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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wally Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Wally Lewis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wally Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Banks!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Ted Banks has been cut.
Lewis lands a jab to Banks's midsection.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Banks's head but Banks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Banks saw that one coming.
Banks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it.
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Banks checks a low kick from Lewis.
Lewis throws a jab when Banks was well out of range.
Banks dives in and grabs Lewis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes down on Banks's head and hops out.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Banks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Banks lands a few punches from side control.
Banks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lewis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lewis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lewis tries to get out of the position.
Banks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lewis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
What's Lewis going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Banks crashes against the mat.
Lewis parries the strikes from Banks easily there. Banks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lewis to escape.
Lewis wants to control but Banks postures up.
Banks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lewis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Banks prevents Lewis from escaping the position.
Lewis dodges the ground and pound from Banks.
Banks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lewis is avoiding damage well.
Banks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Banks tries to score with some ground and pound. Lewis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Banks cracks Lewis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lewis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banks is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banks tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Banks is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Banks working the ground and pound but Lewis is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Banks crashes against the mat.
Banks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lewis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Banks controls the position from side control.
Lewis taking punishment in the form of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Banks throws an elbow but Lewis slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Banks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lewis catches Banks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banks blocks a jab.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Banks moves forwards but Lewis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lewis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Banks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Banks is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis drops Banks with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Banks looks back up at him and smiles so Lewis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Banks is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?
Banks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banks seems to have recovered his senses.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis lands with a nice body punch.
Lewis takes a swing at Banks's ribcage but misses.
Lewis lands a nice hook to Banks's body. Banks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Lewis misses with a hook. Banks ducked under it nicely.
Banks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lewis.
Banks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis lands with a nice body punch.
Lewis lands a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Banks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Banks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Banks.
Banks takes one to the chin there.
That has opened up Ted Banks's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wally Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Lewis lands a left and a right that send Banks crashing to the mat, dazed. Lewis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wally Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Banks.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Banks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Banks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis cracks Banks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?
Lewis misses the jab.
Lewis lands a left and a right that send Banks crashing to the mat, dazed. Lewis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks takes one to the side of the head.
Banks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lewis.
Lewis with a jab.
Wally Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis jabs Banks right on the nose. Banks blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Banks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis misses with a hook.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Lewis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ted Banks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Lewis tries to work over Banks's front leg with a kick but Banks checks it.
Lewis throws a hook but Banks avoids it easily.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Banks dives in and grabs Lewis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes down on Banks's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banks.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Banks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Banks slips a straight right by Lewis.
Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Banks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lewis.
Lewis tests Banks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a hook but Banks avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Lewis.
Nice shot lands for Lewis.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Banks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Banks. Banks gets slowly back to his feet.
Wally Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Banks.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Banks staying out of range there.
Banks slips under a jab from Lewis.
Banks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banks there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Banks throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Ted Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks looks for a takedown but Lewis sprawls well.
Lewis looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Banks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lewis throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it.
Banks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Banks moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Lewis lands an overhand right.
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 throws a series of punches but Banks avoids them all with ease.
Banks moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Wally Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis misses with a hook.
Banks wants to clinch.
Lewis tests Banks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Ted Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wally 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Lewis!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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