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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between De Bruyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cilian Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruyne comes to the cage accompanied by Busta Rhymes - Other Side Of The Road . Cilian Lynch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with De Bruyne's chin.
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162 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
22 - 5 - 3, fighting out of New York, De Bruyne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Cilian Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch lands a slapping body shot.
Lynch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lynch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bruyne's calf.
Lynch throws a body kick that misses.
Bruyne tries to counter with a takedown but Lynch is quick to defend against it.
Bruyne slips a jab from Lynch.
Bruyne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lynch.
Lynch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lynch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bruyne can pounce on him.
Lynch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bruyne's sensitive parts.
Lynch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Bruyne with a jab.
Lynch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruyne.
Lynch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bruyne throws out a loose jab but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Lynch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Lynch.
Lynch scores with a jab to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Bruyne has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bruyne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been informed that Lynch has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lynch scores with a jab. Bruyne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Bruyne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lynch misses with a straight left.
Bruyne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lynch moves out of range of the leg kick from Bruyne.
Nice defenses there by Bruyne.
Lynch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Lynch misses.
Bruyne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruyne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lynch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lynch wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, jab by Lynch - just one landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynch. That's going to slow Bruyne down.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
Bruyne throws a leg kick
and Lynch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruyne trying to control but Lynch postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lynch.
Bruyne tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.
Lynch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lynch throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bruyne to regain full guard.
Lynch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bruyne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lynch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lynch chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bruyne pulls Lynch in close to prevent any damage.
Lynch preventing the sweep.
Lynch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bruyne but Bruyne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lynch.
Bruyne lands a really nice looking cross but Lynch seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne thuds his right hand into Lynch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lynch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lynch connects with a leg kick. Bruyne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lynch walks into a straight right hand from Bruyne.
Bruyne throws a lazy uppercut
and Lynch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruyne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lynch.
Bruyne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Lynch is predictable there
and Bruyne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.
Bruyne trying to mount his opponent but Lynch defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cilian Lynch dominated that round.
That's time! Bruyne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch blocks a jab.
Bruyne throws a leg kick which misses Lynch's front leg but catches the back leg as Lynch tries to avoid it.
Bruyne throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruyne throws a jab but it's blocked by Lynch.
Lynch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Bruyne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lynch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bruyne throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruyne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lynch in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bruyne swings widly with a right hand
and Lynch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lynch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch being controlled here momentarily.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruyne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch throws a strike but Bruyne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lynch has Bruyne pulled in close to control his posture.
Lynch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bruyne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bruyne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Lynch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruyne is one step ahead there.
Lynch trying to keep a closed guard but Bruyne is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch wants to sweep but no luck.
Bruyne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lynch working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bruyne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruyne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bruyne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lynch's head.
Lynch managing to control the position.
Lynch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruyne is one step ahead there.
Bruyne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bruyne throws a big right hand that misses.
Bruyne postures up.
Bruyne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lynch 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.
Lynch looking for a guillotine here but Bruyne defends easily.
Lynch pulls Bruyne in to control the position.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Bruyne from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynch managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.
Nice shot lands for Lynch.
Lynch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruyne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lynch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lynch throws a hook to the side of Bruyne's head but Bruyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynch slips under a jab from Bruyne.
Lynch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lynch scores with a jab.
Lynch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch slips a jab from Bruyne.
Lynch throws a head kick but Bruyne moves out of range.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
Bruyne throws a leg kick but Lynch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good exchange - Bruyne coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bruyne coming out on top.
Bruyne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Lynch as he checks the leg kick.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Lynch moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lynch lands a glancing blow to the side of Bruyne's head.
A swing and a miss from Bruyne.
Lynch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lynch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynch misses with an uppercut
and Bruyne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bruyne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bruyne throws a head kick that misses.
Bruyne is looking to slow Lynch down with leg kicks.
Cilian Lynch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruyne throws a low kick but Lynch avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruyne. Lynch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruyne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Bruyne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bruyne is looking to land body kicks.
Good work by Bruyne as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lynch.
Bruyne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lynch throws a chopping leg kick but Bruyne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lynch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bruyne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lynch looks to throw the jab but Bruyne is out of range.
Lynch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lynch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lynch lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a hook to the side of Bruyne's head but Bruyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bruyne.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Lynch loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
Lynch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bruyne.
Lynch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lynch looks for the body kick but Bruyne saw that one coming.
A head kick by Bruyne misses
and Lynch moves into the clinch.
Bruyne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lynch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lynch scores with a shot to the side of Bruyne's head.
Lynch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lynch lands with a short shot to the head.
Lynch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Lynch.
Bruyne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bruyne manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruyne connects with a body shot that sends Lynch's belly button to the back.
Bruyne just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch throws out a loose jab but Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bruyne.
Bruyne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynch. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynch throws a shot from downtown. Bruyne moves away and avoids it.
Bruyne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lynch misses with a leg kick
enabling Bruyne to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruyne throws a front kick aimed at Lynch's knee but Lynch avoids it well.
Bruyne checks a low kick from Lynch.
Bruyne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bruyne throws a poor cross that misses
and Lynch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bruyne really felt that one!
Bruyne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cilian Lynch.
I think Lynch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cilian Lynch!
A relieved looking Cilian Lynch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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