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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Lewinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewinski has chosen Shoot from the hip as his entrance music. The key to victory for Anderson Weidman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
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215 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Weidman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymond Lewinski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewinski shoots in and bounces Weidman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lewinski trying to control but Weidman is working from the bottom.
Lewinski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Weidman wants to stand up but Lewinski is controlling him.
Lewinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewinski wants to control from the top but Weidman keeps moving.
Lewinski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Weidman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lewinski has Weidman in his guard.
Weidman tries to stand but Lewinski is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewinski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weidman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weidman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewinski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lewinski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Weidman's face.
Lewinski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Weidman is now in Lewinski's guard. A big mistake from Lewinski there, giving up the dominant position!
Lewinski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Weidman has picked Lewinski up and slammed him! Lewinski can't keep hold of the triangle and Weidman manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Who's going to make the next move?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lewinski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Weidman trying to control the position but Lewinski is working away.
Lewinski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Weidman tries to stand but Lewinski is controlling his head.
Lewinski is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewinski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Weidman connects with a decent elbow.
Lewinski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lewinski wants to improve his position but Weidman is controlling well.
Lewinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lewinski looking to control.
Weidman wants to stand but Lewinski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Weidman stopping the sweep attempt from Lewinski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Weidman is looking to improve his position.
Weidman trying to control from the bottom.
Lewinski prevents Weidman from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weidman is refusing to be controlled, as Lewinski sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewinski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weidman is just riding it out for now. Lewinski eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Lewinski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lewinski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weidman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewinski.
Lewinski wants to pass the guard but Weidman is defending well.
Lewinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weidman defends it well.
Lewinski wants to take a breather but Weidman is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewinski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewinski passes to full mount!
Lewinski is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Lewinski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Weidman!
Lewinski working the ground and pound but Weidman is defending the strikes.
Lewinski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lewinski is trying to get an arm triangle but Weidman is defending well.
Lewinski is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewinski scoring with punches from side control.
Lewinski tries to advance to mount but Weidman denies him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewinski wants to control but Weidman is keeping him busy.
Lewinski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Weidman, who protects the arm well.
Lewinski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Weidman is avoiding damage well.
Lewinski tries to score with some ground and pound. Weidman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lewinski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewinski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Weidman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lewinski but great work by Weidman.
Lewinski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Weidman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Weidman trying to control the action but Lewinski is working from the bottom.
Weidman wants to stand but Lewinski has his arm trapped.
Weidman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Weidman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lewinski!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewinski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Weidman lands with some strikes.
Lewinski tries to reverse the position but Weidman maintains control.
Weidman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewinski tries to lock up and control but Weidman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lewinski gets back to half guard.
Weidman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weidman is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Lewinski manages to get to full guard.
Weidman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Lewinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lewinski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weidman avoids it really well and circles away.
Weidman misses with a double jab.
Weidman slips under a jab.
Lewinski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weidman is fending him off so far but Lewinski persists. Nope, Weidman circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewinski looks for a takedown but Weidman sprawls well.
Anderson Weidman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Lewinski.
Weidman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lewinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewinski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weidman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewinski somewhat.
Lewinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Weidman counters with a stiff right hand.
Weidman connects with a superb combination that knocks Lewinski out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Weidman before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Lewinski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anderson Weidman!
Anderson Weidman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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