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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oooh Yeah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Lyles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oooh Yeah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buddy Lyles!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeah works over Lyles's head and body with a nice combination.
Lyles fails with the takedown.
Yeah misses with a looping right.
Yeah scores with a shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lyles has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yeah throws a body punch but Lyles moves out of range.
Lyles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lyles throws a shot from downtown. Yeah moves away and avoids it.
Yeah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yeah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeah moves out of range of the strikes.
Lyles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Yeah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyles being controlled here momentarily.
Lyles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yeah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lyles working some strikes from top position.
Yeah is adopting a defensive guard.
Yeah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yeah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Yeah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lyles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lyles trying to control but Yeah is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lyles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yeah swivels and escapes.
Yeah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yeah misses with a left hand
and Lyles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yeah misses with an uppercut. Lyles saw that one coming.
Lyles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lyles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yeah.
Yeah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yeah misses with a hook
and Lyles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yeah staying out of range there.
Yeah misses with a straight left.
Lyles is looking for the big counter here.
Lyles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lyles lands in his opponent's guard.
Lyles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yeah is breathing heavily.
Lyles stands up over Yeah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yeah seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lyles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yeah is working an open guard so Lyles takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lyles throws a combination. Yeah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lyles lands with a straight right. Yeah didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyles throws a right and a left that Yeah avoids nicely.
Yeah appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lyles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yeah defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Lyles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yeah misses with a right hand
and Lyles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yeah takes a swing at Lyles's ribcage but misses.
Lyles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lyles throws a lazy right hand but Yeah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yeah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lyles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeah. Lyles does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeah takes one on the button.
Lyles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yeah.
A right-left combo lands from Lyles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyles.
Lyles with a nice cross.
Lyles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lyles lands with a shot to the body.
Lyles moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooh Yeah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yeah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yeah tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lyles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yeah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yeah looks to land a right hand but Lyles moved out of range.
Yeah is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lyles's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yeah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeah needs to keep his hands up - Lyles had a free shot at his head there.
Yeah loads up on a big right hand but Lyles slips the punch.
Lyles shoots in and drives through. Yeah sprawls well.
Lyles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yeah takes a swing at Lyles's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Lyles misses.
Yeah swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yeah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lyles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lyles is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yeah scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Lyles both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Oooh Yeah has been cut.
Buddy Lyles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeah. Lyles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lyles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Lyles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yeah doesn't seem phased though.
Lyles stalks Yeah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yeah's face. Yeah staggers backwards, shaken.
Yeah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lyles.
Lyles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Yeah does no damage.
Lyles tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Lyles both land. Nice combination.
Lyles has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lyles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lyles lands in his opponent's guard.
Yeah trying to control the position.
Lyles looking to pass the guard.
Lyles throwing strikes from guard but Yeah blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Lyles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oooh Yeah's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lyles digs a good hook to Yeah's body.
Lyles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yeah doesn't seem bothered though.
Buddy Lyles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lyles throws a right hand that misses
letting Yeah counter with a right hand.
Yeah takes a swing at Lyles's ribcage but misses.
Lyles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yeah stuns Lyles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Lyles. Beautiful body shot.
Yeah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lyles looks to land a combination. Yeah sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yeah trying to control the position.
Lyles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lyles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yeah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lyles wants to control from the top but Yeah keeps moving.
Lyles working some strikes from top position.
Lyles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyles tries to free his leg and advance position but Yeah is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lyles throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lyles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lyles lands a jab to the nose.
Yeah avoids the head kick by Lyles.
Lyles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yeah misses with a straight left.
Lyles is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Oooh Yeah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yeah as he avoids it easily.
Yeah is looking to counter the offense by Lyles and move into the clinch.
Yeah swings for the body but Lyles moves out of range.
Yeah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lyles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yeah.
Lyles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lyles looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeah is just out of range.
Yeah stuffs the takedown attempt from Lyles. Lyles gets slowly back to his feet.
As Lyles looks to move away, Yeah throws a big counter combo bu Lyles just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyles just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lyles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lyles shoots in and gets a takedown into Yeah's guard.
Lyles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lyles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lyles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lyles trying to control but Yeah is working from the bottom.
Lyles postures up in Yeah's guard and throws a big left but Yeah blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyles trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Lyles really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oooh Yeah's cut.
That's time! Yeah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lyles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeah.
Yeah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yeah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lyles.
Lyles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lyles throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yeah to regain full guard.
Lyles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeah has momentary wrist control but Lyles slips an elbow through the middle.
Lyles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lyles throwing strikes but missing.
Lyles with a nice head shot there.
Lyles lands a couple of elbows.
Lyles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lyles is working Yeah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lyles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lyles lands a couple of digs.
Yeah looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Lyles.
Lyles scores with a takedown into Yeah's guard.
Lyles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lyles postures up and lands a big shot to Yeah's brow.
Yeah on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yeah tries to get out of the position.
Lyles cracks Yeah with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lyles looking to pass the guard.
Lyles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lyles throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lyles throws a lazy right hand but Yeah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lyles throws a body punch but Yeah moves out of range.
Yeah is looking to counter punch.
Lyles just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four 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.
Lyles misses with a wild body shot.
Yeah is looking to counter punch.
Yeah gets caught napping as Lyles dives in and scores a takedown. Yeah manages to retain guard.
Lyles is working Yeah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lyles lands a couple of digs.
Lyles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lyles throws a big elbow that misses.
Lyles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lyles landing with the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Lyles dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Oooh Yeah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lyles clobbers Yeah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yeah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lyles's head.
Yeah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yeah is looking to clinch.
Yeah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyles moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Yeah misses its intended target.
Yeah misses with the combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyles jabs at Yeah's body.
The crowd cheers as Lyles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yeah doesn't seem phased though.
Lyles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yeah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lyles lands a jab to Yeah's midsection.
Lyles gets a takedown into half guard.
Lyles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lyles lands strikes from half guard.
Lyles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lyles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lyles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lyles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yeah with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lyles working the head and body with strikes.
Yeah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lyles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyles thows a huge punch but Yeah dodges it nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lyles throwing shots but Yeah is blocking nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lyles misses with a hook. Yeah ducked under it nicely.
Yeah gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lyles to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lyles is looking to work some ground and pound but Yeah has wrist control.
Lyles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buddy Lyles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yeah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyles lands a couple of elbows.
Lyles connects with a couple of short punches.
Lyles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lyles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oooh Yeah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yeah tries to sprawl but Lyles drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lyles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yeah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yeah missing with punches from the bottom.
Lyles is keen to just control but Yeah is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Lyles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lyles 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Lyles!
Buddy Lyles is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Buddy Lyles made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Oooh Yeah stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ooooh, noooooo!!!!'.
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