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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordae Lizarraga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lizarraga might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cant be touched. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordae Lizarraga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Lewis. No joy for Lizarraga on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis with a poor takedown
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis misses with a takedown
and Lizarraga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lewis is rocked!
Jordae Lizarraga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Lewis.
Lewis tries to roll over but Lizarraga keeps him under control.
Lewis is still in real trouble! Can Lizarraga finish him?
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lizarraga is working away from the top position though.
Lewis seems to have recovered his senses.
Lewis is controlling Lizarraga's trapped leg to prevent Lizarraga from advancing to side control.
Let's hope that Lewis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lewis looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lizarraga pushes past his half guard into mount!
A nice elbow there by Lizarraga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lizarraga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lizarraga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape.
Lizarraga with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizarraga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape.
Lewis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Lizarraga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lizarraga controlling the position easily from mount.
Lizarraga with the ground and pound from mount.
Lewis looks gassed!
Lewis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lizarraga lands a heavy elbow.
Lewis is desperately trying to improve his position but Lizarraga has a good base and remains in mount.
Lizarraga controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to hold on but Lizarraga postures up.
Lizarraga working the ground and pound effectively.
Lewis is working to get back to half guard.
Lizarraga controlling the pace for now.
Lizarraga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lewis wants to control but Lizarraga is having none of it.
Lizarraga controlling his opponent.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizarraga wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.
Lewis is looking to improve his position but Lizarraga isn't that keen on the idea.
Lewis regains half guard.
Lewis trying to control here.
Lizarraga is pressing down on Lewis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lewis is holding on for now.
Lewis trying to hold on to Lizarraga's head to control him but Lizarraga postures up.
Lewis regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lizarraga!
Lizarraga is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lewis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lizarraga tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
Lizarraga is trying to escape the mount.
Lizarraga is working hard here to advance position.
Lewis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lewis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lizarraga is looking to improve his position but Lewis isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordae Lizarraga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lizarraga with a poor takedown
and Lewis counters with a single leg into guard. Lizarraga didn't expect that.
Lewis trying to control but Lizarraga is working from the bottom.
Lizarraga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis trying to control but Lizarraga is working from the bottom.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lizarraga wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Lizarraga is keeping the position.
Lizarraga working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt
and Lizarraga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lewis has clasped his hands together around Lizarraga's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lewis trying to control the action but Lizarraga is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Lizarraga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lewis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lizarraga is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lewis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lizarraga is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Lizarraga is throwing a few token shots, despite Lewis being in side control.
Lizarraga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lizarraga gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lizarraga is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
That's two 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 looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lizarraga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
Lizarraga is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lewis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ray Lewis just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Lizarraga does it's job there.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt
and Lizarraga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lizarraga is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizarraga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lizarraga prevents Lewis from improving his position.
Lewis is positioning himself well to prevent Lizarraga advancing to mount.
Lewis gets full guard.
Lizarraga trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lizarraga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lewis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jordae Lizarraga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Lizarraga from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
Lizarraga wants to stand but Lewis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lizarraga wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Lewis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lizarraga trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lizarraga working some strikes from top position.
Lizarraga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lizarraga works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lizarraga working over Lewis with some ground and pound. Lewis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lizarraga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Lizarraga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Lewis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lewis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lizarraga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lizarraga keeps working.
Lewis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lizarraga kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lizarraga is looking for a sweep.
Lewis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis is staying tight to Lizarraga's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizarraga is looking for a sweep.
Lizarraga is trying to buck Lewis off.
Lizarraga is letting Lewis control him for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ray Lewis just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Lizarraga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lizarraga has clasped his hands together around Lewis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lizarraga lands a nice forearm strike.
Lizarraga stands up.
Lizarraga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lizarraga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Lizarraga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lewis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lewis tries to roll over but Lizarraga keeps him under control.
Lewis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Lizarraga defends easily.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis is trying to control the position but Lizarraga postures up.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lizarraga is one step ahead there.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Lizarraga from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lewis clinches up against the cage.
Lizarraga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lewis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lizarraga clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lizarraga is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis keeps control of the position easily here as Lizarraga tries to buck him off.
Lewis wants to control but Lizarraga is keeping busy.
Lizarraga trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lewis wants to control but Lizarraga is keeping busy.
Lizarraga trying to control the position but Lewis manages to sink in the hooks.
Lewis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lewis slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lizarraga looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lewis.
Lizarraga tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lewis fails to take his opponent's back.
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
That's four 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.
Lizarraga taking shots to the head.
Lewis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ray Lewis just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lewis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lewis controlling his opponent.
Lewis goes for an armbar but Lizarraga turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lizarraga.
Lizarraga is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lizarraga stacks Lewis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lizarraga!
Lizarraga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lizarraga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Lewis.
I think Lewis 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ray Lewis!
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energy
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hype
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