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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennon Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Canseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lennon Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Canseco !
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canseco dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Canseco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canseco . Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Lewis.
It looks like Jose Canseco has been cut.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Canseco moves out of range of the strikes.
Canseco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canseco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis misses the jab.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Lewis looks to throw the jab but Canseco is out of range.
Canseco tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canseco was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Canseco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
Lennon Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco scores with a takedown into Lewis's guard.
Canseco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Canseco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Canseco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lewis is trying to control the position but Canseco postures up.
Canseco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canseco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canseco throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Canseco fails with a takedown attempt.
Canseco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canseco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Canseco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lennon Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Canseco .
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Lewis lands with a nice combination. Canseco backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canseco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Canseco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Canseco thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Lewis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lewis.
The crowd cheers as Lewis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Canseco doesn't seem phased though.
Lewis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Canseco .
Canseco tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Canseco 's head but Canseco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Canseco shoots in but no luck this time.
Canseco fails with a takedown attempt.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Canseco , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Canseco looks gassed!
Lewis cracks Canseco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lewis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Canseco . Canseco gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis lands with a nice combination. Canseco backs away looking to recover.
Lewis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Canseco tries for a takedown but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Canseco with that takedown attempt.
Canseco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Canseco takes one to the chin there.
Lewis lands a body shot.
Lewis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Canseco moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Lewis coming out on top.
Canseco takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by Lewis.
Lewis connects with a right hand. Canseco shakes it off.
Canseco slips a jab from Lewis.
Lewis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Canseco at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennon Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Canseco 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Canseco walks into a stiff left hand from Lewis.
Lewis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Canseco momentarily.
Lewis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Canseco misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Canseco .
Lewis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Canseco moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Canseco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis throwing shots but Canseco is blocking nicely.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Canseco is having none of it.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Canseco can do to turn this around?
Canseco tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco moves into full guard.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Canseco keeps moving.
Canseco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canseco shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
Canseco shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Canseco shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
Lennon Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Canseco .
Lewis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a hook but Canseco blocks it.
Lewis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Canseco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lewis wants to stand but Canseco is controlling the position.
Canseco advances to half guard.
Lewis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Canseco .
Canseco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lewis's head.
Canseco seems to be working for a kimura but Lewis defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lewis's head.
Lewis is looking to control Canseco 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lewis avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Canseco throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a shot to the body
and Canseco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lewis's guard.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lewis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canseco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canseco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Canseco looking to pass the guard.
Canseco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canseco closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Canseco pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis throws a jab when Canseco was well out of range.
Canseco misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canseco shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl out of it but Canseco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lewis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Canseco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jose Canseco 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lewis sizes up Canseco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lewis misses with a body shot
and Canseco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lewis's guard now.
Canseco throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
Lewis looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canseco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Canseco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canseco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Canseco throws a strike but Lewis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canseco controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Canseco has wrist control.
Jose Canseco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canseco working a defensive guard here.
Canseco pulls Lewis in to control the position.
Canseco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Canseco there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Canseco thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Canseco tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The referee warns Lewis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canseco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Canseco connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Canseco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Canseco looking to ground and pound but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Canseco 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!
Lewis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Canseco is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Canseco thows a huge punch but Lewis dodges it nicely.
Canseco trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is trying to control but can't.
Canseco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Canseco misses the shot to the body.
Lewis leaves Canseco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Canseco moves out of range.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lennon Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lewis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Canseco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Canseco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Canseco throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Canseco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Canseco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lewis avoids it really well and circles away.
Lennon Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Canseco .
Lewis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Canseco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lennon Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis tests Canseco 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lewis thuds his right hand into Canseco 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Canseco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Canseco 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lennon Lewis!
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