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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (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 Gunnar Nelson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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294 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Nelson has his takedown stuffed
and Lewis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lewis counters with a three punch combo that has Nelson backing up. Nelson nods at Lewis to acknowledge the strikes.
Lewis throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nelson somewhat.
Nelson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Nelson.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis drops Nelson with a nice combination! Lewis dives into Nelson's guard, looking to finish!
Nelson is rocked!
It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
Nelson is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lewis is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet but Nelson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lewis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Nelson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lewis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lewis tries to get out of the position.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lewis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nelson's head backwards.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Lewis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nelson misses with a takedown
and Lewis counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Lewis scores with a nice right hand.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lewis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lewis jabs at Nelson's body.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice takedown defense from Lewis. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to move into range but Lewis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Nelson has his takedown stuffed
and Lewis counters with a nice uppercut.
Mark Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Nelson.
A jab-cross combination lands for Lewis and sends Nelson crashing to the mat! Lewis follows him down to the mat - Nelson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
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!
Lewis trying to control from half guard but Nelson is working away.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but Lewis postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Still in half guard, Lewis seems content to control.
Lewis prevents Nelson from improving his position.
Nelson is trying to maintain the position but Lewis is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nelson with a poor takedown
and Lewis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lewis cracks Nelson with an open hand slap.
Nelson has his takedown stuffed
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mark Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson with a poor takedown
and Lewis counters with a two punch combo.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Nelson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lewis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nelson.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nelson throws a solid leg kick but Lewis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nelson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lewis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Nelson closes the distance but Lewis moves to the side
and Lewis counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Lewis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Lewis throws a one two combo.
A big left from Lewis misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nelson in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson with a poor takedown
and Lewis counters with a series of strikes that sends Nelson to the canvas! Lewis follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lewis is defending well. Nelson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lewis has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nelson celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunnar Nelson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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