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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between lennox lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Explosion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lewis comes to the cage accompanied by Marley. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, lennox lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Explosion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Explosion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Explosion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
lewis is looking for a sweep.
Explosion misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Explosion working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Explosion decides to stand back up.
lewis throws a good cross that connects.
Explosion misses with a takedown attempt - lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Explosion dodges the punch combination from lewis.
Explosion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice sprawl there from lewis as Explosion shoots in.
lewis looks to throw the jab but Explosion is out of range.
Explosion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Explosion.
lewis scores with a three punch combo!
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 throws a leg kick but Explosion checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lewis tries to bum rush Explosion with a series of wild strikes but Explosion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from lewis misses.
lennox lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Explosion has taken the fight to the clinch.
lewis can't break the clinch.
Explosion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Explosion manages to break the clinch.
Explosion looks for a takedown but lewis sprawls well.
lennox lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Explosion.
Explosion looks gassed!
A bone on bone clash there as Explosion blocks the leg kick.
lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Explosion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around lewis's waist but lewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Explosion off to one side.
lewis darts in trying to clinch
and Explosion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
lewis throws a right and a left that Explosion avoids nicely.
lewis thows a leg kick but Explosion checks it
and Explosion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
lewis wants to break free but Explosion has control.
lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Explosion has double underhooks.
lewis wants to break free but Explosion has control.
Explosion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Explosion tries to keep at a distance but lewis has taken the fight into the clinch.
lewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Explosion has double underhooks.
lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Explosion tries for a takedown. No joy.
lewis has had enough of the clinch but Explosion keeps him there for the moment.
Explosion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Explosion prevents lewis from breaking the clinch.
lewis is trying to break the clinch but Explosion has him pressed against the cage.
Explosion is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
lewis tries to break the clinch but Explosion is controlling the position.
Explosion changes levels and goes for a takedown here. lewis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from lewis as Explosion shoots in.
Explosion dodges the punch combination from lewis.
lewis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Explosion rushes lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Explosion breaks from the clinch.
lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Explosion.
lewis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Explosion. Explosion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Explosion darts in and clinches lewis up against the cage.
Explosion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but lewis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Explosion is looking for a takedown up against the cage. lewis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Explosion has lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
lewis tries to break the clinch but Explosion is controlling the position.
Explosion turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Explosion trying to control the action but lewis is working from the bottom.
Explosion stands up and beckons lewis to his feet.
lewis throws a low kick but Explosion avoids it.
lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Explosion. Explosion gets slowly back to his feet.
lewis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good exchange - lewis coming out on top.
lewis sizes up Explosion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Explosion dodges the punch combination from lewis.
Explosion closes the distance and clinches up with lewis, looking for a takedown. Explosion pushes lewis against the cage but lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
lewis scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
lewis misses with a leg kick
and Explosion holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Explosion pulls lewis into guard.
Explosion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that lennox lewis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Explosion tries for a takedown but lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Explosion's shoulder, as Explosion tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for lewis.
lewis misses with a double jab.
lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
lewis scores with a three punch combo!
Explosion dodges the punch combination from lewis.
Explosion has closed the distance and engaged lewis in a clinch.
Explosion prevents lewis from breaking the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Explosion - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Explosion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Explosion clinches up with lewis and pushes him back against the cage.
Explosion misses with a knee strike.
Explosion is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Explosion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Explosion scores with a takedown into lewis's guard.
lewis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Explosion trying to control but lewis is working from the bottom.
lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Explosion stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Explosion scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Explosion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
lewis blocking the ground and pound.
Explosion working lewis over with strikes here.
Explosion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Explosion looking to control but lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Explosion with the ground and pound from mount.
Explosion postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. lewis looks a forlorn figure.
Explosion looking to ground and pound but lewis is blocking nicely.
lewis is squirming around, avoiding Explosion's attempts to control the action.
Explosion fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
lewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Explosion on the ground.
Explosion lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Explosion thowing shots but they're missing.
Explosion landing strikes from the mount and lewis is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Explosion with good strikes from the mount here!
Explosion thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Explosion lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Explosion landing strikes from the mount.
lewis can't escape the position.
Explosion throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
lewis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
lewis blocking the ground and pound.
Explosion dominating with strikes here.
Explosion controlling from the full mount.
lewis is squirming around, avoiding Explosion's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lewis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Explosion misses with a head shot.
lewis regains half guard.
lewis is looking to escape.
Explosion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
lewis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Explosion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Explosion's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
lewis is hanging on to Explosion's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from lewis.
Explosion has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Explosion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Explosion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Explosion forces lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Explosion lands a right hand that snaps the head of lewis backwards.
Explosion scores with a knee to the head.
Explosion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
lewis wants to break free but Explosion has control.
lewis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Explosion has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Explosion.
Explosion taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Explosion continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Explosion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
lennox lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lewis lands a body shot.
Explosion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lewis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Explosion counters with a big head kick but lewis shrugs it off.
lewis tries to keep at a distance but Explosion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Explosion manages to break the clinch.
lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Explosion.
lewis jabs at Explosion's body.
lewis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
lewis tries to work over Explosion's front leg with a kick but Explosion checks it.
Explosion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but lewis swivels and escapes.
lennox lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Explosion.
lewis works over Explosion's head and body with a nice combination.
lewis missing with a left hand there. Explosion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Explosion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Explosion decides to stand back up. Explosion steps back and let's lewis get back to his feet.
lewis takes a swing at Explosion's ribcage but misses.
lewis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
lewis fails with the takedown
and Explosion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Explosion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
lewis pulls Explosion in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Explosion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as lewis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Explosion decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
lewis throws a low kick, looking for Explosion's leg but Explosion calmly moves out of range.
lewis throws a right hand that Explosion ducks under and follows up with a left that Explosion also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from lewis.
lewis scores with a jab to the head.
Explosion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Explosion avoids a punch combination nicely.
lennox lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from lewis.
Explosion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Explosion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
lewis tries to hold on but Explosion postures up.
Explosion prevents lewis from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lewis wants to get back to his feet.
Explosion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Explosion misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
lewis trying desperately to get to his feet.
Explosion sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
lewis is squirming around, avoiding Explosion's attempts to control the action.
Explosion fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
lewis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Explosion.
Explosion thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
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 blocking the ground and pound.
Explosion connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
lewis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
lewis is squirming around, avoiding Explosion's attempts to control the action.
Explosion scores with a couple of good head shots there.
lewis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Explosion tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
lewis tries to buck Explosion off but he can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
lewis is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Explosion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Explosion 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Explosion!
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