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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Lewis (ranked 4437 p4p, 517 weight class) and Lighty LightHeavyweight (ranked 2531 p4p, 326 weight class). Lewis comes to the cage accompanied by Thoroughly - Lighting Strikes. Kenny Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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2 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenny Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lighty LightHeavyweight!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LightHeavyweight throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but LightHeavyweight sprawls and moves away.
LightHeavyweight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LightHeavyweight lunges at Lewis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lewis's hand.
Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
LightHeavyweight pushes Lewis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LightHeavyweight lands with a right to the head.
LightHeavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but LightHeavyweight avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
Lewis is trying to trip LightHeavyweight. He has hold of a leg but LightHeavyweight is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lewis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as LightHeavyweight holds on and takes a little breather.
LightHeavyweight is continuing to stall.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LightHeavyweight is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lewis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but LightHeavyweight has wrist control.
Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if LightHeavyweight can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
LightHeavyweight seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
LightHeavyweight pulls Lewis in close to his closed guard and prevents Lewis from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lewis trying to control but LightHeavyweight is working from the bottom.
LightHeavyweight is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A slow jab from LightHeavyweight misses its intended target.
LightHeavyweight has managed to clinch.
Lewis is working for takedown but LightHeavyweight is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LightHeavyweight.
LightHeavyweight tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LightHeavyweight gets underhooks to prevent Lewis's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis goes for a takedown attempt but LightHeavyweight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis tries to clinch but LightHeavyweight is having none of it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
Sloppy strikes there by Lewis.
LightHeavyweight is looking to regain half guard here but Lewis keeps moving and retains side control.
Lewis working the body and head with strikes.
LightHeavyweight is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Lewis crashes against the mat.
LightHeavyweight dodges the ground and pound from Lewis.
Lewis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
LightHeavyweight is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lewis working away.
LightHeavyweight is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
LightHeavyweight is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
What's LightHeavyweight going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
LightHeavyweight tries to bench press Lewis off him but Lewis keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Lewis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
LightHeavyweight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from LightHeavyweight.
Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LightHeavyweight avoids it.
LightHeavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lewis tries a body shot but LightHeavyweight blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LightHeavyweight.
Lewis tries for a takedown but LightHeavyweight manages to get underhooks.
Lewis decides to pull guard.
Kenny Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis is looking for a triangle but LightHeavyweight pushes his legs off easily.
LightHeavyweight content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LightHeavyweight wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
LightHeavyweight wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Lewis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lewis content to stall in guard here.
LightHeavyweight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LightHeavyweight looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
LightHeavyweight controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lewis is pushing down on LightHeavyweight's leg trying to pass to half guard. LightHeavyweight is fighting to maintain full guard but Lewis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lewis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, LightHeavyweight has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lewis throwing shots but LightHeavyweight is blocking nicely.
Lewis wants to free his trapped foot but LightHeavyweight is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through LightHeavyweight's hands, connecting with LightHeavyweight's forehead.
Lewis moves into full mount! LightHeavyweight won't be happy about that!
Lewis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. LightHeavyweight looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LightHeavyweight working to try and regain half guard.
Lewis tries to control but LightHeavyweight wriggling away.
LightHeavyweight tries to lock up and control but Lewis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lewis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish LightHeavyweight?
LightHeavyweight working to try and regain half guard.
LightHeavyweight keeps trying to improve his position.
Lewis misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LightHeavyweight tries to lock up and control but Lewis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LightHeavyweight can do to turn this around?
Lewis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lewis landing strikes from the mount and LightHeavyweight is in trouble!
Poor strikes thrown by Lewis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Lewis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lewis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. LightHeavyweight can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lewis looking to ground and pound but LightHeavyweight is blocking nicely.
LightHeavyweight is trying desperately to improve position.
Lewis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Lewis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
LightHeavyweight is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
LightHeavyweight really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Lewis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some wild striking there from LightHeavyweight.
LightHeavyweight connects with a crisp jab.
LightHeavyweight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LightHeavyweight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LightHeavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LightHeavyweight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and LightHeavyweight counters with a stiff right hand.
LightHeavyweight throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis rushes LightHeavyweight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LightHeavyweight digs a right hand underneath Lewis's ribcage. Lewis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lewis misses with a hook to the ribs.
LightHeavyweight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lewis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LightHeavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from LightHeavyweight.
LightHeavyweight's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches - $300/Week was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on LightHeavyweight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lewis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LightHeavyweight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lewis tries for a takedown but LightHeavyweight manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LightHeavyweight presses Lewis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
LightHeavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Lewis's head.
LightHeavyweight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
LightHeavyweight lands an uppercut.
Lewis tries to pull guard but LightHeavyweight won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LightHeavyweight lands with a left to the head.
LightHeavyweight drops Lewis onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lewis is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lewis 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!
LightHeavyweight has Lewis pressed against the cage. Lewis drops his hands and LightHeavyweight takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Lewis tumbling to the canvas! LightHeavyweight rains down with more punches but Lewis was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for LightHeavyweight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lighty LightHeavyweight!
Lighty LightHeavyweight is the new light heavyweight champion!
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RATING
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