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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yael Raymond (ranked 2583 p4p, 25981 weight class) and Lee Lewis (ranked 177 p4p, 322 weight class). Lee Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yael Raymond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Raymond back to the cage. Lewis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raymond.
Raymond throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Raymond is in Lewis's guard.
Lewis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lewis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raymond.
Raymond connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raymond decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lewis, up you get!
Raymond misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis unleashes a big counter combination but Raymond bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raymond closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lewis to the mat! Lewis manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Raymond isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Raymond prevents Lewis from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lewis is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Raymond presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Raymond pulls guard.
Raymond seems keen to control Lewis's posture.
Raymond definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raymond has a closed guard, preventing Lewis from standing up.
Raymond on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Raymond tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis being controlled here momentarily.
Lewis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Raymond's guard.
Raymond seems keen to control Lewis's posture.
Raymond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis tries to stand but Raymond is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond is pulling down on Lewis's head. It's preventing any offense from Lewis, at least for the moment.
Lewis won't allow Raymond to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raymond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis fakes the leg kick and cracks Raymond in the body.
Lewis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raymond.
It looks like Yael Raymond has been cut.
Lewis scores with a head kick. Raymond tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raymond.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lewis! Raymond is out on his feet! Lewis rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Raymond is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Raymond is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Lewis!
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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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