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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dustin Lewis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin 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, Billy Bane!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lewis drives through with a takedown into Bane's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis forces his way into half guard.
Bane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Bane looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Bane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis trying to control from half guard but Bane is working away.
Bane gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lewis trying to control but Bane is working from the bottom.
Bane working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at The Sweat Lodge inform us that Bane has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lewis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lewis is fighting to break Bane's control of his arms but Bane is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bane wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lewis is now in half guard.
Lewis prevents Bane from improving his position.
Bane trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
Lewis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewis seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bane wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
Bane regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is fighting to break Bane's control of his arms but Bane is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Bane is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bane has a closed guard, preventing Lewis from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewis as he avoids it easily.
Bane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Bane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Bane throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.
Bane looks for the body kick but Lewis saw that one coming.
Bane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lewis!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane tries for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis tries to improve position but can't.
Bane has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lewis!
Lewis is squirming around, avoiding Bane's attempts to control the action.
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bane is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lewis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bane is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lewis is surviving well by controlling Bane's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Bane will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dustin Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bane throws a shot to the body.
Bane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lewis to the mat! Lewis manages to get full guard.
Bane tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Bane trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bane tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bane swings around for an armbar but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bane's guard.
Bane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis postures up.
Billy Bane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bane looking for a guillotine here but Lewis defends easily.
Bane wants to sweep but no luck.
Bane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bane working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Bane has Lewis pulled in close to control his posture.
Bane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lewis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lewis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Bane.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bane throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Lewis moves into range and clinches up with Bane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis tries to stall but Bane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Bane is controlling him.
Lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bane lands a takedown into guard.
Bane stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
Bane trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lewis drives through with a takedown into Bane's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bane trying to control the position here.
Bane is continuing to stall.
Bane wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bane seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewis defends well.
Lewis postures up.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick from Bane misses.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bane closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lewis did well to prevent Bane getting side control.
Bane has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is desperately trying to improve his position but Bane has a good base and remains in mount.
Bane trying to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis tries to hold on but Bane postures up.
Lewis prevents Bane from taking his back.
Bane swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lewis is now in Bane's guard. A big mistake from Bane there, giving up the dominant position!
Bane looking for a sweep. Not yet Bane, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane pulls Lewis in close to prevent any damage.
Bane has a closed guard, preventing Lewis from standing up.
Bane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bane is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Bane keeps moving.
Bane trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lewis trying to control but Bane is working from the bottom.
Lewis gets to his feet - Bane follows without any prompting.
Lewis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bane!
Bane manages to get back to half guard.
Bane wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dustin Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bane regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 Dustin Lewis.
I think Bane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bane!
Our winner, Billy Bane, 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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