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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Stradlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lyger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Holy Diver. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Izzy Stradlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Lyger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stradlin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stradlin tries to sprawl but Lyger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lyger trying to mount his opponent but Stradlin defends it.
Lyger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lyger is trying to control the action in half guard but Stradlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lyger trying to work for an americana but Stradlin has managed to regain full guard.
Lyger forces his way into half guard.
Stradlin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stradlin tries to get out of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lyger connects with a nice short shot to Stradlin's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stradlin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stradlin looking for a guillotine here but Lyger defends easily.
Stradlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Stradlin trying to control the position.
Lyger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lyger with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lyger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stradlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lyger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lyger tries to free his leg and advance position but Stradlin is retaining full guard.
Lyger landing with the ground and pound.
Lyger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stradlin trying to control the position.
Stradlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stradlin is trying to keep Lyger in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyger throws a big right hand that misses.
Lyger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lyger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lyger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stradlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lyger wants to control from the top but Stradlin keeps moving.
Lyger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lyger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lyger wants to control from the top but Stradlin keeps moving.
Stradlin looking to control.
Lyger distracts Stradlin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyger trying to control the position from guard on top but Stradlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stradlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lyger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stradlin has control of Lyger's left arm, preventing Lyger from doing any damage.
Stradlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lyger trying to control the position from guard on top but Stradlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stradlin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lyger 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.
Lyger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lyger trying to control the position but Stradlin is working away.
You can see the frustration on Stradlin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lyger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stradlin parries the strikes from Lyger easily there. Lyger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stradlin to escape.
Lyger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stradlin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
James Lyger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stradlin is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Lyger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stradlin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stradlin won't allow Lyger to pass to mount.
Lyger thows a huge punch but Stradlin dodges it nicely.
Stradlin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lyger looks to land a strike but Stradlin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lyger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stradlin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lyger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stradlin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lyger creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stradlin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stradlin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lyger scoring with punches and elbows.
Stradlin is trying to get back to half guard.
Lyger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stradlin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stradlin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lyger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stradlin is positioning himself well to prevent Lyger advancing to mount.
Lyger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lyger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stradlin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lyger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stradlin defending well though.
Stradlin trying to control from the bottom.
Lyger drops an elbow to the side of Stradlin's head.
Stradlin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lyger throwing shots but Stradlin is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stradlin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lyger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lyger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lyger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stradlin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lyger.
Lyger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stradlin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stradlin hang on?
Stradlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lyger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lyger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stradlin gets a takedown into half guard.
Stradlin is controlling the pace.
Stradlin is stalling here. Lyger is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stradlin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lyger has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Stradlin tries to improve position but can't.
Lyger looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stradlin is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stradlin is trying to get back to half guard.
Stradlin taking a bit of punishment here - Lyger scoring with strikes.
Lyger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stradlin to see if he's OK.
Stradlin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lyger connects with a decent elbow.
Lyger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stradlin wants to control but Lyger postures up.
Stradlin parries the strikes from Lyger easily there. Lyger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stradlin to escape.
Lyger working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Lyger.
Lyger creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stradlin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lyger advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyger working Stradlin over with strikes here.
Lyger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lyger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stradlin is rocked!
Lyger postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Stradlin is out cold - huge knockout for Lyger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Lyger!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, James Lyger made sure he mentioned Untouchable Fight Gear , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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