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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryte Lye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Delight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dutch Delight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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147 lbs
29 - 15 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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World class MT
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryte Lye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Dutch Delight!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Delight enables Lye to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Delight manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Delight keeping moving, preventing Lye from controlling successfully.
Lye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delight being controlled here, momentarily.
Delight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lye wants to control from the top but Delight keeps moving.
Lye wants to stand but Delight is controlling his posture from full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lye controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lye seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lye fails with the takedown.
Delight swats away the attempt to clinch by Lye.
Delight with the counter takedown but Lye avoids it easily.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Lye misses the target.
Delight feints the counter takedown.
Lye has a takedown stuffed.
Delight moves out of range of the strikes.
And Delight tries to counter it with a takedown but Lye pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lye closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Delight to the mat! Delight manages to get full guard.
Lye trying to control but Delight is working from the bottom.
Lye prevents Delight from getting back to his feet.
Delight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lye sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lye is looking to advance position but Delight has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lye is trying to escape the mount.
Lye trying desperately to get to his feet.
Delight prevents Lye from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lye tries to hold on but Delight postures up.
Lye really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lye might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lye regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delight tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryte Lye dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lye fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Delight leaves Lye with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lye fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryte Lye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delight manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delight leaves Lye with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Delight tries to counter it with a takedown but Lye pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Delight blocks a head kick by Lye.
Delight feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lye misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lye shoots for a double leg takedown but Delight sprawls well. He's pushed Lye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Delight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lye shoots in and drives through. Delight sprawls well.
Lye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Delight avoids the body shot from Lye.
Lye shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Delight pinned against the cage. Delight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lye shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lye working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Delight's head.
Lye prevents Delight from getting back to his feet.
Lye wants to control from the top but Delight keeps moving.
Lye tries to free his leg and advance position but Delight is retaining full guard.
Lye is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lye trying to control the position from guard on top but Delight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lye wants to pass the guard but Delight is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lye shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Delight defends it nicely.
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.
Delight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lye looks for a takedown but Delight sprawls well.
Delight with the counter takedown but Lye avoids it easily.
Lye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delight can do to turn this around?
Lye is looking to clinch.
And Delight tries to counter it with a takedown but Lye pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lye looks to score with a jab to the body but Delight is just out of range.
Delight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Delight avoids the head kick by Lye.
Delight feints the counter takedown.
Lye fails with the takedown.
Delight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lye.
And Delight tries to counter it with a takedown but Lye pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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 Ryte Lye will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Lye.
Delight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lye closes the distance and clinches up with Delight, looking for a takedown. Lye pushes Delight against the cage but Delight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lye shoots in for a double leg but Delight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Delight with the counter takedown but Lye avoids it easily.
Lye fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryte Lye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Delight drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lye defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Lye.
And Delight tries to counter it with a takedown but Lye pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lye fails with a takedown attempt.
Delight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delight keeps the fight on the outside.
Delight with the counter takedown but Lye avoids it easily.
Lye shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Delight sprawls well. Delight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lye gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryte Lye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lye misses with a hook.
Lye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Delight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lye's guard.
Lye is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lye wants to control but Delight is keeping him busy.
Delight looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ryte Lye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delight manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lye misses with the combination.
Delight feints the counter takedown.
Lye misses with a takedown attempt
and Delight counters with a single leg into guard. Lye didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delight stopping the sweep attempt from Lye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lye is working hard here to advance position.
Lye is looking to stand back up but Delight counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lye.
Lye missing with punches from the bottom.
Delight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lye. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Delight is thwarting Lye's attempts to control the position.
Delight tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Delight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Delight wants it to stay on the feet.
Lye tries to clinch up.
Delight feints the counter takedown.
Dutch Delight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lye looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Delight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lye wants to control from the top but Delight keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dutch Delight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lye 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryte Lye!
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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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