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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between St Petersburg Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Lyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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142 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, St Petersburg Strangler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Lyon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangler scores with a takedown into Lyon's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strangler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lyon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lyon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strangler manages to get himself to full guard.
Strangler doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lyon preventing the sweep.
Lyon chips away with some ground and pound.
Lyon preventing the sweep.
Lyon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lyon looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyon drops back looking for a leg! Strangler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strangler manages to kick Lyon off! Lyon jumps back into Strangler's guard.
Lyon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lyon is one step ahead there.
Lyon works over Strangler with some ground and pound from guard.
Strangler being controlled here, momentarily.
Lyon with a nice head shot there.
Lyon wants to control from the top but Strangler keeps moving.
Lyon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lyon working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strangler is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strangler keeping moving, preventing Lyon from controlling successfully.
Lyon wants to pass the guard but Strangler is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lyon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lyon preventing the sweep.
Strangler managing to control the position.
Lyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Strangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Strangler is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lyon but Lyon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strangler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strangler throws a leg kick which misses Lyon's front leg but catches the back leg as Lyon tries to avoid it.
Lyon slips a jab and a cross from Strangler.
Strangler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strangler is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That kick from Strangler tenderised Lyon's leg. Lyon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lyon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strangler.
Lyon throws a body punch but Strangler moves out of range.
Lyon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Strangler to the mat! Strangler manages to get full guard.
Lyon wants to control from the top but Strangler keeps moving.
Lyon advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler tries to buck Lyon off but Lyon is having none of it.
Lyon scores with punches from side control.
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!
Lyon cracks Strangler with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lyon working the ground and pound from side control.
Lyon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lyon lands an elbow.
Lyon working away.
Lyon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Strangler tries to improve position but can't.
Strangler is trying to escape the position but Lyon is controlling the position.
Lyon is chipping away with strikes.
Strangler is not content to let Lyon control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Lyon dominated that round.
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.
Strangler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lyon shoots in and drives through. Strangler sprawls well.
Lyon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strangler defends it nicely.
Strangler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strangler closes the distance and clinches up with Lyon, looking for a takedown. Strangler pushes Lyon against the cage but Lyon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Lyon tries to counter it with a takedown but Strangler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon shoots in for a takedown but Strangler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
St Petersburg Strangler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elias Lyon.
Lyon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Lyon as Strangler shoots in.
Lyon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strangler shoots for a takedown but Lyon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Strangler as Lyon shoots in.
Strangler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strangler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lyon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Strangler was covering up waiting for the punch and Lyon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lyon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lyon preventing the sweep.
Lyon trying to control but Strangler is working from the bottom.
Strangler is looking to stand up but Lyon isn't so interested in that idea.
Strangler being controlled here, momentarily.
Lyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Strangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler being controlled here, momentarily.
Strangler looking for a sweep. Not yet Strangler, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Strangler dives in and grabs Lyon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lyon pushes down on Strangler's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strangler.
Strangler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Strangler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strangler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Strangler lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strangler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lyon's calf.
Lyon shoots in for a takedown but Strangler shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lyon sprawls well. Lyon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strangler gets slowly back to his feet.
Strangler throws a low kick, looking for Lyon's leg but Lyon calmly moves out of range.
Lyon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strangler.
Lyon fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strangler. That's going to slow Lyon down.
Lyon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strangler was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyon.
Lyon lands a nice hook to Strangler's body. Strangler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strangler. That's going to slow Lyon down.
Strangler misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler shoots for a takedown but Lyon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good leg kick by Strangler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Strangler.
Strangler throws a leg kick but Lyon moved away.
Strangler goes for a double leg but Lyon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lyon continues to drive forward.
Lyon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown but Lyon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Strangler throws a series of strikes that have Lyon backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strangler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strangler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lyon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St Petersburg Strangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strangler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strangler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lyon!
Lyon is looking to reverse the position.
Lyon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strangler off and has taken his back!
Lyon punishes Strangler with strikes from the back mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
St Petersburg Strangler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Strangler is predictable there
and Lyon counters with a single leg into guard. Strangler didn't expect that.
Lyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Strangler is retaining full guard.
Lyon chips away with some ground and pound.
Lyon passes into half guard.
Strangler is trying to get back to full guard.
Lyon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Strangler!
Lyon landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lyon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Strangler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler is working hard here to advance position.
Lyon working the ground and pound effectively.
Strangler is trying desperately to improve position.
Lyon is landing with some decent strikes but Strangler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Strangler is rocked!
Lyon tries to control but Strangler wriggling away.
Oh Strangler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lyon landing strikes from the mount and Strangler is in trouble!
Strangler throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lyon landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lyon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A big strike lands for Lyon! That's really hurt Strangler and he's turned his back - Lyon keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Lyon jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias Lyon!
Elias Lyon is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Elias Lyon 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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RATING
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