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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 cm
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167 lbs
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177 cm
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164 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamar Lewis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scylla.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes. Scylla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Lewis misses with a body shot.
Scylla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Scylla shoots in and bounces Lewis off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Scylla trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lewis keeping full guard, as Scylla tries to pass. Scylla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Scylla passes Lewis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scylla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. Scylla eventually gives up the hold. Scylla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Scylla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lewis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scylla.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Scylla wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy. Scylla trying to pass the guard but Lewis defending well. Scylla uses his free foot to push down on Lewis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lewis. Scylla moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lewis has worked his arm free - good work by Lewis!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lewis throws Scylla to one side and escapes! Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Scylla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Left hook, right uppercut from Scylla. Lewis darts in and clinches Scylla up against the ropes. Lewis is leaning against Scylla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Lewis holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A short left from Lewis.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Scylla has Lewis pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Scylla has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lewis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Scylla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lewis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lamar Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Scylla. Scylla looks gassed! Scylla lands an overhand right. Scylla throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely. Scylla throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely. Lewis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scylla, pushing him back against the ropes. Lewis lands a body shot. Scylla goes for a takedown attempt but Lewis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Some wild striking there from Scylla.
Lamar Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Scylla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Kenny Scylla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lewis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Lewis dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lewis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Lewis misses with an uppercut. Scylla saw that one coming. Scylla throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range. Scylla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scylla throws out the jab. Scylla looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range. Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scylla misses with a shot to the body and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice defenses there by Scylla. Lewis cracks Scylla with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Scylla looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lewis finish him?
Scylla is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Scylla throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it. Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scylla manages to avoid it. Lewis misses with a hook. Scylla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively. Scylla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Lewis lands. Scylla is breathing heavily. A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Scylla does a little dance to reset his feet. Scylla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis instigates a clinch. Lewis lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lewis lands with a light punch inside. Good body shot from Lewis.
Lewis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scylla backwards. Scylla drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lewis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Lewis.
Scylla takes a shot to the head. Lewis scores with a shoulder strike. Lewis stalling.
Lewis is leaning against Scylla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Lewis has Scylla pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right from Lewis. A hook to the body from Lewis.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Lewis tries to circle away but Scylla has him pinned against the ropes. Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis with a body punch. A glancing blow. Lewis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target. Scylla slips under a jab. Scylla takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Lewis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scylla doesn't seem bothered though. Lewis lands with a right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Scylla does a little dance to reset his feet. Lewis rushes Scylla and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Scylla is controlling him. Lewis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scylla.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lewis stalls. Lewis tries to break free but Scylla pushes him back against the ropes. Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lewis. Lewis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Lewis lands a body shot. A short left from Lewis. Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Scylla is controlling him. Lewis stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Lewis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lewis avoiding damage.
Lewis tries to circle away but Scylla has him pinned against the ropes. Lewis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Lewis lands a nice shot to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis. Lewis gets underhooks to prevent Scylla's takedown attempt.
Lamar Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Scylla. Lewis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Lewis seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Lewis dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Scylla misses with a series of wild punches.
Scylla looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range. Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scylla throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely. Lewis misses with a double jab.
Lamar Lewis is winning the standup battle so far. Lewis sizes up Scylla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Scylla misses with a two punch combination.
Scylla throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease. A punch combination from Scylla misses. Good standup being displayed there by Lewis as he connects with a hook. Scylla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenny Scylla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nice cross by Scylla. Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scylla.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing. Scylla is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lewis's half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Scylla looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scylla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lewis defends it well. Scylla wants to pass the guard but Lewis is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Scylla working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lewis's thigh. Lewis counters though and makes it back to full guard. Scylla trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lewis pushes Scylla off and scrambles back to his feet.
Scylla misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Scylla. Lewis thuds his right hand into Scylla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Scylla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Lewis. That snapped Scylla's head back.
Scylla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Scylla defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand. Lewis misses with an uppercut. Left hook, right uppercut from Scylla. Lewis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Lewis dodges the punch combination from Scylla.
No joy there for Scylla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis lands with a hook. Scylla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Scylla swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis. Lewis lands a nice shot that snaps Scylla's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Scylla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw. Good shot there by Lewis. Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Scylla moves away and avoids it. Scylla throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease. Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Scylla. Lewis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenny Scylla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lewis clinches. This has been an exciting period of action! Scylla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Scylla tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Scylla back against the cage. Scylla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike. Lamar Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scylla can do to turn this around? Lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight! Lamar Lewis showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Lewis!
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