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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Sehn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennox Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennox Lewis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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251 lbs
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196 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Sehn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lennox Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sehn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sehn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lewis digs a good hook to Sehn's body.
Sehn fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis throws a one two combo.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Sehn.
No luck for Sehn with that takedown attempt.
Sehn is looking to clinch.
Sehn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lewis.
Sehn is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sehn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Sehn wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Sehn shoots in but no luck this time.
Sehn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
Lewis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lewis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lewis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lewis.
Lewis is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sehn needs to keep his hands up - Lewis had a free shot at his head there.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rafael Sehn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Sehn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sehn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sehn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lewis defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Sehn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sehn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lewis.
Sehn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lewis duly obliges.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis throws a one two combo.
Sehn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lewis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lennox Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sehn tries for a takedown but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lewis.
Sehn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Lewis.
Sehn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sehn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lewis lands a nice hook to Sehn's body. Sehn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lewis lands with a nice combination. Sehn backs away looking to recover.
A nice combination there by Lewis.
Lewis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lewis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lewis lands a really nice looking cross but Sehn seems unphased.
Danga de danga de dang - Lewis scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sehn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lewis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis throws a series of strikes that have Sehn backpedaling.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sehn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
Lewis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sehn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennox 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.
Sehn wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lewis.
Sehn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sehn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sehn rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.
Sehn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sehn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sehn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Sehn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sehn moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Sehn stalling the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Sehn is controlling him.
Lewis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sehn can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lewis gets underhooks to prevent Sehn's takedown attempt.
Lewis is trying to force a seperation but Sehn has the dominant position.
Lewis has Sehn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sehn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sehn tries to break free but Lewis pushes him back against the cage.
Sehn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewis prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Sehn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Sehn holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lewis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sehn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sehn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lewis's efforts to push away.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike from Sehn.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
Lewis wants a takedown.
Lewis tries to break the clinch but Sehn is controlling the position.
Sehn misses with a knee to the head.
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 jumps guard but Sehn stands there with Lewis around his waist. Lewis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sehn tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis wants to break free but Sehn has control.
Sehn missing with knees to the body.
Lewis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sehn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sehn fails with the takedown.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sehn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sehn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lewis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Sehn.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lewis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lewis throws a combination. Sehn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sehn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sehn is looking to advance position but Lewis won't allow it.
Sehn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewis kicks off Sehn and gets to his feet.
Sehn fails with a takedown attempt.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sehn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lewis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lewis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
Sehn fails with a takedown attempt.
Lewis looks to land a combination. Sehn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sehn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sehn somewhat.
Lewis throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lennox Lewis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lewis lands an overhand right.
Lennox Lewis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sehn doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Sehn wants to clinch.
Lewis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sehn rather than just go for the knockout.
Sehn shoots in but Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rafael Sehn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis scores with a one two! Sehn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Lewis jabs Sehn right on the nose. Sehn blinks but takes it well.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Sehn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sehn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis throws a combination. Sehn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lewis throws a right hand that Sehn ducks under and follows up with a left that Sehn also avoids with ease.
Lewis thuds a left hand into Sehn's body.
Lewis tries to bum rush Sehn with a series of wild strikes but Sehn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sehn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lewis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sehn shoots in for a double leg but Lewis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lewis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sehn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Sehn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis looks to land a combination. Sehn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Sehn avoids it well.
Sehn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lewis defends it nicely.
Lewis throws a combination. Sehn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lewis misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sehn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sehn's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Lewis scores with a four punch combination!
Lewis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sehn shoots in and drives through. Lewis sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sehn.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
A right-left combo lands from Lewis.
A head kick misses from Sehn.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lewis!
Sehn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lewis duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a series of strikes that have Sehn backpedaling.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis cracks Sehn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sehn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Sehn moves out of range.
Lennox Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sehn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sehn shoots in for a double leg but Lewis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rafael Sehn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lewis thuds a left hand into Sehn's body.
Lewis throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lennox Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lewis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennox Lewis!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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