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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Russo (ranked 2531 p4p, 4977 weight class) and Aaron Lyle (ranked 251 p4p, 412 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dillon Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Lyle!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Lyle.
Russo misses with a hook.
Russo tries to clinch but Lyle is having none of it.
Russo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyle.
Russo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Russo misses with a shot to the body
and Lyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lyle lands with an uppercut that bounces Russo off the cage and back into range.
Russo drives through and clinches with Lyle against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lyle.
A short uppercut from Lyle.
Lyle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Russo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lyle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo taking a breather.
Russo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lyle stalling in the clinch.
Lyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyle slips under a jab from Russo.
Lyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dillon Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lyle, as that shot connected.
Lyle throws a shot from downtown. Russo moves away and avoids it.
Russo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Russo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyle is just out of range.
Lyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lyle throws a big shot that misses.
Lyle throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
Lyle misses with a hook.
Russo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Russo tries to clinch up but Lyle circles away and keeps his distance.
Russo moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lyle is trying to break the clinch but Russo has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lyle.
Lyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lyle manages to break the clinch.
Lyle swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
Lyle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russo misses with a wild body shot.
Russo works Lyle's body with a nice hook.
Russo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lyle swinging wildly here.
Russo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lyle misses with an uppercut.
Lyle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Russo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lyle scrambles back to his feet.
Russo lands a jab to Lyle's midsection.
Lyle lands an overhand right.
Russo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Lyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle throws a hook but Russo blocks it.
Russo slips under a jab.
Russo moves out of range of the strikes.
Russo lands a jab to Lyle's midsection.
Lyle throws a big shot that misses.
Russo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Russo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russo with a hook.
Lyle misses with a wild body shot.
Russo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
Russo misses with a body shot.
Russo is looking to wear down Lyle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Russo digs a good hook to Lyle's body.
Russo throws a jab when Lyle was well out of range.
We've been informed that Lyle has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lyle throws out a loose jab but Russo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lyle loads up on a big right hand but Russo slips the punch.
Russo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyle misses with a straight left.
Russo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russo misses with a body shot.
Lyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lyle throws a hook to the side of Russo's head but Russo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russo closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Russo slowing the pace effectively.
Russo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Russo lands a shoulder strike.
Lyle throws a head punch that misses.
Russo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lyle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Russo forces Lyle back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Lyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lyle tries a body shot but Russo blocks it.
Lyle lands a nice uppercut.
Russo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Russo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lyle's elbow.
Russo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russo prevents a body shot from Lyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyle tries to throw a body punch but Russo avoids it by throwing Lyle back against the cage.
Russo misses with a punch to the body.
Lyle is looking to control Russo's arms but Russo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lyle has his back to the cage.
Russo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Russo misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo blocking some punches.
Russo scores with a hook to the body.
Lyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russo has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lyle.
A right hand to the body from Russo.
Lyle lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Russo trying to stall but Lyle improves his position.
Lyle is looking to break free of the clinch but Russo has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Russo blocks a body shot from Lyle.
Russo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lyle breaks the clinch.
Russo cracks Lyle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Russo throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lyle to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries to clinch but Lyle is having none of it.
Lyle throws a hook to the side of Russo's head but Russo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lyle avoids the body shot from Russo.
Russo avoids the body shot from Lyle.
Russo works Lyle's body with a nice hook.
A cross from Lyle lands.
Lyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Russo.
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!
Russo is looking to clinch but Lyle is avoiding it.
Russo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyle is just out of range.
Russo clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Lyle.
Lyle scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lyle.
Lyle lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lyle.
Russo taking a breather.
Lyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Russo trying to control the position but instead, Lyle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Russo into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lyle.
Russo can't find room to land a body shot as Lyle controls the action.
Russo tries a body shot but Lyle blocks it.
Russo is looking to control Lyle's arms but Lyle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Russo has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Russo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lyle controlling the action here for a moment.
Lyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Russo effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russo.
Lyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Russo tries to throw a body punch but Lyle avoids it by throwing Russo back against the cage.
Russo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Russo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lyle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russo.
Russo tries a body shot but Lyle blocks it.
Lyle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Russo up against the cage.
Lyle stalling in the clinch but Russo improves position.
Lyle scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Russo throws a jab when Lyle was well out of range.
Lyle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Russo with a body shot.
Russo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Russo prevents a body shot from Lyle.
Lyle pushes Russo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lyle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lyle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Russo blocks a body shot from Lyle.
Russo tries a body shot but Lyle blocks it.
Russo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyle misses with a looping left.
Russo lands a nice hook to Lyle's body. Lyle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lyle throws out a loose jab but Russo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lyle throws the left hand but Russo avoids the punch easily.
Lyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyle.
Russo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lyle misses.
Russo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lyle.
Lyle throws an overhand right that lands on Russo's shoulder, as Russo tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Lyle misses.
A punch combination from Lyle misses.
Russo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lyle.
Russo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Russo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lyle under the eye.
Russo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lyle pushes Russo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lyle just leaning against Russo, taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Russo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lyle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lyle can't find room to land a body shot as Russo controls the action.
Lyle tries to stall but Russo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyle lands a shoulder strike.
Lyle pushes Russo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Lyle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Russo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Russo is just out of range.
A big left from Lyle misses.
Lyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Russo.
Russo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Russo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lyle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Russo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyle.
Jab from Lyle.
Russo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Russo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lyle.
Russo slips a straight right by Lyle.
Lyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Russo throws a sloppy body shot
and Lyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lyle looks to land a left hand but Russo moved out of range nicely.
Russo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Russo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyle is just out of range.
Russo needs to keep his hands up - Lyle had a free shot at his head there.
Russo tests Lyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russo just misses with a punch to the body.
Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyle manages to avoid it.
Lyle unleashes a big counter combination but Russo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Russo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aaron Lyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Russo takes one to the chin there.
Russo is rocked!
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!
Some wild striking there from Russo.
Oh Russo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice cross by Lyle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyle is just out of range.
Lyle misses with a looping right.
Russo throws a lazy uppercut
and Lyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Russo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lyle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Russo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Russo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Lyle gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Lyle!
During a confident post fight interview, Aaron Lyle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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