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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Gates (ranked 5550 p4p, 3399 weight class) and Robert Lewandowski (ranked 598 p4p, 436 weight class). Robert Lewandowski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewandowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Gates, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gates shoots for a takedown but Lewandowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lewandowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gates's half guard.
Lewandowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewandowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewandowski working Gates over with strikes.
Gates on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gates tries to get out of the position.
Lewandowski lands strikes from half guard.
Lewandowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gates's head.
Gates blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewandowski.
Gates wants to improve his position but Lewandowski is controlling well.
Lewandowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gates is refusing to be controlled, as Lewandowski sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gates tries to get to full guard but Lewandowski has control of the leg.
Lewandowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewandowski lands strikes from half guard.
Gates tries to get to full guard but Lewandowski has control of the leg.
Lewandowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lewandowski throwing shots but Gates is blocking nicely.
Lewandowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gates moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lewandowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lewandowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewandowski landing with the ground and pound.
Lewandowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lewandowski is fighting to break Gates's control of his arms but Gates is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lewandowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lewandowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Lewandowski won't allow Gates to sweep him here.
Lewandowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lewandowski wants to control from the top but Gates keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Lewandowski seems to have locked his on tight now - Gates screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Lewandowski, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Robert Lewandowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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