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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith scores with a takedown into Lewis's guard.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lewis being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
Lewis trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lewis is on top in guard.
Smith seems keen to control Lewis's posture.
Lewis trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
That's two 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.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith is controlling Lewis's posture.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lewis stuffs the takedown.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lewis.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith shoots in but Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steve Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Smith wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis gets back to half guard.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Lewis is working away.
Lewis trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Lewis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lewis.
Smith controlling from mount.
Lewis tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing punches.
Lewis is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith feints and as Lewis raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith stays in close to Lewis's body and controls the position.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis being controlled here, momentarily.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith is standing up over Lewis. Lewis looks to escape but Smith dives into side control.
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard.
Lewis is letting Smith control him for a moment.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Lewis is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lewis is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith looking to control but instead Lewis has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lewis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith pushes down on Lewis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lewis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
Smith's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Lewis is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
Smith staying calm.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Smith is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lewis's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Smith dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lewis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Lewis throws a nice head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Lewis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lewis.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lewis is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith controlling from mount.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lewis for as long as he can get away with.
Lewis tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Lewis tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith 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 tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
That's two 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.
Smith controlling from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lewis as he jumps to the side.
Steve Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lewis.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Lewis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
Lewis is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lewis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Lewis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lewis.
Lewis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lewis tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Lewis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lewis to the mat. Lewis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith stays in close to Lewis's body and controls the position.
Lenny Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lenny Lewis.
I think Smith 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Smith!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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