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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kyle (ranked 3835 p4p, 509 weight class) and Nigel Fury (ranked 8611 p4p, 778 weight class). Kyle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Barbie Girl. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
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195 cm
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212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nigel Fury!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle drives through with a takedown into Fury's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kyle wants to stand but Fury has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kyle preventing the sweep.
Fury is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyle defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kyle drops back looking for a leg! Fury is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fury manages to kick Kyle off! Kyle jumps back into Fury's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury wants to stand but Kyle is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nigel Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fury successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fury looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fury has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kyle has passed into side control.
Kyle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fury is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle decides to stand back up.
Kyle gets caught flat footed, as Fury shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fury wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
Kyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fury sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kyle keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle working a defensive guard here.
Fury stopping the sweep attempt from Kyle.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kyle fails to land the takedown.
Kyle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kyle showed some decent athleticism there.
Kyle is trying to control the action in half guard but Fury is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fury regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kyle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kyle connects with a couple of short punches.
Kyle wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Fury is wriggling around but Kyle manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyle trying to control from Fury's half guard. Fury has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Kyle will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kyle lands a head kick!
It looks like Nigel Fury has been cut.
Kyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fury is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fury gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kyle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fury looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyle is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fury holds on and takes a little breather.
Kyle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kyle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fury has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kyle has managed to get both his arms back between Fury's legs - danger averted.
Kyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fury can do to turn this around?
Kyle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kyle lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kyle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kyle stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.
Fury trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kyle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fury closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kyle did well to prevent Fury getting side control.
Kyle has one foot on Fury's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kyle shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense.
Kyle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fury throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kyle was covering up waiting for the punch and Fury finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kyle pushes Fury off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury feints and then cracks Kyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kyle down.
Kyle fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fury throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kyle was covering up waiting for the punch and Fury finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fury got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kyle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fury has managed to get both his arms back between Kyle's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kyle scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kyle moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kyle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fury to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Kyle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nigel Fury's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fury looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fury wants to clinch.
Kyle shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense.
Fury shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fury was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fury taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle tries to buck Fury off but Fury is having none of it.
Kyle throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kyle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury stands up.
Fury misses with a kick to the body.
Kyle gets tackled into the cage by Fury. Fury maintains the clinch.
Fury just leaning against Kyle, taking a breather.
Fury tries to break the clinch but Kyle is controlling the position.
Kyle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fury to keep the fight standing.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Kyle controls the action.
Fury lands a takedown into guard.
Kyle scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kyle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle gets caught flat footed, as Fury shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury throwing strikes but missing.
Fury controlling from the top position.
Fury trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Kyle trying to keep a closed guard but Fury is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fury is controlling him.
Kyle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fury wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
Fury looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fury closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kyle explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kyle.
Kyle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fury stuffs the takedown attempt from Kyle. Kyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Fury tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kyle gets tackled into the cage by Fury. Fury maintains the clinch.
Nigel Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Kyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kyle blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nigel Fury.
I think Kyle 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Kyle!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Kyle waved his t-shirt featuring Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $135)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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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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