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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedikt Pushkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennox Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benedikt Pushkar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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285 lbs
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benedikt Pushkar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lennox Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pushkar closes the distance and clinches.
Lewis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pushkar smiles and moves away.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pushkar.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pushkar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Pushkar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pushkar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pushkar gets slowly back to his feet.
Pushkar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Pushkar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedikt Pushkar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Pushkar thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pushkar showed some decent athleticism there.
Pushkar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lewis pushes Pushkar off looking to stand but Pushkar dives back in and keeps control.
Pushkar controlling the pace.
Lewis is trying to stand up here but Pushkar is controlling him well.
Pushkar wants to pass the guard but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis is trying to stand.
Lewis won't allow Pushkar to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lewis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pushkar has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Lennox Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis dips to his left and cracks Pushkar with an uppercut!
Lewis takes a swing at Pushkar's ribcage but misses.
Pushkar misses with a body shot
and Lewis counters with a left and a right that stings Pushkar.
Lewis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lewis throws a combination. Pushkar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pushkar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lewis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pushkar's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Pushkar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Pushkar isn't so interested in that idea.
Lewis looks gassed!
Pushkar throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkar prevents Lewis from getting back to his feet.
Pushkar trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pushkar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pushkar wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pushkar trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Pushkar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pushkar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pushkar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lewis!
Lewis throws a series of punches but Pushkar avoids them all with ease.
Pushkar tries to clinch up.
Pushkar closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lennox Lewis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pushkar tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Pushkar tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Pushkar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pushkar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pushkar shoots in for a double leg but Lewis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pushkar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lewis defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedikt Pushkar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lewis.
Lewis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pushkar is looking to clinch.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pushkar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pushkar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lennox Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pushkar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Pushkar from controlling successfully.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Pushkar isn't so interested in that idea.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Pushkar from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Pushkar isn't so interested in that idea.
Pushkar wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Pushkar won't allow Lewis to get back to his feet.
Pushkar trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pushkar moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lewis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pushkar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pushkar has clasped his hands together around Lewis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pushkar controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushkar working the ground and pound from side control.
Pushkar trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Pushkar laying and praying for a moment but Lewis takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet.
Pushkar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lewis's head.
Pushkar stops Lewis from getting back to his feet.
Pushkar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pushkar thows a huge punch but Lewis dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pushkar circles away quickly and effectively.
Pushkar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benedikt Pushkar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pushkar rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.
Lewis avoiding damage as Pushkar throws knees to the body.
Lewis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pushkar has him pressed against the cage.
Pushkar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pushkar is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis tries to escape but Pushkar is in control.
Pushkar trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
Lewis regains half guard, as Pushkar was trying to land strikes.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lewis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pushkar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pushkar lands in his opponent's guard.
Lewis wants to stand but Pushkar is controlling the position.
Pushkar wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Pushkar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pushkar trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis wants to stand but Pushkar is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pushkar tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar moves into the clinch.
Pushkar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pushkar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pushkar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lewis is pushing Pushkar's head away, looking to escape. Pushkar manages to hold on to the position though.
Pushkar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pushkar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pushkar wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar working the head with strikes.
Lewis tries to escape but Pushkar is in control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pushkar wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Pushkar in side control, throwing shots but Lewis defends.
Pushkar trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benedikt Pushkar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pushkar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedikt Pushkar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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