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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Long (ranked 5253 p4p, 462 weight class) and Dan Lewis (ranked 5333 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 The Island, Bob Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lewis at a distance.
Long throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewis's waist but Lewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Long off to one side.
Long throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis tries to counter with a clinch but Long shakes him off and moves away.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Long is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Long circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis fails with the takedown
enabling Long to counter with a crisp jab.
Long shoots in but Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Long fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Long pushes him off.
Lewis fails with the takedown
letting Long counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Long counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Long shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lewis as he jumps to the side.
Long misses with a head kick.
Long throws a low kick, looking for Lewis's leg but Lewis calmly moves out of range.
Long fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Long moves into the clinch successfully.
Long managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Long stops a takedown attempt from Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Long holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
Long tries for a takedown but Lewis manages to get underhooks.
Long manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Long keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis postures up.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Long is keeping the position for now.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Long tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lewis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Long turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Long wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Long avoids it.
Lewis looks winded!
Long gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Long avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Long gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lewis prevents Long from breaking the clinch.
Lewis tries to circle away but Long has him pinned against the cage.
Long is trying to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling him.
Lewis is working for takedown but Long is calmly controlling the position for now.
Long pulls guard effortlessly.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Long has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Lewis wants to stand but Long has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Long dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Long, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Long against the cage but Long circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Long looks for a takedown but Lewis sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Long.
Long has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lewis finds it's way round the side to connect with Long's head.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense.
Long rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lewis wants a takedown.
Bob Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Lewis.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Long wants a takedown but no success here.
Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Long is trying to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis connects with a solid leg kick.
Lewis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Long kicks Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
Long shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Long gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Long throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Long gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Long is struggling to control the position.
Long jumps guard but Lewis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Long won't allow it.
Long is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Long won't allow it.
Long successfully pulls guard.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Long is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewis defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis gets to his feet - Long follows without any prompting.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.
Long looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bob Long is winning the standup battle so far.
Long throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Long dives in and grabs Lewis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes down on Long's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Long fails to land the takedown.
Lewis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown but Long manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Long fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Long 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Long dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Long has his takedown stuffed
and Lewis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
Long tries for a takedown but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Long jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lewis walks away with a smile on his face. Long gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Long circles away.
Long changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lewis!
Long tries a head kick but it misses.
Long backing away here, and Lewis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Long fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Long shoots in but Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lewis darts in looking for a takedown but Long gets double underhooks and turns Lewis into the cage.
Long throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Long is looking for a counter combo.
Long dives in for a single leg takedown but Lewis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lewis wants to counter the offense by Long and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Long.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Long sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Long drives through and clinches with Lewis against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis wants a takedown but no success here.
Long tries to pull guard but Lewis holds him up against the cage and eventually Long drops back down to his feet.
Long is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lewis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lewis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lewis manages to pull guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Long throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Long loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lewis wants to control but Long passes easily into half guard.
Long will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long is looking for a kimura but Lewis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Long to get the leverage.
Lewis actively working from the bottom here.
Long stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dan Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Long somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Long 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Long!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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