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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Adwerble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Lewis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Adwerble!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adwerble closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
Lewis closes the distance but Adwerble moves to the side
and Adwerble makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Adwerble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis wants to clinch
and Adwerble moves into the clinch.
Adwerble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lewis is looking to clinch but Adwerble is avoiding it.
Adwerble misses with a kick to the body.
Lewis scores with a one two! Adwerble had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adwerble moves into the clinch.
Adwerble tries to pull guard but Lewis holds him up against the cage and eventually Adwerble drops back down to his feet.
Adwerble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adwerble clinches with his opponent.
Adwerble is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lewis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ray Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Adwerble.
Adwerble pulls guard effortlessly.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Adwerble is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Adwerble thows a huge punch but Lewis dodges it nicely.
Lewis wants to control but Adwerble is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adwerble is controlling the pace.
Adwerble is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lewis sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis missing with punches from the bottom.
Lewis is in trouble now - Adwerble has advanced to mount!
Lewis can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adwerble controlling his opponent.
Adwerble trying to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Adwerble avoids the attempt from Lewis to control.
Adwerble throws some wild stikes that Lewis manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adwerble controlling the position easily from mount.
Lewis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Adwerble tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lewis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adwerble has hold of Lewis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lewis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Adwerble will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Adwerble works over Lewis's head and body with a nice combination.
Adwerble shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Adwerble, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adwerble shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
Ray Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Adwerble.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adwerble shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lewis as he jumps to the side.
Adwerble leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adwerble is defended easily by Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luke Adwerble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adwerble is breathing heavily.
Lewis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Adwerble sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Adwerble. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
Adwerble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adwerble throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Adwerble checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lewis moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Adwerble. Lewis shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Adwerble.
Lewis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adwerble did well to prevent Lewis getting side control.
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!
Adwerble is trying to stand up here but Lewis is controlling him well.
Adwerble is pressing down on Lewis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lewis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adwerble pulls Lewis in close to his closed guard and prevents Lewis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Adwerble scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adwerble darts in and clinches Lewis up against the cage.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Adwerble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Adwerble taking a breather.
Adwerble gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lewis.
Adwerble jumps guard and drags Lewis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Adwerble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Adwerble throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adwerble will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Adwerble wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Adwerble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adwerble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
Adwerble fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adwerble.
Lewis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lewis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adwerble sprawls well initially but Lewis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lewis is keen to just control but Adwerble is a slippery customer.
Adwerble trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adwerble really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Adwerble looks a forlorn figure.
Luke Adwerble has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis looking to control but Adwerble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adwerble tries to lock up and control but Lewis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adwerble wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lewis.
Adwerble is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lewis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Adwerble is trying desperately to improve position.
Lewis looking to control but Adwerble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adwerble wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Lewis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Adwerble is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lewis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Adwerble is on top in guard.
Adwerble trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adwerble stays in close to Lewis's body and controls the position.
Adwerble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adwerble has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.
Adwerble slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Adwerble tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adwerble 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Luke Adwerble!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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