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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Banan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes to the cage accompanied by All I Do is Win. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Banan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banan somewhat.
Banan 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 Banan off to one side.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Banan. Banan gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Banan.
Banan dives in and grabs Lewis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes down on Banan's head and hops out.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.
Banan scores a takedown into full mount!
Banan lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Lewis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lewis throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lewis wants to control but Banan is having none of it.
Banan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lewis is trying desperately to improve position.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Banan.
Banan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Banan landing shots from mount.
Banan blocks Lewis's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lewis gets back to half guard.
Banan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Banan moves nicely into side control.
Lewis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Banan trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Banan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banan working the head and body with strikes.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banan is working away from the top position though.
Banan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lewis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Banan connects with a nice short shot to Lewis's temple.
Banan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lewis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Banan is just content to waste time from the top position. Lewis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Banan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Banan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banan cracks Lewis with a solid left hand.
Lewis has his foot on Banan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banan works his way back into a safe position though.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Banan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has momentary wrist control but Banan slips an elbow through the middle.
Banan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banan connects with a couple of short punches.
Banan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Banan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banan is in close to Lewis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Banan wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis has momentary wrist control but Banan slips an elbow through the middle.
Banan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lewis's head.
Banan works over Lewis with some ground and pound from guard.
Banan is in close to Lewis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banan stands up over Lewis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Banan postures up and lands a big shot to Lewis's brow.
Banan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Banan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Banan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Banan landing some decent shots from guard.
Banan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lewis has his foot on Banan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banan works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Banan is working Lewis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Banan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Banan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Banan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lewis is trying to escape the mount.
Banan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Banan breaks from Lewis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lewis is in a horrible position here. Banan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lewis is looking to improve his position but Banan isn't that keen on the idea.
Banan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Banan looking to finish Lewis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lewis!
Banan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jan Banan has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Banan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Lewis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Banan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lewis's face.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Banan.
The referee warns Lewis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Banan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lewis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Banan with good strikes from the mount here!
Banan with shots to the head and body - Lewis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lewis regains half guard.
Lewis wants to control but Banan is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis won't allow Banan to pass to mount.
Banan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banan pulls his head out easily.
Banan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lewis has hold of Banan's hands but Banan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banan lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banan lands a nice short elbow.
Banan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Banan is nestled in close to Lewis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Banan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has hold of Banan's hands but Banan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Banan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Banan working over Lewis with some ground and pound. Lewis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Banan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Banan slips a nice elbow through Lewis's hands, connecting with Lewis's forehead.
Banan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Banan wants to take a breather but Lewis is having none of it.
Banan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lewis has hold of Banan's hands but Banan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Banan trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Banan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Banan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Banan.
Banan winds up and cracks Lewis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Banan lands strikes from half guard.
Banan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lewis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lewis is pressing down on Banan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Banan advances position into side control!
Lewis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lewis taking a bit of punishment here - Banan scoring with strikes.
Lewis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lewis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Banan slips a nice elbow through Lewis's hands, connecting with Lewis's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Banan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Banan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewis is fending him off so far but Banan persists. Nope, Lewis circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banan.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Banan leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Banan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lewis counters with a takedown into side control.
Mike Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Banan.
Lewis cracks Banan with a big elbow.
Banan misses with a strike from the bottom.
Banan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lewis off and has taken his back!
Banan doesn't have the hooks in and Lewis manages to turn into his guard.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis trying to control but Banan is working from the bottom.
Lewis drops back looking for a leg! Banan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banan manages to kick Lewis off! Lewis jumps back into Banan's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banan 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banan striking from the bottom here.
Banan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Banan wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banan can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banan misses with a takedown attempt
and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lewis counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lewis.
Banan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lewis was covering up waiting for the punch and Banan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis 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 throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Banan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banan slips a nice elbow through Lewis's hands, connecting with Lewis's forehead.
Banan lands strikes from half guard.
Banan working the head and body with strikes.
Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banan is nestled in close to Lewis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Banan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Banan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Banan landing strikes from the mount and Lewis is in trouble!
Banan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banan with the ground and pound from mount.
Banan cracks Lewis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lewis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Banan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Banan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.
Banan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lewis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Banan with a nice head shot there.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Banan controlling him for the moment.
Banan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lewis striking off his back but it's not causing Banan any problems.
Lewis is looking for a triangle but Banan pushes his legs off easily.
Banan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mike Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jan Banan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Banan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Banan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Banan 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Banan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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