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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Givi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Butterfly Effect - Sweet and Low kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ara Givi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justin Lewis's chin.
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300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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26
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ara Givi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Lewis!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis forces Givi back against the cage and clinches.
Givi has Lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lewis looking to slow down the pace here.
Lewis lands an elbow inside that Givi shrugs off.
It looks like Ara Givi has been cut.
Givi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lewis after a bit of a struggle.
Givi tries to pull guard but Lewis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ara Givi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Givi jumps guard but Lewis stands there with Givi around his waist. Givi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Givi tries for a takedown but Lewis manages to get underhooks.
Givi jumps guard but Lewis stands there with Givi around his waist. Givi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Givi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewis prevents it.
Lewis is leaning against Givi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Givi is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lewis stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lewis presses Givi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis is trying to stall.
Lewis tries to stall but Givi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis stalling the fight.
Givi looking for a takedown.
Lewis taking a breather.
The referee calls for Lewis to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Justin Lewis.
Givi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis clinches with his opponent.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Givi takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lewis lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Givi as Lewis tries to tie him up.
Lewis landing knees to the body.
Lewis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lewis lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has Givi pressed against the cage.
Lewis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lewis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Givi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ara Givi's cut is getting worse.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lewis.
Lewis lands a right hand.
Lewis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lewis lands a shot to the body.
Lewis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lewis wants to stall.
Lewis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lewis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but Givi blocks it.
Lewis connects with a knee to the head.
Lewis taking a breather.
Lewis taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Justin Lewis.
Lewis moves into the clinch.
Lewis is trying to stall.
Lewis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lewis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lewis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Givi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis tries to stall but Givi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lewis lands a body shot.
Lewis effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Lewis.
Lewis lands an elbow inside.
Ara Givi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lewis is trying to maintain a safe position but Givi gets an underhook and turns Lewis into the cage.
Lewis is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Justin Lewis.
Lewis drops Givi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Givi looks back up at him and smiles so Lewis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Givi is rocked!
Jeez, Ara Givi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis throws a powerful right kick. Givi tried to block low but the kick was high! Givi was taken right off of his feet! Lewis jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Justin Lewis!
After the fight, Justin Lewis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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