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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Best had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best fails with a takedown attempt.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Best.
Best throws a poor cross that misses
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Best blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis postures up.
Best being controlled here, momentarily.
Lewis gets to his feet - Best follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lewis.
Best feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lewis looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis has his foot on Best's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Best works his way back into a safe position though.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Best controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis trying to control the position.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Best throws a strike but Lewis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Best is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lewis is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Best has a closed guard, preventing Lewis from standing up.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.
Lewis stays in close to Best's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Best is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Best falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lewis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Best's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnny Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Best sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnny Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lewis.
Best scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Best looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Best pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Best tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Best pushes him off.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Best tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Best.
Best throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis throws a leg kick which misses Best's front leg but catches the back leg as Best tries to avoid it.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Best.
Johnny Best is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Best rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Best.
Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewis jumps guard but Best stands there with Lewis around his waist. Lewis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lewis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Best has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Best fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Best looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnny Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lewis.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Best's waist but Best gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
The crowd cheers as Best lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lewis doesn't seem phased though.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Best is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Best circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Best swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Best lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Best looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
Best fails in his attempt to clinch.
Best looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Best counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Best.
Lewis jumps guard but Best stands there with Lewis around his waist. Lewis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Best manages to break the clinch.
Lewis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Best pushes Lewis off looking to stand but Lewis dives back in and keeps control.
Best is looking to improve his position.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Best is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Best defending well though.
Best tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Best will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Johnny Best is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Best throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Best circles away.
Lewis dives in and grabs Best's left leg, looking for a takedown. Best pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
Best lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Best avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Best continues to drive forward.
Lewis pulls guard effortlessly.
Best looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Best keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Best has control of Lewis's left arm, preventing Lewis from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Best dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Best scores with a decent looking hook.
Best fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Best lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Best.
Best throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Best leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Best rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Best sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis shoots in but Best avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnny Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best misses the shot to the body.
Best misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Best pinned against the cage. Best gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Best.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Best throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Best manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Best wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lewis manages to pass to side control.
Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Best defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Best is having none of it.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Best defending well though.
Lewis is taking a breather. Best says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Best wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Best's temple.
Lewis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lewis is keen to just control but Best is a slippery customer.
Lewis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lewis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Best is just riding it out for now. Lewis eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewis trying to control the pace.
Lewis uses his free foot to push down on Best's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Best.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Best.
I think Best 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Best!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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