederios's attempts to control the action. Lyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Lyle is trying to stand but he's just given Mederios his back. Mederios trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lyle is in bad spot here.
Lyle trying to control the position but Mederios manages to sink in the hooks. Lyle is in bad spot here.
Mederios is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lyle up.
I really don't envy Lyle right now.
Mederios doesn't have the hooks in and Lyle manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mederios working a defensive guard here.
Mederios has a closed guard, preventing Lyle from standing up. Lyle with a flurry of punches that miss. Mederios is looking for a triangle but Lyle pushes his legs off easily.
Mederios looks gassed! Lyle wants to control from the top but Mederios keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Mederios shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mederios showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lyle punching from the bottom.
Mederios is keen to just control but Lyle is a slippery customer. Mederios wants to pass the guard but Lyle is defending well. Lyle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lyle tries to roll over but Mederios keeps him under control. Lyle is trying to stand back up but Mederios is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Mederios dominated that round. That's time! Lyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lyle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mederios looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Mederios tries for a takedown but Lyle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Lyle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Robbie Mederios has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A decent looking cross lands there for Lyle. Jab, jab by Lyle - just one landing. Lyle throws a right and a left that both miss. Lyle misses with a series of wild punches.
Lyle with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kyle Lyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lyle lands a head shot. Mederios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lyle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kyle Lyle is winning the standup battle so far. Mederios is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lyle throws a combination. Mederios tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Lyle misses with a two punch combination.
Lyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Mederios tries to clinch up. A jab from Lyle finds it's way through Mederios's defenses. Lyle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kyle Lyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Good exchange - Lyle coming out on top. Mederios takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lyle tests Mederios's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mederios takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lyle looks to land a combination. Mederios sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Lyle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Lyle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Lyle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mederios. Lyle digs a good body shot into Mederios's ribs. Lyle lands a jab-cross combination. Mederios ducks right into an uppercut from Lyle. Lyle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Lyle connects with the punch. Jab from Lyle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lyle throws a right and a left that both miss. Mederios fails to land the takedown. Mederios walks into a jab. Lyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Mederios. Lyle tests Mederios's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lyle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lyle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Lyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lyle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Kyle Lyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Mederios.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lyle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Nice body punch from Lyle. Lyle lands a two punch combo.
Mederios has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Mederios shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Lyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Lyle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Mederios shoots in looking for a takedown. Lyle tries to sprawl out of it but Mederios keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lyle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lyle cracks Mederios with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Lyle dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Robbie Mederios's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mederios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mederios is looking to clinch but Lyle is avoiding it.
Lyle connects with a body shot. Nice sprawl there from Lyle as Mederios shoots in. Lyle tries to bum rush Mederios with a series of wild strikes but Mederios uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mederios takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lyle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Mederios takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Lyle looks to land a combination but Mederios avoids it well. Lyle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Lyle swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lyle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lyle.
That's one minute gone in the round. No joy there for Lyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mederios moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lyle misses with a double jab.
Mederios fails with a takedown attempt. Lyle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mederios tries to clinch there but Lyle circles away.
Lyle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Lyle stuffs the takedown attempt from Mederios. Mederios gets slowly back to his feet. Kyle Lyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Mederios.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Mederios takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Lyle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mederios slips a jab and a cross from Lyle.
Kyle Lyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice shot lands for Lyle. Mederios will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Mederios on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Lyle jabs at Mederios's body. Mederios doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Lyle scores with a hook to the body. Mederios takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Lyle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mederios shoots in but Lyle avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jab, jab by Lyle - just one landing. Lyle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mederios on the side of the head. Lyle lands a body shot.
Lyle scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Mederios shoots in but no luck this time. Mederios tries to clinch but Lyle moves out of range. Lyle misses with a few strikes there.
Lyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Lyle tries to bum rush Mederios with a series of wild strikes but Mederios uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lyle misses with a few strikes there.
Mederios wants to clinch. Nice takedown defense from Lyle. No joy for Mederios on that attempt. Mederios shoots in for a takedown but Lyle shows good takedown defense. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lyle!
Lyle lunges at Mederios with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mederios's hand. Lyle tries to bum rush Mederios with a series of wild strikes but Mederios uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mederios slips a jab and a cross from Lyle.
Lyle circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Kyle Lyle showed his dominance in that final round. I think Lyle 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:26 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:26 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Lyle!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
69% |
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