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Event:
It's Time
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Erickson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lyzes doesn't seem bothered though.
Lyzes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lyzes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Erickson lands a slapping body shot.
Lyzes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Erickson scores with a nice strike.#TD2#
Erickson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lyzes quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyzes is trying to maintain the position but Erickson is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Erickson.
Lyzes is refusing to be controlled, as Erickson sits in half guard.
Lyzes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyzes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Lyzes looking to control.
Lyzes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Erickson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Erickson wants to control from the top but Lyzes keeps moving.
Lyzes is controlling Erickson's posture.
Lyzes keeping moving, preventing Erickson from controlling successfully.
Erickson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lyzes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Erickson trying to control but Lyzes is working from the bottom.
Lyzes controlling the position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Erickson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lyzes is keeping the position for now.
Lyzes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lyzes is pulling down on Erickson's head. It's preventing any offense from Erickson, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Erickson misses #TD#
and Lyzes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lyzes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lyzes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Erickson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Erickson keeping moving, preventing Lyzes from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Erickson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lyzes uses it to pass to side control.
Erickson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Lyzes controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Erickson is trying desperately to improve position.
Erickson keeps trying to improve his position.
Lyzes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Erickson is looking to escape.
Erickson tries to hold on but Lyzes pushes him away. #SUB#
Lyzes looking for a guillotine from mount but Erickson is having none of it.
Lyzes wants to control the pace but Erickson is squirming around nicely.
Lyzes unloads with some shots from mount but Erickson bucks and avoids them well.
#T4#
Lyzes fails to advance to Erickson's back.
Erickson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lyzes breaks from Erickson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Erickson is trying to escape the mount.
Lyzes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB#
Lyzes working for a submission but Erickson is keeping him at bay.
Erickson wants to hold on but Lyzes pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Lyzes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyzes prevents Erickson from getting the reversal.
Lyzes looking to control but Erickson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 Para Lyzes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Erickson lands with a nice body punch.
Lyzes takes one on the button.
Erickson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lyzes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Erickson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lyzes rather than just go for the knockout.
Lyzes shoots in but Erickson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Erickson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyzes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erickson.
Erickson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Erickson checks a low kick from Lyzes.#TD2#
Erickson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lyzes on his heels. He'll look to pass Lyzes's guard now, I'm sure.
Lyzes working a defensive guard here.
Erickson landing some decent shots from guard.
Lyzes is trying to keep Erickson in close.
Lyzes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Erickson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lyzes has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyzes is trying to control the position but Erickson postures up. #T2#
Erickson is in close to Lyzes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Erickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyzes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyzes is adopting a defensive guard.
Lyzes working a defensive guard here.
Lyzes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lyzes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lyzes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lyzes is trying to control the position but Erickson postures up.
Para Lyzes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Erickson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lyzes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Erickson postures up and lands a big shot to Lyzes's brow.
Lyzes controls Erickson momentarily but Erickson frees himself.
Erickson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Erickson landing with the ground and pound.
Lyzes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Erickson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lyzes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lyzes looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lyzes keeping moving, preventing Erickson from controlling successfully.
Erickson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lyzes is trying to keep Erickson in close.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Erickson does it's job there.
Neal Erickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erickson jabs Lyzes to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Erickson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lyzes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyzes is in bad spot here.
Erickson landing with strikes.
Lyzes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neal Erickson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Lyzes tries to score with a low kick but Erickson moves his leg out of the way.
Erickson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyzes is looking to counter the offense by Erickson and move into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Erickson as he connects with a hook.
Lyzes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erickson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lyzes has time to react.
Erickson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lyzes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Erickson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Neal Erickson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyzes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lyzes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Erickson tests Lyzes's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Erickson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Erickson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Erickson works Lyzes's body with a nice hook.
Erickson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Erickson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyzes moves away.
Lyzes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lyzes shoots for a double leg takedown but Erickson sprawls well. He's pushed Lyzes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erickson cracks Lyzes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lyzes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erickson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lyzes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Erickson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Erickson stuns Lyzes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lyzes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Erickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyzes is just out of range.
Erickson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Erickson scores with a nice right hand.
Erickson scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erickson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyzes.
Lyzes tries to clinch but Erickson is having none of it.
Lyzes fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Erickson connects with a single shot there.
Erickson throws a one two combo.
Lyzes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Lyzes closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Lyzes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Lyzes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Erickson defends it well.
Erickson pushes Lyzes off but Lyzes dives into side control.
Lyzes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Erickson!
Erickson is wriggling around trying to escape.
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!#SUB#
Lyzes has control of Erickson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Erickson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T4#
Erickson tries to lock up and control but Lyzes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Erickson is looking to get to half guard.
Erickson wants to hold on but Lyzes pushes him away.
Erickson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lyzes content just to control the position here.
Erickson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lyzes has a good base and remains in mount.
Erickson is just holding on here. Lyzes manages to take his back.
Lyzes is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neal Erickson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Erickson 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neal Erickson!
A very excited looking Neal Erickson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Para Lyzes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Phluck yall... I may lose my house over this'.
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Event:
Fight Me Fight You
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Lyzes has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Lyzes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A frustrated look appears on Daniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lyzes taking a breather.#TD#
Lyzes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Daniels regains guard immediately.
Lyzes trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyzes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lyzes wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyzes tries to free his leg and advance position but Daniels is retaining full guard. #T1#
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Lyzes from controlling successfully.
Lyzes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lyzes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now.
Lyzes postures up in Daniels's guard and throws a big left but Daniels blocks it.
Lyzes passes Daniels's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lyzes is looking to take a break and control but Daniels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lyzes is looking to advance position but Daniels won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daniels can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Lyzes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lyzes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daniels looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Daniels pushes Lyzes off looking to stand but Lyzes dives back in and keeps control.
Lyzes trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Lyzes tries to pass to full mount but Daniels defends it.
Lyzes throwing shots but Daniels is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Lyzes is working for a submission of some sort.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lyzes.
Daniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lyzes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Lyzes is looking for a kimura here.
Daniels is trying to stand.
#T3##SUB#
Lyzes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lyzes wants to pass the guard but Daniels is defending well.
Daniels looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lyzes trying to control from half guard but Daniels is working away.
Daniels looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Lyzes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Lyzes seems content to control.
Lyzes is keen to just control but Daniels is a slippery customer.#ES2#
Daniels makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lyzes throws a one two combo.
#CL2#
Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Lyzes is controlling him.
Lyzes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Para Lyzes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lyzes wants to clinch
and Daniels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lyzes dives in and grabs Daniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes down on Lyzes's head and hops out.#CL2#
Daniels clinches.
Lyzes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daniels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lyzes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
A frustrated look appears on Daniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels cracks Lyzes with a nice body shot.
Lyzes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daniels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lyzes prevents Daniels from breaking the clinch.
Lyzes tries a knee to the head but Daniels blocks it.
#T1#
Daniels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daniels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lyzes checks a leg kick.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lyzes tries to move into range but Daniels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Daniels moves into the clinch.
Lyzes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lyzes slows down the pace here.
#T2#
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lyzes tries to land a knee to the head but Daniels blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Daniels tenderised Lyzes's leg. Lyzes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lyzes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daniels sprawls well. Daniels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lyzes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Para Lyzes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyzes throws out a leg kick but Daniels moves out of range and Lyzes only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Daniels on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Lyzes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lyzes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daniels tries to break free but Lyzes pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels being controlled against the cage.
Lyzes misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lyzes wants a takedown but no success here.
Lyzes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lyzes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daniels blocks it with crossed arms.
Daniels is looking to break free of the clinch but Lyzes has double underhooks.
Daniels presses Lyzes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lyzes avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyzes shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lyzes walks into a stiff left hand from Daniels.
Crunch! Daniels slams his shin into Lyzes's torso.#CL#
Lyzes gets a clinch.
Daniels wants to stall.
Lyzes tries a knee to the head but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Lyzes wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyzes.
#CL#
Lyzes has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
#BC2#
Daniels breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daniels.
James Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels lands with a cross. #TD#
Lyzes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Daniels to the mat! Daniels manages to get full guard.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Lyzes from controlling successfully.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but Lyzes is having none of it.
Lyzes tries to free his leg and advance position but Daniels is retaining full guard. #T2#
Lyzes won't allow Daniels to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyzes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daniels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lyzes wants to clinch.
Lyzes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
James Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Daniels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lyzes is out of range.
Lyzes looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lyzes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daniels lands a head shot.#CL2#
Daniels clinches with his opponent.
Daniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Lyzes won't allow it.
#BC2#
Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lyzes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Lyzes gets tackled into the cage by Daniels. Daniels maintains the clinch. #T4#
Lyzes stalling the fight.
James Daniels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lyzes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lyzes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#BC2#
Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lyzes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lyzes moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Daniels closes the distance and pushes Lyzes back into the cage.
Lyzes wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daniels 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Daniels!
James Daniels decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Para Lyzes spoke after the fight, saying 'Phluck yall... I may lose my house over this'.
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