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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanex Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lewis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Snoop DoGG. Liddell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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218 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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207 lbs
18 - 32 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanex Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis gets a double leg takedown into Liddell's guard.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Liddell can't keep his opponent in guard - Lewis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Liddell is defending against the submission attempts here by Lewis.
Liddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lewis wants to free his trapped foot but Liddell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lewis postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Liddell to stand up.
Liddell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lewis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddell's waist but Liddell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a body shot.
Liddell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lewis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping the position.
Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Liddell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lewis passes Liddell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking for a kimura here.
Liddell is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liddell is just riding it out for now. Lewis eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis is looking to advance position but Liddell won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is trying to stand.
Liddell won't allow Lewis to pass to mount.
Lewis seems to be looking for submissions.
Lewis is looking to advance position but Liddell won't allow it.
Lewis is looking to pass Liddell's guard but actually Liddell recovers to full guard.
Liddell trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
Lewis passes Liddell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lewis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Liddell tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
Lewis goes for an armbar but Liddell turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Liddell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanex Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lewis darts in looking for a takedown but Liddell gets double underhooks and turns Lewis into the ropes.
Lewis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Liddell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Liddell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liddell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping the position.
Lewis is looking to pass into half guard but Liddell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Liddell is in guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Liddell wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Liddell passes Lewis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Liddell stops Lewis from getting back to his feet.
Liddell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is not content to let Liddell control the position.
Lewis is trying to stand.
Liddell wants to advance to full mount but Lewis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis working for a triangle but Liddell defends it easily.
Lewis wants to stand up but Liddell is controlling him.
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddell wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Liddell's guard.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
Lewis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liddell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liddell looking to control.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Liddell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Liddell has escaped and now he's on top!
Liddell pushing down on Lewis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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 Sanex Lewis will probably get the nod.
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 closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewis lands in his opponent's guard.
Liddell is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddell is keeping the position for now.
Liddell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Lewis passes Liddell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lewis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Liddell defends it well.
Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Liddell defends the submission attempt.
Lewis is working for a submission of some sort.
Liddell is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to stand up but Liddell is controlling the position.
Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Liddell sees it coming and defends easily.
Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Liddell sees it coming and defends easily.
Lewis is trying to work for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.
Liddell trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lewis wants to stand up but Liddell is controlling the position.
Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Liddell is concentrating on defense, preventing Lewis from advancing position.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Liddell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Liddell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.
It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
Lewis tries to pass to full mount but Liddell defends it.
Liddell is trying to control but Lewis passes into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis wants to stand but Liddell has his arm trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sanex Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liddell, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanex Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanex Lewis!
Our winner, Sanex Lewis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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