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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodney J Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney J Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matua!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Matua.
Lewis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Matua looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lewis shoots in but Matua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matua.
Matua gets tackled into the cage by Lewis. Lewis maintains the clinch.
Matua is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks.
Lewis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matua smiles and moves away.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lewis.
Lewis drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Matua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Matua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matua is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Matua is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodney J Lewis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Lewis.
Matua tries to sprawl but Lewis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis decides to stand up.
John Matua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lewis gets to his feet. Matua looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lewis avoids the head kick by Matua.
Lewis tries to clinch but Matua moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Matua.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney J Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Matua scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matua defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
Matua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown but Matua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matua tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis throws a body kick that misses.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Matua circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matua. That's going to slow Lewis down.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Lewis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matua misses with a head kick.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Matua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Matua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney J Lewis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lewis lands a jab-cross combination.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matua as he avoids it easily.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Matua circles away.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Matua circles away.
Matua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Matua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lewis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney J Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matua jabs Lewis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matua clinches up with Lewis and pushes him back against the cage.
Matua wants to break free but Lewis has control.
Lewis is looking to control Matua's arms but Matua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lewis has his back to the cage.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matua throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lewis trying to mount his opponent but Matua defends it.
Lewis is trying to control. Matua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matua looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matua can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Matua is having none of it.
Matua is trying to stand.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Matua dodges it nicely.
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Matua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Rodney J Lewis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lewis darts in and clinches Matua up against the cage.
Lewis has Matua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matua is keeping busy.
Matua manages to break the clinch.
Matua tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Matua.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matua but Matua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lewis moves into range and clinches up with Matua.
Lewis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matua's efforts to push away.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Matua avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Matua manages to break the clinch.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.
Rodney J Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matua keeps working.
Lewis prevents Matua from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matua throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
John Matua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matua's waist but Matua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney J Lewis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matua. Matua obviously looking to wear him down.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matua counters with a series of strikes. Lewis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matua tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but Matua sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matua wants it to stay on the feet.
Matua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lewis is out of range.
Matua misses with a double jab.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lewis goes for an armbar but Matua turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Matua.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matua stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Matua. Matua maintains the clinch.
Lewis prevents Matua from breaking the clinch.
Matua has had enough of the clinch but Lewis keeps him there for the moment.
Lewis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney J Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Matua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lewis pulls Matua into guard.
Matua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lewis is proving hard to escape from.
Lewis is trying to control the position but Matua postures up.
Matua stands up from Lewis's guard - Matua perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matua lands a head kick. Lewis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Matua stuffs the takedown.
Matua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lewis at a distance.
Matua throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matua sprawls well. Matua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lewis lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Matua. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matua catches Lewis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lewis looks for a takedown but Matua sprawls well.
Matua misses with a two punch combination.
Matua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lewis dives in and grabs Matua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matua pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
A cross from Matua lands.
Lewis shoots for a takedown but Matua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matua. That's going to slow Lewis down.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Matua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Matua as he connects with a hook.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Matua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lewis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Matua.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Matua.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matua wants to slow Lewis down by chopping away at his legs.
Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but Matua sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick
and Matua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matua misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Matua.
John Matua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodney J Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis rushes Matua and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Matua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lewis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney J Lewis!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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