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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Along Recto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Lewis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Along Recto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Recto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lewis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Recto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Recto misses with a series of wild punches.
Recto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lewis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Recto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Recto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lewis to keep the fight standing.
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Lewis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Recto up against the cage.
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Recto shoots in for a double leg but Lewis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Recto takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Recto throws a leg kick but Lewis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Recto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Recto tries to score with a low kick but Lewis moves his leg out of the way.
Recto misses with a head kick.
Recto throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis rushes Recto and presses him up against the cage.
Recto avoids a wild elbow strike from Lewis.
Lewis controlling the action here for a moment.
Lewis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lewis connects with a knee to the head.
Recto working hard to break the clinch.
Recto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Along Recto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Recto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Recto takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Recto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Recto tries a head kick but it misses.
Recto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Recto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lewis is pressed up against the cage. Recto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lewis down to the mat. Lewis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lewis throws a head kick but Recto moves out of range.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Recto moves out of range easily.
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 takes the fight into the clinch.
Recto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recto throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lewis forces Recto back against the cage and clinches.
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Recto misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Recto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lewis clinches up with Recto and pushes him back against the cage.
Recto throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Recto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Recto prevents a body shot from Lewis.
Recto is trying to push Lewis away but Lewis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
Recto blocks an elbow strike from Lewis.
Recto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lewis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Recto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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!
Recto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lewis walks away with a smile on his face. Recto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Recto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Recto closes the distance and pushes Lewis back into the cage.
Recto tries to pull guard but Lewis won't allow it.
Lewis working Recto over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lewis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Recto misses with the combination.
Lewis lunges at Recto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Recto's hand.
Lewis clinches with his opponent.
Lewis controlling the action here for a moment.
Lewis stops a takedown attempt from Recto.
Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Recto tries for a takedown but Lewis circles away easily
and Lewis counters with a nice leg kick.
Lewis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Along Recto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Recto shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl out of it but Recto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Along Recto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Recto moves into the clinch.
Lewis prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lewis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Recto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lewis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lewis landing knees to the body.
Lewis prevents Recto from breaking the clinch.
Lewis lands a knee to the head.
Recto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Recto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lewis can pounce on him.
Recto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Recto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
Recto misses with a wild combination.
Lewis throws a head kick but Recto moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis throws a leg kick which misses Recto's front leg but catches the back leg as Recto tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis is looking to clinch.
Lewis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Recto looks to land a body kick but Lewis moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands with a nice combination. Recto backs away looking to recover.
Recto fails with a takedown attempt.
Lewis connects with a leg kick. Recto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Recto is predictable there
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch.
Recto is trying to pull guard but Lewis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Recto checks a low kick from Lewis.
Lewis closes the distance and pushes Recto back into the cage.
Recto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lewis walks away with a smile on his face. Recto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Recto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lewis tries to avoid it but Recto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lewis to the ground. Lewis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Recto misses with a few strikes there.
Recto shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Recto. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Recto misses.
Lewis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.
Mike Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis lands a really nice looking cross but Recto seems unphased.
Mike Lewis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left and a right from Lewis both land. Nice combination.
Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Recto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Recto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Recto somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis darts in and clinches Recto up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lewis 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!
Lewis feints a jab promting Recto to slip. Lewis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Recto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lewis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lewis closes the distance and pushes Recto back into the cage.
Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Lewis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Recto. Recto gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis throws a right hand that Recto ducks under and follows up with a left that Recto also avoids with ease.
Recto throws a lazy head kick
and Lewis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Recto misses with a double jab
and Lewis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis stalling against the cage.
Recto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lewis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Recto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lewis but Lewis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Recto misses with a takedown
and Lewis counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Along Recto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Recto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Recto shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Recto fails with a takedown attempt.
Lewis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lewis clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Recto up against the cage.
Recto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Recto is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Recto's sensitive parts.
Recto throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Recto on the side of the head.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Recto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewis is fending him off so far but Recto persists. Nope, Lewis circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
Recto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lewis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Recto tries to pull guard but Lewis won't allow it.
Lewis slows down the pace here.
Recto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lewis walks away with a smile on his face. Recto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Recto is out of range.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Recto shoots in.
Lewis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lewis lands with a kick to the temple. Recto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Along Recto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Recto darts in and clinches Lewis up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lewis obliges.
Mike Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Recto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lewis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Recto is trying to force a seperation but Lewis has the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lewis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lewis!
Mike Lewis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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