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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axe Icel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe Icel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 cm
25
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Lewis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Axe Icel! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lewis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Icel finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewis's head. A shot to the liver by Icel. Beautiful body shot. Icel scores with a jab to the jaw. Lewis thows a leg kick but Icel checks it and Icel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lewis's knee momentarily. Icel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lewis takes a step back to recover. Lewis takes a swing at Icel's ribcage but misses. Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Icel. Icel obviously looking to wear him down.
Icel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lewis's sensitive parts. A chopping leg kick lands by Icel. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice straight punches there by Icel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Icel. Lewis drives through with a takedown into guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Lewis pushing down on Icel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Lewis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lewis working Icel over with strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lewis controlling the action here. Lewis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lewis working away from the top, dropping strikes. Lewis controlling the pace for now. Icel can't escape the position.
Lewis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Icel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Lewis has isolated one of Icel's arms. Icel looking to fight him off but Lewis twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Lewis! Ben Lewis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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
39% |
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