Post by The Sandmen on Jul 7, 2013 16:51:20 GMT -5
Chris Lytle doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Ferocious staredown by Rickson while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Lytle and Rickson move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Lytle moves forward looking for some action
Rickson Gracie struggles a bit before breaking Lytle's attemp of grappling
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Chris Lytle fakes a punch and launches himself over Rickson Gracie
Great move by Lytle who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lytle struggles and launches a few punches to Rickson's head
Those punches are hitting! Rickson covers his head!
Rickson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Lytle fakes a few punches and advance towards Rickson trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Rickson pushes Chris Lytle and circle away keeping himself within striking range
Bone shattering straight right hand from Chris Lytle!
Rickson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lytle shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Lytle decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Lytle moves back and takes a deep breath.
Chris Lytle leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rickson
Lytle shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lytle struggles and launches a few punches to Rickson's head
Those punches are hitting! Rickson covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Lytle launches a few hard punches to Rickson Gracie's ribs!
Rickson Gracie's ribs shows the damage! Chris Lytle is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Rickson's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Lytle slightly pushes Rickson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rickson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Chris Lytle didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He succeeds!
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Rickson is in closed guard... Lytle tries to roll on the ground!
Rickson Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chris Lytle gets sloppy and Rickson Gracie tries to take advantage...
Rickson tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rickson Gracie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Lytle
Chris Lytle tries to close the guard.
Lytle put Rickson Gracie in closed guard.
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Rickson struggles on the ground and tries to break Chris Lytle's guard...
Rickson Gracie is in Lytle open guard now
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Rickson Gracie pushes Chris Lytle against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Chris Lytle struggles not allowing Rickson Gracie improve his position.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He succeeds!
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Rickson is in closed guard... Lytle tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rickson Gracie!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Chris Lytle is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson tries to escape from the full mount...
Chris Lytle is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Chris Lytle is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie attempts to trap Chris Lytle in his guard.
Rickson Gracie manages to switch to half guard.
Chris Lytle is in half guard over Rickson
Rickson Gracie sits up and gets an arm around Lytle's neck!
Lytle struggles to free himself
Lytle pushes Rickson Gracie back to the ground.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Chris Lytle is in half guard over Rickson
Rickson measures the resilience of Lytle's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lytle's side.
Chris Lytle is in half guard over Rickson
Rickson Gracie tries to close the guard.
Rickson put Chris Lytle in closed guard.
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Rickson
Rickson switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Lytle struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rickson Gracie gets sloppy and Chris Lytle tries to take advantage...
Chris Lytle looks to posture up and open Rickson Gracie's guard...
Chris Lytle forces Rickson Gracie to open his guard.
Chris Lytle is in open guard over Rickson
Lytle tries to jump to side mount.
Rickson Gracie closed his guard around Chris Lytle.
Chris Lytle is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Chris Lytle looks to mount Rickson Gracie...
Chris Lytle slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chris Lytle is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Lytle tries to open up Rickson Gracie's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Rickson in the side of the head
Chris Lytle is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Lytle tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rickson struggles and frees his leg!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Chris Lytle is in half guard over Rickson
Chris Lytle throws down elbows...
Rickson is not making himself an easy target.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Lytle.
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Round 2
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Solid shot from Chris Lytle to the body.
Rickson didn't like that.
Lytle moves forward looking for some action
Rickson Gracie struggles a bit before breaking Lytle's attemp of grappling
Rickson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lytle sprawls and remains on his feet.
Rickson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Chris Lytle didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He is not able to do it
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He is not able to do it
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle measures the resilience of Rickson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Rickson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Rickson Gracie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rickson Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lytle decides to launch some tentative punches
Rickson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Lytle with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Tremendous strikes from Lytle!
Rickson blocks with confidence
Rickson is trying to counter now!
Rickson Gracie launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Lytle's knee!
Rickson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Rickson moves forward and holds Lytle
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Lytle is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Rickson doesn't let Lytle get in on his legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Lytle fakes a few punches and advance towards Rickson trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Rickson pushes Chris Lytle and circle away keeping himself within striking range
Chris Lytle attempts to cut off Rickson with punches
Rickson reels from the strikes.
Lytle is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Chris Lytle tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Lytle clumsily fails here and it's time for Rickson Gracie to fight back!
Rickson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rickson Gracie shoots and grab one of Chris Lytle's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Lytle lose his balance and falls to the mat
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He succeeds!
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Chris Lytle is cooling the fight on the ground
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Rickson is in closed guard... Lytle tries to roll on the ground!
Rickson Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Chris Lytle launches a few punches to Rickson's cheek from the guard.
Rickson Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Rickson Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Rickson breaks the closed guard of Chris Lytle and moves to half guard
Rickson Gracie is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Rickson Gracie isolates Chris Lytle's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rickson is locking that Arm Triangle...
Chris Lytle is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Rickson Gracie is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Rickson Gracie isolates Chris Lytle's right arm looking for an armbar...
Chris Lytle manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Rickson Gracie lost his dominant position.
Chris Lytle is in open guard over Rickson
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Chris Lytle work his BJJ game.
Chris Lytle tries to pass to half guard...
Rickson Gracie can't prevent his opponent from passing. Lytle looks to work from half guard.
Chris Lytle is in half guard over Rickson
Rickson Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Lytle blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Rickson's guard.
Rickson misses a step and Chris Lytle sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lytle tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Rickson from the side mount!
Chris Lytle is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Lytle tries to move to full mount!
Rickson won't allow him to take this position easily.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Lytle, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Rickson Gracie and Lytle engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Chris Lytle is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Rickson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Chris Lytle didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Chris Lytle launches a few punches to Rickson's cheek from the guard.
Rickson Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Chris Lytle gets sloppy and Rickson Gracie tries to take advantage...
Rickson tries to move to full mount
Rickson succeeds
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle tries to roll on the ground...
Rickson knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Lytle tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rickson Gracie doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rickson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rickson suddenly holds Chris Lytle's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Lytle's eyes...
Lytle Hyper-extended his arm
Lytle struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Lytle's eyes...
That Armbar looks tight...
Lytle can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Rickson Gracie!
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Rickson
Lytle struggles on the ground and tries to break Rickson Gracie's guard...
Rickson doesn't want to free his opponent and Lytle continues in closed guard
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Rickson
Lytle tries to escape from closed guard...
Lytle struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Chris Lytle is in half guard over Rickson
Lytle launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rickson Gracie rolls over himself and stands up while Chris Lytle rolls on his back.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Chris Lytle. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rickson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Rickson is in open guard over Lytle... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Rickson Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Lytle struggles to free himself
Lytle rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rickson Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Chris Lytle paws at Rickson.
Rickson answers with solid punches!
Here comes Chris Lytle with a vicious middle kick!
Rickson Gracie dodges that one moving backwards
Rickson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rickson Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Chris Lytle is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Rickson into his guard.
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Lytle measures the resilience of Rickson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Rickson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Lytle steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Rickson is in closed guard... Lytle tries to roll on the ground!
Rickson Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chris Lytle gets sloppy and Rickson Gracie tries to take advantage...
Rickson Gracie looks to posture up and open Chris Lytle's guard...
Rickson Gracie forces Chris Lytle to open his guard.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Rickson is in open guard over Lytle... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Lytle's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Lytle rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rickson Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Rickson Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lytle is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle works on the ground with his fingers over Rickson's face
Rickson shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He is not able to do it
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He is not able to do it
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Rickson is in open guard over Lytle... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Lytle rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rickson Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rickson pushes Chris Lytle and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Rickson is holding Chris Lytle's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chris Lytle loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rickson Gracie is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle attempts to trap Rickson Gracie in his guard.
Rickson Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Rickson Gracie is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle attempts to trap Rickson Gracie in his guard.
Rickson Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Rickson Gracie is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle attempts to trap Rickson Gracie in his guard.
Rickson Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rickson Gracie is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle launches a few punches to Rickson's cheek from the guard.
Rickson Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rickson Gracie is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Lytle tries to show some ground skills
Rickson uses his strength to keep Rickson at a disadvantage
Lytle clumsily fails here and it's time for Rickson Gracie to fight back!
Rickson Gracie looks to mount Chris Lytle...
Rickson Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Rickson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rickson Gracie controls the situation despite Chris Lytle efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Lytle leads with a punch
Rickson Gracie avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Chris Lytle moves forward looking for some grappling action
Rickson pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Chris Lytle fakes a punch and launches himself over Rickson!
Rickson Gracie is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Lytle and pushes him away!
Rickson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rickson Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Rickson Gracie catches Chris Lytle's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Rickson.
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Rickson is in closed guard... Lytle tries to roll on the ground!
Rickson Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Lytle is moving on the ground...
Rickson tries to counter Lytle's moves on the ground.
Lytle misses a step and Rickson Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rickson struggles on the ground and tries to break Chris Lytle's guard...
Rickson Gracie is in Lytle open guard now
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Rickson is in closed guard... Lytle tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rickson Gracie!
Chris Lytle is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Chris Lytle throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Rickson breaks the lock showing some skills...
Chris Lytle is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Chris Lytle is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Chris Lytle takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Rickson Gracie shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Rickson Gracie breaks that americana attempt!
Lytle misses a step and Rickson Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rickson Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Chris Lytle in his guard...
Rickson Gracie gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Chris Lytle is in open guard over Rickson
Rickson tries to close his guard around Lytle
He succeeds!
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Rickson
Lytle is in closed guard... Rickson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Lytle!
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Lytle is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Rickson Gracie pushes Chris Lytle down and prevents his attempts to escape
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Rickson fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Chris Lytle's arm and tries an armbar!
Lytle struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Lytle's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Lytle's eyes...
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Rickson Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Lytle's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Rickson Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Lytle hold his own hand and breaks Rickson's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Rickson Gracie.
Chris Lytle is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Chris Lytle looks to mount Rickson Gracie...
Rickson Gracie sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Chris Lytle is in half guard over Rickson
Rickson Gracie throws up a triangle attempt!
Chris Lytle postures up and breaks the triangle.
Rickson misses a step and Chris Lytle sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lytle tries to free his leg...
Rickson doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Chris Lytle fakes a punch and launches himself over Rickson!
Rickson Gracie is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Lytle and pushes him away!
Poorly executed technique. Rickson Gracie looks to counter!
Rickson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He is not able to do it
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Rickson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Lytle's being punished here!
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He is not able to do it
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Deep breaths from Chris Lytle who tries a hammer punch to Rickson's ribs.
Rickson blocks those punches
Chris Lytle gets sloppy and Rickson Gracie tries to take advantage...
Rickson tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Lytle
Lytle is moving on the ground...
Rickson tries to counter Lytle's moves on the ground.
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Lytle
Rickson Gracie tries a kimura
You can see the pain reflected in Lytle's eyes...
That kimura looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Lytle's eyes...
Rickson is locking that kimura...
That kimura from Rickson Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Rickson is locking that kimura...
Rickson secures the lock while Chris Lytle refuses to tap... Mario Yamasaki jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Rickson Gracie by Submission (kimura) at 3:45 Round 4
Statistics: Chris Lytle
Punches 11/20 (55%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/13 (54%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/23 (17%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/3 (33%)
Time on the ground 722 s
Statistics: Rickson Gracie
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 9/10 (90%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 722 s
WOW. This was an absolute shocker to me. Donno if people would agree it should be an upset of the year candidate, but I figured this was a sure thing for Lytle. Nice to see Rickson actually doing legit submissions though. His submission attempts are what wore Chris down, definitely.
Ferocious staredown by Rickson while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Lytle and Rickson move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Lytle moves forward looking for some action
Rickson Gracie struggles a bit before breaking Lytle's attemp of grappling
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Chris Lytle fakes a punch and launches himself over Rickson Gracie
Great move by Lytle who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lytle struggles and launches a few punches to Rickson's head
Those punches are hitting! Rickson covers his head!
Rickson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Lytle fakes a few punches and advance towards Rickson trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Rickson pushes Chris Lytle and circle away keeping himself within striking range
Bone shattering straight right hand from Chris Lytle!
Rickson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lytle shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Lytle decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Lytle moves back and takes a deep breath.
Chris Lytle leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rickson
Lytle shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lytle struggles and launches a few punches to Rickson's head
Those punches are hitting! Rickson covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Lytle launches a few hard punches to Rickson Gracie's ribs!
Rickson Gracie's ribs shows the damage! Chris Lytle is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Rickson's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Lytle slightly pushes Rickson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rickson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Chris Lytle didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He succeeds!
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Rickson is in closed guard... Lytle tries to roll on the ground!
Rickson Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chris Lytle gets sloppy and Rickson Gracie tries to take advantage...
Rickson tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rickson Gracie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Lytle
Chris Lytle tries to close the guard.
Lytle put Rickson Gracie in closed guard.
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Rickson struggles on the ground and tries to break Chris Lytle's guard...
Rickson Gracie is in Lytle open guard now
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Rickson Gracie pushes Chris Lytle against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Chris Lytle struggles not allowing Rickson Gracie improve his position.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He succeeds!
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Rickson is in closed guard... Lytle tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rickson Gracie!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Chris Lytle is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson tries to escape from the full mount...
Chris Lytle is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Chris Lytle is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie attempts to trap Chris Lytle in his guard.
Rickson Gracie manages to switch to half guard.
Chris Lytle is in half guard over Rickson
Rickson Gracie sits up and gets an arm around Lytle's neck!
Lytle struggles to free himself
Lytle pushes Rickson Gracie back to the ground.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Chris Lytle is in half guard over Rickson
Rickson measures the resilience of Lytle's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lytle's side.
Chris Lytle is in half guard over Rickson
Rickson Gracie tries to close the guard.
Rickson put Chris Lytle in closed guard.
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Rickson
Rickson switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Lytle struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rickson Gracie gets sloppy and Chris Lytle tries to take advantage...
Chris Lytle looks to posture up and open Rickson Gracie's guard...
Chris Lytle forces Rickson Gracie to open his guard.
Chris Lytle is in open guard over Rickson
Lytle tries to jump to side mount.
Rickson Gracie closed his guard around Chris Lytle.
Chris Lytle is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Chris Lytle looks to mount Rickson Gracie...
Chris Lytle slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chris Lytle is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Lytle tries to open up Rickson Gracie's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Rickson in the side of the head
Chris Lytle is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Lytle tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rickson struggles and frees his leg!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Chris Lytle is in half guard over Rickson
Chris Lytle throws down elbows...
Rickson is not making himself an easy target.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Lytle.
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Round 2
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Solid shot from Chris Lytle to the body.
Rickson didn't like that.
Lytle moves forward looking for some action
Rickson Gracie struggles a bit before breaking Lytle's attemp of grappling
Rickson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lytle sprawls and remains on his feet.
Rickson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Chris Lytle didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He is not able to do it
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He is not able to do it
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle measures the resilience of Rickson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Rickson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Rickson Gracie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rickson Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lytle decides to launch some tentative punches
Rickson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Lytle with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Tremendous strikes from Lytle!
Rickson blocks with confidence
Rickson is trying to counter now!
Rickson Gracie launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Lytle's knee!
Rickson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Rickson moves forward and holds Lytle
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Lytle is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Rickson doesn't let Lytle get in on his legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Lytle fakes a few punches and advance towards Rickson trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Rickson pushes Chris Lytle and circle away keeping himself within striking range
Chris Lytle attempts to cut off Rickson with punches
Rickson reels from the strikes.
Lytle is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Chris Lytle tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Lytle clumsily fails here and it's time for Rickson Gracie to fight back!
Rickson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rickson Gracie shoots and grab one of Chris Lytle's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Lytle lose his balance and falls to the mat
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He succeeds!
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Chris Lytle is cooling the fight on the ground
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Rickson is in closed guard... Lytle tries to roll on the ground!
Rickson Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Chris Lytle launches a few punches to Rickson's cheek from the guard.
Rickson Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Rickson Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Rickson breaks the closed guard of Chris Lytle and moves to half guard
Rickson Gracie is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Rickson Gracie isolates Chris Lytle's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rickson is locking that Arm Triangle...
Chris Lytle is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Rickson Gracie is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Rickson Gracie isolates Chris Lytle's right arm looking for an armbar...
Chris Lytle manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Rickson Gracie lost his dominant position.
Chris Lytle is in open guard over Rickson
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Chris Lytle work his BJJ game.
Chris Lytle tries to pass to half guard...
Rickson Gracie can't prevent his opponent from passing. Lytle looks to work from half guard.
Chris Lytle is in half guard over Rickson
Rickson Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Lytle blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Rickson's guard.
Rickson misses a step and Chris Lytle sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lytle tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Rickson from the side mount!
Chris Lytle is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Lytle tries to move to full mount!
Rickson won't allow him to take this position easily.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Lytle, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Rickson Gracie and Lytle engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Chris Lytle is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Rickson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Chris Lytle didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Chris Lytle launches a few punches to Rickson's cheek from the guard.
Rickson Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Chris Lytle gets sloppy and Rickson Gracie tries to take advantage...
Rickson tries to move to full mount
Rickson succeeds
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle tries to roll on the ground...
Rickson knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Lytle tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rickson Gracie doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rickson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rickson suddenly holds Chris Lytle's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Lytle's eyes...
Lytle Hyper-extended his arm
Lytle struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Lytle's eyes...
That Armbar looks tight...
Lytle can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Rickson Gracie!
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Rickson
Lytle struggles on the ground and tries to break Rickson Gracie's guard...
Rickson doesn't want to free his opponent and Lytle continues in closed guard
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Rickson
Lytle tries to escape from closed guard...
Lytle struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Chris Lytle is in half guard over Rickson
Lytle launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rickson Gracie rolls over himself and stands up while Chris Lytle rolls on his back.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Chris Lytle. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rickson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Rickson is in open guard over Lytle... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Rickson Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Lytle struggles to free himself
Lytle rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rickson Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Chris Lytle paws at Rickson.
Rickson answers with solid punches!
Here comes Chris Lytle with a vicious middle kick!
Rickson Gracie dodges that one moving backwards
Rickson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rickson Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Chris Lytle is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Rickson into his guard.
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Lytle measures the resilience of Rickson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Rickson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Lytle steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Rickson is in closed guard... Lytle tries to roll on the ground!
Rickson Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chris Lytle gets sloppy and Rickson Gracie tries to take advantage...
Rickson Gracie looks to posture up and open Chris Lytle's guard...
Rickson Gracie forces Chris Lytle to open his guard.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Rickson is in open guard over Lytle... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Lytle's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Lytle rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rickson Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Rickson Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lytle is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle works on the ground with his fingers over Rickson's face
Rickson shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He is not able to do it
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He is not able to do it
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Rickson is in open guard over Lytle... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Lytle rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rickson Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rickson pushes Chris Lytle and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Rickson is holding Chris Lytle's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chris Lytle loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rickson Gracie is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle attempts to trap Rickson Gracie in his guard.
Rickson Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Rickson Gracie is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle attempts to trap Rickson Gracie in his guard.
Rickson Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Rickson Gracie is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle attempts to trap Rickson Gracie in his guard.
Rickson Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rickson Gracie is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle launches a few punches to Rickson's cheek from the guard.
Rickson Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rickson Gracie is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Lytle tries to show some ground skills
Rickson uses his strength to keep Rickson at a disadvantage
Lytle clumsily fails here and it's time for Rickson Gracie to fight back!
Rickson Gracie looks to mount Chris Lytle...
Rickson Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Rickson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rickson Gracie controls the situation despite Chris Lytle efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Lytle leads with a punch
Rickson Gracie avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Chris Lytle moves forward looking for some grappling action
Rickson pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Chris Lytle fakes a punch and launches himself over Rickson!
Rickson Gracie is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Lytle and pushes him away!
Rickson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rickson Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Rickson Gracie catches Chris Lytle's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Rickson.
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Rickson is in closed guard... Lytle tries to roll on the ground!
Rickson Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Lytle is moving on the ground...
Rickson tries to counter Lytle's moves on the ground.
Lytle misses a step and Rickson Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rickson struggles on the ground and tries to break Chris Lytle's guard...
Rickson Gracie is in Lytle open guard now
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Lytle
Rickson is in closed guard... Lytle tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rickson Gracie!
Chris Lytle is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Chris Lytle throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Rickson breaks the lock showing some skills...
Chris Lytle is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Chris Lytle is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Chris Lytle takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Rickson Gracie shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Rickson Gracie breaks that americana attempt!
Lytle misses a step and Rickson Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rickson Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Chris Lytle in his guard...
Rickson Gracie gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Chris Lytle is in open guard over Rickson
Rickson tries to close his guard around Lytle
He succeeds!
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Rickson
Lytle is in closed guard... Rickson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Lytle!
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Lytle is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Rickson Gracie pushes Chris Lytle down and prevents his attempts to escape
Rickson Gracie is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Rickson fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Chris Lytle's arm and tries an armbar!
Lytle struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Lytle's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Lytle's eyes...
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Rickson Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Lytle's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Rickson Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Lytle hold his own hand and breaks Rickson's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Rickson Gracie.
Chris Lytle is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Chris Lytle looks to mount Rickson Gracie...
Rickson Gracie sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Chris Lytle is in half guard over Rickson
Rickson Gracie throws up a triangle attempt!
Chris Lytle postures up and breaks the triangle.
Rickson misses a step and Chris Lytle sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lytle tries to free his leg...
Rickson doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Chris Lytle fakes a punch and launches himself over Rickson!
Rickson Gracie is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Lytle and pushes him away!
Poorly executed technique. Rickson Gracie looks to counter!
Rickson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He is not able to do it
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Rickson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Lytle's being punished here!
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Rickson
He is not able to do it
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Lytle
Deep breaths from Chris Lytle who tries a hammer punch to Rickson's ribs.
Rickson blocks those punches
Chris Lytle gets sloppy and Rickson Gracie tries to take advantage...
Rickson tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Lytle
Lytle is moving on the ground...
Rickson tries to counter Lytle's moves on the ground.
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Lytle
Rickson Gracie tries a kimura
You can see the pain reflected in Lytle's eyes...
That kimura looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Lytle's eyes...
Rickson is locking that kimura...
That kimura from Rickson Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Rickson is locking that kimura...
Rickson secures the lock while Chris Lytle refuses to tap... Mario Yamasaki jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Rickson Gracie by Submission (kimura) at 3:45 Round 4
Statistics: Chris Lytle
Punches 11/20 (55%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/13 (54%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/23 (17%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/3 (33%)
Time on the ground 722 s
Statistics: Rickson Gracie
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 9/10 (90%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 722 s
WOW. This was an absolute shocker to me. Donno if people would agree it should be an upset of the year candidate, but I figured this was a sure thing for Lytle. Nice to see Rickson actually doing legit submissions though. His submission attempts are what wore Chris down, definitely.