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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Germano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colbey Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Germano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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167 lbs
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156 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Germano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colbey Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lynch, right into the meat.
Germano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lynch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Germano somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Lynch. No joy for Germano on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Germano.
Lynch is looking to slow Germano down with leg kicks.
Lynch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Germano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lynch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Germano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Germano misses with a straight right.
Germano gets a takedown into half guard.
Lynch trying to hold on to Germano's head to control him but Germano postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.
Lynch tries to kick Germano off but Germano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lynch is controlling Germano's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lynch is looking for a sweep. Germano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lynch has his hands clasped together around Germano's back. He's all about the action.
Lynch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lynch trying to hold on to Germano's head to control him but Germano postures up.
Germano wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Lynch uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Germano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colbey Lynch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Germano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lynch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice defenses there by Lynch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lynch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Germano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lynch - the referee stops the clock and Germano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lynch. Germano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Eric Germano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Germano misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
A solid body kick from Lynch.
A punch lands to the side of Lynch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lynch throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Germano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Germano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lynch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lynch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Germano's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Germano misses with a shot to the body
and Lynch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Germano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lynch counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Germano avoids the body shot from Lynch.
Germano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lynch counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Germano shoots and misses
and Lynch counters with a good low kick that Germano was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Germano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Germano throws a lazy head kick
and Lynch counters with a body kick that stops Germano in his tracks momentarily.
Lynch throws a head kick but Germano moves out of range.
Lynch throws a leg kick which misses Germano's front leg but catches the back leg as Germano tries to avoid it.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Germano moves out of range easily.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses.
Germano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lynch. Lynch obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Lynch throws a head kick that misses.
Colbey Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Germano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lynch, right into the meat.
Lynch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Germano avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Germano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Germano looks to land a right hand but Lynch moved out of range.
Lynch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lynch works Germano's body with a nice hook.
Lynch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Germano rather than just go for the knockout.
Lynch scores with a push kick.
Lynch misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Germano is just out of range.
Lynch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Germano doesn't seem bothered though.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Germano moves out of range easily.
Lynch scores with a push kick.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Germano.
Lynch lands a jab to Germano's midsection.
A solid body kick from Lynch.
Germano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Germano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lynch.
Germano walks into a jab.
Germano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Germano fails with the takedown
and Lynch counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Germano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Germano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick by Lynch misses
and Germano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Colbey Lynch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lynch scores with a head kick.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Germano manages to avoid it.
Germano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lynch fakes the leg kick and cracks Germano in the body.
Germano avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Germano misses with a looping left.
Lynch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Germano has his takedown stuffed
and Lynch counters with a low kick, right behind Germano 's knee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lynch throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colbey Lynch 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!
Lynch lands with a slapping head kick.
Germano misses with a takedown attempt
and Lynch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Germano is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Germano moves out of range as Lynch throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lynch, right into the meat.
Germano misses with a body punch
and Lynch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Germano thinking.
Lynch scores with a leg kick.
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Germano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lynch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Germano is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch throws a head kick but Germano moves out of range.
Lynch blocks a jab.
Lynch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Germano if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Germano's head backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynch. That's going to slow Germano down.
Germano takes one to the side of the head.
Lynch scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynch. That's going to slow Germano down.
Germano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Germano tries for a takedown but Lynch circles away easily
and Lynch counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Germano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Germano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a wild body shot.
Lynch throws a head kick that Germano semi-blocks.
Eric Germano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lynch connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch throws a head kick that half lands.
Germano looks to land a left hand but Lynch moved out of range nicely.
Germano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lynch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lynch.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Lynch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Germano.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynch punishes Germano's body with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Lynch.
Lynch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Germano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lynch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a head kick that Germano semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lynch.
Lynch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lynch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lynch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Germano. That did some damage!
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lynch.
Lynch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
Lynch thuds a left hand into Germano's body.
Lynch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lynch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Germano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a jab to the body.
Lynch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Germano's head.
Lynch cracks Germano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lynch throws a nice head kick!
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Germano throws a sloppy body shot
and Lynch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Germano misses with a takedown attempt
and Lynch counters with a nice leg kick.
Lynch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch throws a nice head kick!
Colbey Lynch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick by Germano misses
and Lynch counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch lands a lovely overhand right.
Lynch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lynch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colbey Lynch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lynch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Colbey Lynch!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Colbey Lynch!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Colbey Lynch!
Colbey Lynch wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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