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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Blye (ranked 2978 p4p, 40 weight class) and Michael Kristian (ranked 6778 p4p, 92 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kristian's choice of entrance music: Oasis - Colombia. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
22 - 18 - 0 |
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153 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucas Blye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Michael Kristian!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Blye or perhaps it was just good defense by Kristian, which made it look bad.
A jab lands there for Kristian.
Blye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kristian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kristian.
Blye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kristian is aware though and is defending well.
Blye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kristian 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristian looking to sit in guard and control but Blye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blye won't allow Kristian to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kristian holds on and takes a little breather.
Blye trying to control the position from guard on top but Kristian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blye is looking to work some ground and pound but Kristian has wrist control.
Blye distracts Kristian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kristian has his hands on Blye's head, controlling the position.
Blye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kristian is keeping the position for now.
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.
Kristian working a defensive guard here.
Blye trying to control the position from guard on top but Kristian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kristian is pulling down on Blye's head. It's preventing any offense from Blye, at least for the moment.
Blye scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blye with a nice head shot there.
Kristian trying to keep a closed guard but Blye is proving a slippery customer.
Kristian pulls Blye in close to his closed guard and prevents Blye from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kristian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blye postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kristian is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blye, into his guard.
Kristian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kristian distracts Blye with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristian trying to control the position from guard on top but Blye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blye is trying to control the position but Kristian postures up.
Blye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kristian defends well.
Blye seems keen to control Kristian's posture.
Kristian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blye is trying to keep Kristian in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kristian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kristian wants to control from the top but Blye keeps moving.
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 Lucas Blye will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kristian thuds a left hand into Blye's body.
A big right from Kristian misses.
A big right from Kristian misses.
Kristian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kristian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blye counters with a left and a right that hurts Kristian! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Blye jumps into full mount!
Kristian is rocked!
Kristian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kristian is still in real trouble! Can Blye finish him?
Blye postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kristian in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kristian to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Blye!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucas Blye thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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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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