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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Lewis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pinto looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lewis controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Lewis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lewis.#T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
Pinto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pinto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pinto wants it to stay on the feet.
Lewis with a poor takedown
and Pinto counters with a straight right hand.
Quim Pinto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matty Lewis.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a takedown
and Pinto counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Lewis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pinto!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
It looks like Lewis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T2#
Pinto is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lewis is controlling him well.
Pinto is being controlled here.
Lewis is continuing to stall.#T3#
Lewis with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yet more stalling tactics from Lewis.
The adventures of Lewis the control monster continue. Boring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matty Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Lewis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pinto's half guard.
Lewis stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Lewis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pinto did well to prevent Lewis getting side control.
Lewis trying to control the pace. #ES#
Pinto has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lewis is on him like a limpet, forcing Pinto back against the cage.#TD2#
Lewis has hold of one of Pinto's legs. Pinto is fighting the takedown attempt but Lewis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lewis is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Pinto seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lewis darts in looking for a takedown but Pinto gets double underhooks and turns Lewis into the cage. #TD2#
Lewis dives in and scores a takedown into Pinto's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Pinto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lewis controls the pace.
Matty Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matty Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Lewis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pinto is trying to defend but Lewis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lewis controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Pinto is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Lewis seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Lewis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pinto seems a little lost for a moment, as Lewis dominates the positioning.#T2#
Pinto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lewis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lewis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pinto's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
Lewis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lewis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quim Pinto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matty Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matty 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matty Lewis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Lewis dives in and scores a takedown into Pinto's guard.#ES#
Pinto pushes Lewis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2#
Lewis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pinto's guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Pinto is keeping the position.
Pinto wants to stand up but Lewis is controlling him.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Pinto manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Lewis tries for a takedown but Pinto circles away easily
and Pinto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lewis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pinto counters with a leg kick.
Lewis fails with the takedown
letting Pinto counter with a right hand.
Quim Pinto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matty Lewis.
Lewis shoots and misses
and Pinto counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Lewis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pinto defends well and Lewis ends up having to push Pinto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lewis with a poor takedown
and Pinto counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Lewis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pinto on his heels. He'll look to pass Pinto's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis looks winded!#ES#
Pinto has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lewis has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lewis wants a takedown but no success here.
Lewis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pinto pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pinto.
Pinto lands with an overhand left.
Lewis misses with a takedown
and Pinto counters with a straight right hand.
Matty Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis misses with a takedown
and Pinto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Pinto. #T2#
Pinto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Pinto counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lewis trying to move into half guard but instead Pinto has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Pinto from controlling successfully.
Lewis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis pulls Pinto in to control the position.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##SUB2#
Lewis is looking for a triangle here but Pinto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lewis is trying to control Pinto's posture but Pinto avoids it.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Lewis is being controlled here. #SU#
Pinto stands up and beckons Lewis to his feet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Lewis scores with a takedown into Pinto's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis trying to control but Pinto is working from the bottom.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Pinto is keeping the position.
Pinto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lewis is controlling him.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Pinto is keeping the position.
Pinto wants to stand up but Lewis is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quim Pinto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lewis tries for a takedown but Pinto circles away easily
and Pinto counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Pinto circles away easily
and Pinto counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pinto counters with a solid body kick.
Quim Pinto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matty Lewis.
Pinto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lewis shoots and misses
and Pinto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pinto. #TD2#
Lewis shoots in and gets a takedown into Pinto's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis stops Pinto from standing up.
Lewis controlling from the top position.
Lewis prevents Pinto from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Pinto counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Pinto sprawls well.
Pinto scores with a nice body kick.
#T2#
Lewis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pinto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Pinto as Lewis shoots in.
Pinto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Pinto as he connects with a hook.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Lewis 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES#
Pinto pushes Lewis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Pinto circles away easily
and Pinto counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3#
Lewis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lewis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lewis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pinto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pinto connects with a solid leg kick.
Lewis misses with a takedown
enabling Pinto to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Lewis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pinto counters with a big head kick but Lewis shrugs it off.
Pinto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lewis eats them both and turns towards Pinto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lewis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pinto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Pinto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Lewis shoots in and gets a takedown into Pinto's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis trying to control but Pinto is working from the bottom.
Pinto wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
Quim Pinto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Pinto is keeping the position.#ES#
Pinto scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Lewis looking to score a takedown here. Pinto is defending well but Lewis drives through and ends up in Pinto's guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Pinto is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quim Pinto dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pinto defends it nicely.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Pinto tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pinto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quim Pinto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Lewis dives in and scores a takedown into Pinto's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pinto keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass. #T1#
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Pinto has his feet on Lewis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lewis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pinto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quim Pinto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matty Lewis.
Pinto lands with an uppercut that bounces Lewis off the cage and back into range.
Lewis shoots and misses
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Pinto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Pinto has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lewis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pinto.
Lewis with a poor takedown
and Pinto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lewis really felt that one!#T2#
Pinto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pinto jabs Lewis to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Pinto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lewis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinto wants to get back to his feet but Lewis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lewis looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pinto keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Pinto wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
Pinto pushes Lewis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lewis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lewis taking a breather here. #T4#
Lewis trying to control the position but Pinto is working away.
Lewis tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Lewis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pinto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lewis but great work by Pinto.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom here.
Lewis is looking to regain half guard here but Pinto keeps moving and retains side control.
Lewis keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quim Pinto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pinto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quim Pinto!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Lewis has managed to clinch.
Lewis has Banner pressed against the cage, preventing Banner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Lewis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Banner regains guard immediately.
Lewis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lewis wants to stand but Banner is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Banner is looking for a triangle here but Lewis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Banner is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Lewis tries for a kimura but Banner is defending well. #T1#
Banner tries to bench press Lewis off him but Lewis keeps the position.
Lewis scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lewis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Banner is trying desperately to improve position.
Banner tries to improve his position but instead Lewis has taken his back!
Lewis controlling the position well here. Banner rolled but Lewis kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Lewis. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Banner tries to roll but Lewis sticks to his back.
Lewis throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Banner!
Banner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2##SUB#
Banner showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lewis is looking for the choke from the back position but Banner is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Banner right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lewis controlling the positon.
Banner is in bad spot here.
Lewis scores with strikes from the back.
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!
Lewis controlling well, preventing Banner from escaping the position.
#T3##SUB#
Lewis working for the choke.
Lewis just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Banner tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lewis controlling the positon.
Lewis cracks Banner with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Banner from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
#SUB#
Banner is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lewis gets his way!
Banner is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lewis keeps control of the position as Banner tries to break free.
#T4#
Lewis controlling from the back.
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.
Lewis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Banner for as long as he can get away with.
Lewis has the hooks in. Banner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lewis keeps control of the position easily here as Banner tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Lewis looking for the RNC.
Lewis loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Banner hold on?
Lewis biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Banner is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lewis gets his way!
#SUB#
Lewis has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Banner has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Banner tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matty Lewis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily. #TD#
Lewis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banner did well to prevent Lewis getting side control.#SUB2#
Banner looking for subs from the bottom but Lewis mounts him!
Banner working to try and regain half guard.
Banner tries to improve his position but instead Lewis has taken his back!
Lewis just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lewis continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Banner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Banner tries to escape the position.
#T1#
Lewis connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Banner to escape the position.
Lewis controls the position.
Banner wants to escape the position.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banner can do to turn this around?
Banner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SU#
Lewis stands up and beckons Banner to join him on the feet. #CL#
Lewis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Banner.
#TD#
Lewis successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Banner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lewis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Banner, into his guard. #REVR#
Lewis showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2##SUB2#
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lewis passes into side control.
Lewis controlling the position.
Matty Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis advances nicely into full mount.
Lewis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis prevents Banner from getting the reversal.
Lewis lands with some strikes.
Banner 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.#SUB#
Lewis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Banner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T3#
Lewis prevents Banner from getting the reversal.
Banner is in a horrible position here. Lewis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Banner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lewis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Banner working to try and regain half guard.
Lewis lands a big elbow.
Banner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
Banner is trying to reverse the position but instead Lewis has taken his back - oops!#T4#
You can see the frustration on Banner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Lewis looking to break Banner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Banner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lewis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lewis trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Banner doesn't escape.
Banner is really stuck here.
Lewis has good solid back control here.
Lewis is hanging on to Banner's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matty Lewis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Banner throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner lands with a slapping head kick. #TD#
Banner gets caught flat footed, as Lewis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Banner isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lewis stacks Banner on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lewis!
Lewis lands a few punches from side control.
Lewis taking a breather here.
Lewis landing strikes.
Lewis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis gets to mount! Banner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T1#
Banner is trying to reverse the position but instead Lewis has taken his back - oops!
Lewis biding his time, controlling Banner. #SUB#
Lewis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Banner rolls, trying to escape but Lewis keeps control of the position.
Banner is taking damage to the body and head. #SUB#
Lewis working for the choke.
Banner tries to break free.
#SUB#
Lewis tightening his grip on Banner, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Lewis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Lewis tightening his grip on Banner, looking for the choke.
Banner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Lewis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Banner defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lewis controlling the position well here. Banner rolled but Lewis kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Banner is trying to break free.
#T3#
Lewis controlling from the back.
Banner is really stuck here.
Lewis biding his time, controlling Banner.
Lewis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Banner rolls, trying to escape but Lewis keeps control of the position.
Lewis trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Banner doesn't escape. #SUB#
Lewis working for a choke but Banner is defending well.
Banner wants to escape the position.
#T4#
Lewis lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Banner hold on?!
Banner tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Lewis looking to break Banner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Banner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lewis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Lewis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lewis has good solid back control here.
Lewis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Matty Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matty Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matty Lewis!
Matty Lewis decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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