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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stone Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cilian Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stone Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cilian Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lynch scrambles back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cold.
Cold misses the jab.
Cold throws an off balance right hand
and Lynch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Lynch.
An inside leg kick lands from Lynch.
Cold lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cold falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lynch counters with a nice uppercut.
Lynch staying out of range there.
Lynch wants to counter the offense by Cold and move into the clinch position.
Lynch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stone Cold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Cold fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lynch to the ground. Cold is now in Lynch's guard.
Cold trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cold trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cold is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lynch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lynch has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cold manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lynch has Cold in his guard.
Lynch trying to keep a closed guard but Cold is proving a slippery customer.
Cold pushes down on Lynch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lynch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynch looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lynch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cold is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lynch tries to roll over but Cold keeps him under control.
Cold is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lynch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lynch is looking to get back to full guard here but Cold has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cold is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lynch has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lynch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cold trying to control the position but Lynch is working away.
Cold goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lynch has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cold but great work by Lynch.
Lynch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lynch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lynch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cold is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lynch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lynch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cold wants to control but Lynch postures up.
Cold manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cilian Lynch will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cold loads up on a big right hand but Lynch slips the punch.
Lynch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A cross from Lynch lands.
It looks like Stone Cold has been cut.
Cold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lynch.
Lynch scores with a decent looking hook.
Cold is rocked!
Lynch moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Cold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cold with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lynch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lynch.
Lynch lands a right hand.
Lynch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cold has Lynch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lynch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lynch pushes Cold back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lynch.
Cold seems to have got his legs back now.
Cold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lynch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lynch has Cold pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lynch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch lands a big right hand that drops Cold! The killer instinct kicks in and Lynch finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lynch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cilian Lynch!
After winning the bout, Cilian Lynch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Stone Cold was interviewed post fight and said 'Where's the beer at?'.
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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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