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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kraven Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lennox lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying lewis's choice of entrance music: Marley. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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200 cm
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250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kraven Bush! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, lennox lewis! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! lewis throws a series of punches but Bush avoids them all with ease. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bush checks a leg kick. lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Bush circles away.
lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bush shoots in but lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily. Bush fails to land the takedown. Bush fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kraven Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him. No joy there for lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by lewis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of lewis. lewis fails in his attempt to clinch. Bush fails to land the takedown. lewis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Bush is breathing heavily. Bush moves out of range of the body kick from lewis.
lewis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Bush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
lewis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Bush counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in lewis's guard now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. lewis has control of Bush's left arm, preventing Bush from doing any damage. Bush won't allow lewis to sweep him here. lewis pulls Bush in close to his closed guard and prevents Bush from doing any damage or advancing position. lewis keeping moving, preventing Bush from controlling successfully. lewis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bush is controlling him. lewis has control of Bush's left arm, preventing Bush from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. lewis is trying to keep Bush in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Good leg kick by Bush there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
lewis looks to land a combination but Bush avoids it well. Bush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
lewis fails to land the takedown. Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away. lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bush counters with a single leg into guard. lewis didn't expect that. Bush throwing strikes from guard but lewis blocks nicely. lewis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. lewis has his hands on Bush's head, controlling the position. Bush might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. lewis is looking to stand up but Bush isn't so interested in that idea. lewis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. lewis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bush prevents lewis from getting back to his feet. lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet lewis, not yet. lewis keeping moving, preventing Bush from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. A low kick from lewis is predictable there and Bush counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in lewis's guard now. lewis trying to control the position here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kraven Bush will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
lewis darts in and out, connecting with a jab. lewis throws a series of punches but Bush avoids them all with ease. lewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Bush. lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
lewis throws a right and a left that Bush avoids nicely. lewis throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and moves out of range. Bush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. lewis misses with a double jab
and Bush counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far. lewis striking off his back but it's not causing Bush any problems. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as lewis holds on and takes a little breather. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bush gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. lewis fails with the takedown. lewis drops Bush with a nice combination! lewis dives into Bush's guard, looking to finish!
Bush is rocked!
It looks like Kraven Bush has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. lewis controls from within his opponent's guard. Oh Bush is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. lewis wants to get up but he can't break Bush's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Bush seems to have got his legs back now. lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Bush. Bush manages to escape and get back to his feet.
lennox lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. lewis works over Bush's head and body with a nice combination. A combination from lewis does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bush dodges the punch combination from lewis.
Bush fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Kraven Bush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. lewis looks to clinch and Bush moves into the clinch. Bush breaks the clinch.
lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Danga de danga de dang - lewis scores with a four punch combination! lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bush. Bush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. lewis tries to avoid it but Bush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag lewis to the ground. lewis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. lewis moves out of range of the body kick from Bush.
lewis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. lewis looks to land a combination but Bush avoids it well. No joy there for lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
lennox lewis seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
lewis cracks Bush with a hook to the temple - Bush is on wobbly legs here! lewis swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bush falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! lewis wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). lennox lewis!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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