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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian LeBaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian LeBaron will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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192 cm
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196 lbs
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190 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Lewis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian LeBaron! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lewis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LeBaron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis. Nice sprawl there from LeBaron as Lewis shoots in. Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt. A leg kick checked by Lewis. Lewis forces LeBaron back against the cage and clinches. Lewis breaks from the clinch.
LeBaron takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBaron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lewis gets a clinch. LeBaron can't break the clinch.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch. LeBaron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lewis. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him. LeBaron looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. LeBaron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time. Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeBaron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. LeBaron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively. LeBaron gets caught flat footed, as Lewis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lewis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down LeBaron for as long as he can get away with.
Hugo Lewis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. LeBaron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. LeBaron throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease. Lewis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. LeBaron was covering up waiting for the punch and Lewis finishes the takedown easily into guard. Lewis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Hugo Lewis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. A slow jab from LeBaron misses its intended target. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A shot to the body from Lewis misses and LeBaron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. LeBaron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Lewis dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
LeBaron lands with an uppercut that bounces Lewis off the cage and back into range. LeBaron misses with a kick to the body.
LeBaron scores with a jab to the body. Lewis throws a hook but LeBaron blocks it. Lewis misses with a double jab
and LeBaron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lewis clinches. LeBaron is trying to break free. Lewis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning LeBaron up against the cage. LeBaron is trying to break the clinch but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. LeBaron can't break the clinch.
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. LeBaron tries to break free but Lewis pushes him back against the cage. Lewis tries a body shot but LeBaron blocks it.
LeBaron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the cage. Lewis slowing the pace effectively. LeBaron working hard to break the clinch. Lewis leaning against his opponent.
Lewis lands an uppercut. LeBaron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. LeBaron throws the kick towards the body but Lewis avoids it. Lewis tries to clinch up. Hugo Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lewis tries to clinch there but LeBaron circles away.
Lewis lands a jab to LeBaron's midsection. LeBaron lands a jab to the nose. Lewis shoots in but no luck this time. The fighters circling - LeBaron throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lewis misses with a looping left. Lewis tries to clinch up but LeBaron circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lewis swings for the body but LeBaron moves out of range.
Christian LeBaron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. LeBaron throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease. Lewis swinging wildly here.
A left and a right from LeBaron both land. Nice combination. Lewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. LeBaron wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewis won't allow it.
Lewis tries a body shot but LeBaron blocks it.
LeBaron is trying to force a seperation but Lewis has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lewis keeps control of LeBaron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. LeBaron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lewis on the side of the head. Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeBaron counters with a head kick.
Lewis is rocked! LeBaron looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range. Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Lewis gets a clinch. Lewis seems to have got his legs back now. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. LeBaron has had enough of the clinch but Lewis keeps him there for the moment. Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Oooooh!!! LeBaron has knocked Lewis down with a huge combo! LeBaron steps away and waves a wobbly Lewis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian LeBaron 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!
LeBaron cracks Lewis with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lewis tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but LeBaron pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lewis is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian LeBaron! A very excited looking Christian LeBaron made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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