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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Lyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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134 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Lyon!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood throws a jab when Lyon was well out of range.
Lyon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hollywood to the mat! Hollywood manages to get full guard.
Hollywood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lyon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lyon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hollywood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lyon is aware though and is defending well.
Lyon cracks Hollywood with a solid left hand.
Lyon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lyon with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon content to stall in guard here.
Lyon stands up over Hollywood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood wants to sweep but no luck.
Lyon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lyon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lyon wants to pass the guard but Hollywood is keeping the position.
Lyon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hollywood wants to sweep but no luck.
Lyon scoring with some ground and pound.
Hollywood is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Holding Cell that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Hollywood is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lyon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hollywood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lyon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollywood.
Lyon throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a hook but Lyon blocks it.
Lyon gets a double leg takedown into Hollywood's guard.
Hollywood looking to control.
Lyon scoring with some ground and pound.
Lyon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyon is working Hollywood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hollywood trying to keep a closed guard but Lyon is proving a slippery customer.
Lyon wants to pass the guard but Hollywood is keeping the position.
Lyon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lyon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lyon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lyon postures up and lands a big shot to Hollywood's brow.
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.
Lyon is in close to Hollywood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lyon postures up and lands a big shot to Hollywood's brow.
Hollywood has momentary wrist control but Lyon slips an elbow through the middle.
Lyon chips away with some ground and pound.
Lyon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lyon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hollywood controls Lyon momentarily but Lyon frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Lyon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hollywood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hollywood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hollywood scores with a jab to the head.
Lyon slips under a jab.
Lyon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hollywood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lyon.
Lyon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lyon throws a body shot but no joy.
Hollywood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Lyon does no damage.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
Lyon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hollywood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lyon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollywood manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood connects with a right hand. Lyon shakes it off.
Hollywood digs a good hook to Lyon's body.
Hollywood throws a big shot that misses.
Lyon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hollywood takes a swing at Lyon's ribcage but misses.
Lyon with the counter takedown but Hollywood avoids it easily.
Hollywood throws an off balance right hand
and Lyon counters with a single leg into guard. Hollywood didn't expect that.
Hollywood wants to control the position but Lyon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hollywood looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyon trying to control the pace.
Lyon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lyon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lyon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lyon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollywood tries to roll over but Lyon keeps him under control.
Well, if Lyon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lyon lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood wants to control but Lyon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lyon stalling.
Lyon is thwarting Hollywood's attempts to control the position.
Lyon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four 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.
Lyon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lyon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lyon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hollywood with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lyon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hollywood looking for submissions off his back.
Lyon lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyon trying to control the pace.
Lyon 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elias Lyon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hollywood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lyon throws a body punch but Hollywood moves out of range.
Hollywood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hollywood misses with a looping right.
Hollywood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lyon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hollywood with a body shot.
Lyon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hollywood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lyon slips under a jab from Hollywood.
Lyon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hollywood rather than just go for the knockout.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut.
Hollywood throws a hook but Lyon blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Lyon misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon shoots in for a takedown but Hollywood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
A big right from Hollywood misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hollywood misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hollywood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lyon scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by Hollywood.
Lyon shoots and misses
and Hollywood counters with a straight right hand.
Hollywood misses with a hook. Lyon ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Lyon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hollywood misses with a straight left.
Lyon throws a low kick but Hollywood moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Hollywood.
Frankie Hollywood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollywood throws the left hand but Lyon avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Lyon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lyon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lyon lands in his opponent's guard.
Hollywood trying to keep a closed guard but Lyon is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hollywood has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lyon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hollywood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollywood is looking to regain half guard here but Lyon keeps moving and retains side control.
Lyon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lyon is staying tight to Hollywood's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lyon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lyon working the ground and pound.
Lyon working the ground and pound.
Lyon staying calm.
Lyon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hollywood is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyon scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hollywood is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Lyon can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias Lyon!
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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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