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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Kerby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gregory Kerby was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Kerby!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerby misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis slips a jab from Kerby.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Lewis throws a combination that misses
and Kerby counters with a stiff right hand.
Lewis throws a right hand that Kerby ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerby also avoids with ease.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Kerby ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis thows a body shot but no joy.
Lewis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Kerby's head but Kerby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Kerby avoids nicely.
Lewis walks into a stiff left hand from Kerby.
Kerby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lewis finds it's way round the side to connect with Kerby's head.
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!
Kerby moves away from the strike by Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Kerby takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Lewis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lewis misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Jab, jab by Lewis - just one landing.
Kerby thuds a left hand into Lewis's body.
Kerby lands with a nice body punch.
Lewis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kerby throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Kerby moves out of range as Lewis strikes.
Lewis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kerby tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a double jab
and Kerby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kerby.
Lewis is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kerby's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kerby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kerby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lewis on the side of the head.
Kerby throws out a powerful jab.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerby counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Gregory Kerby has been cut.
Lewis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kerby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lewis throws a jab when Kerby was well out of range.
Kerby takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kerby thows a body shot but no joy.
Lewis tries to clinch but Kerby moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerby throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Kerby lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Kerby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kerby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Kerby throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kerby scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lewis throws the left hand but Kerby avoids the punch easily.
Lewis throws a looping overhand right but Kerby ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Kerby avoids it well.
Kerby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Kerby circles away.
Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kerby to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis looks to throw the jab but Kerby is out of range.
Ray Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerby throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lewis throws a right hand that Kerby ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerby also avoids with ease.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kerby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Kerby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerby misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Kerby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kerby.
Kerby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gregory Kerby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gregory Kerby's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lewis staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Kerby misses.
Lewis takes one on the button.
Lewis moves forwards but Kerby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Gregory Kerby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Kerby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kerby scores with a hook.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Kerby's shoulder, as Kerby tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Kerby throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Kerby.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Kerby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kerby.
Lewis throws a body punch but Kerby moves out of range.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kerby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lewis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kerby throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Kerby misses.
Kerby moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Kerby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kerby.
Kerby with a hook.
Kerby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kerby.
Lewis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Kerby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerby scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Lewis.
Kerby throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerby.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
enabling Kerby to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerby is just out of range.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Kerby.
Kerby scores with a nice head shot.
Kerby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerby.
Kerby clobbers Lewis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lewis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kerby lands with a hook. Lewis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lewis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lewis lands a jab to the nose.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Kerby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerby ducks right into an uppercut from Lewis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerby throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Kerby moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Kerby sizes up Lewis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lewis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kerby on the side of the head.
That has opened up Gregory Kerby's cut even more.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Kerby avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a hook. Kerby ducked under it nicely.
Kerby misses with a head kick.
Kerby connects with the punch.
Lewis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lewis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kerby sizes up Lewis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kerby scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lewis clinches up with Kerby and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kerby wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewis won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Lewis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gregory Kerby's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kerby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lewis.
Lewis walks into a left hand.
Kerby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kerby throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Kerby throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kerby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis cracks Kerby with an open hand slap.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kerby throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Kerby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kerby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
Lewis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerby moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis walks into a left hand.
Kerby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis throws a jab when Kerby was well out of range.
Kerby tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Kerby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kerby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
Kerby needs to keep his hands up - Lewis had a free shot at his head there.
Kerby throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Kerby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerby misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Kerby coming out on top.
Kerby moves out of range as Lewis strikes.
Kerby misses with a looping right.
Lewis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lewis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerby counters by clinching up.
Kerby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis lands a left and a right that send Kerby crashing to the mat, dazed. Lewis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kerby is rocked!
Kerby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kerby is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kerby throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Kerby seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The cut above Gregory Kerby's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kerby staying out of range there.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kerby at a distance.
Kerby slips a jab from Lewis.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerby swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Lewis tries to clinch but Kerby is having none of it.
Kerby lands a jab to the head.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kerby to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerby looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
Kerby cracks Lewis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kerby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerby counters with a left to the body.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Kerby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis cracks Kerby with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerby lands a jab to the head.
Kerby jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lewis 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Lewis!
After winning the bout, Ray Lewis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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