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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Lew (ranked 106 p4p, 152 weight class) and Levi Daan (ranked 13 p4p, 20 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Lew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi Daan!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lew misses with a shot to the body
and Daan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daan pushes Lew away with a front kick.
Lew misses with a body shot.
Lew misses with a hook to the body
and Daan counters with a nice body shot.
Daan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lew at a distance.
Lew ducks right into an uppercut from Daan.
Lew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daan throws a low kick but Lew moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan lands a leg kick that knocks Lew off balance momentarily.
Lew tries a head kick but it misses.
Daan defending well as Lew loads up on a big left hand.
Daan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Daan 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.
Daan is looking to score with low kicks.
Lew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lew is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lew. Lew circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lew darts in trying to clinch
and Daan counters with a thumping low kick.
Daan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daan throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lew throws a lazy uppercut
and Daan counters with a two punch combo.
Lew looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lew.
Daan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lew misses with a left hand
enabling Daan to counter with a crisp jab.
Lew checks the leg kick.
Daan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daan counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lew is predictable there
and Daan counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Daan misses the target.
Daan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lew misses with an uppercut. Daan saw that one coming.
Lew looks to land a left hand but Daan moved out of range nicely.
Daan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Daan coming out on top.
Daan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lew checks a leg kick.
Daan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lew scores with a head kick. Daan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Levi Daan has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lew drops Daan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Daan looks back up at him and smiles so Lew waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Daan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daan throws a front kick aimed at Lew's knee but Lew avoids it well.
Daan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lew finish him?
Daan dips to his left and cracks Lew with an uppercut!
Nice body kick there by Daan.
Daan seems to have recovered his senses.
Lew is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lew misses the target.
Lew misses with a body kick.
Lew misses with a hook.
Lew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daan flicks out a counter leg kick but Lew steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Daan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Levi Daan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lew catches Daan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daan slips a straight right by Lew.
Lew throws a leg kick
and Daan counters with a good, hard body kick but Lew shrugs it off.
Lew throws a lazy right hand but Daan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daan thinks about the counter body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Daan.
Daan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lew.
Daan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daan scores with a hook to the body. Lew takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daan lands with an uppercut that bounces Lew off the cage and back into range.
Daan with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew lands a big right hand that sends Daan crashing to the mat! Lew stays standing though and waves Daan back to his feet!
Daan lands a leg kick that knocks Lew off balance momentarily.
Daan misses with an uppercut.
Lew throwing a counter right hand but Daan manages to avoid it.
Lew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daan.
Daan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Daan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lew throws a lazy uppercut
and Daan counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lew ducks under a wild hook from Daan.
Lew blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lew misses.
Daan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lew misses with a right hand
and Daan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lew on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lew misses the jab.
Daan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lew throws a poor cross that misses
and Daan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daan.
Daan defending well as Lew loads up on a big left hand.
Daan lands a nice shot that snaps Lew's head back.
Daan thuds his shin into the meat of Lew's side.
Levi Daan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan throws a leg kick but Lew moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daan.
Lew takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lew moves out of range of the body kick.
Daan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lew.
Daan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daan throws the left hand but Lew avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Daan!
Nice defenses there by Lew.
Lew half committed to a counter leg kick.
Daan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daan throws out a counter right but Lew avoids it with no problem.
Lew lands with a shot to the body.
Daan scores with a body shot.
Lew takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lew will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks 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!
Lew moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lew avoids the body shot from Daan.
Daan tries to clinch but Lew moves away
and Lew counters with a nice uppercut.
Lew is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lew on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Daan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Levi Daan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daan.
Daan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Levi Daan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That kick from Daan tenderised Lew's leg. Lew is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lew sends Daan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lew is motioning to the referee to let Daan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lew throws a poor cross that misses
and Daan counters with a low kick, right behind Lew 's knee.
Lew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daan.
Daan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lew stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lew sends Daan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lew is motioning to the referee to let Daan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lew looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Lew blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lew has time to react.
Daan scores with a jab. Lew acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Lew.
Lew swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lew walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daan.
Lew throws a lazy uppercut
and Daan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lew tries to clinch but Daan moves out of range.
Daan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Julius Lew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daan. That's going to slow Lew down.
Lew throws an off balance right hand
and Daan counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Lew.
Lew tried to counter with a leg kick but Daan avoided it.
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!
Lew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daan.
Daan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Daan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lew in his tracks.
Daan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daan connects with a nice looking jab.
Lew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daan counters with a straight right hand.
Lew swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lew clinches up against the cage.
Lew misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lew pushes Daan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lew fails to land.
Daan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lew misses with the head strike.
Lew lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daan.
Lew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lew tries to work over Daan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daan lands with a right to the head.
Lew misses with some punches.
Lew is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lew throws a head punch that misses.
Lew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daan effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daan.
Lew blocks an uppercut.
Lew struggles to land a body shot inside as Daan controls his hands.
Lew breaks the clinch.
Daan lands a nice looking body shot.
Daan misses with a low kick.
Lew fires out a quick counter leg kick but Daan just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Julius Lew.
I think Daan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Daan!
A very excited looking Levi Daan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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