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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aeron Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Nesterov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aeron Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Nesterov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Nesterov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nesterov misses with a two punch combination.
Nesterov slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Nesterov with the counter takedown but Lewis avoids it easily.
Nesterov throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Lewis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Aeron Lewis has been cut.
Nesterov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nesterov has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aeron Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Nesterov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nesterov is taking a breather. Lewis 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 looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nesterov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesterov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lewis sees it coming and defends easily.
Nesterov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nesterov is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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.
Lewis tries to kick Nesterov off but Nesterov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesterov looks for a takedown but Lewis sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Lewis. No joy for Nesterov on that attempt.
Aeron Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Nesterov.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nesterov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewis's waist but Lewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nesterov off to one side.
Nesterov shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Lewis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lewis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Nesterov dives in for a single leg takedown but Lewis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nesterov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nesterov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nesterov tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Lewis.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Nesterov. Nesterov gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lewis throws a right and a left that Nesterov avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nesterov or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis, which made it look bad.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nesterov.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nesterov wants to clinch.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nesterov shoots for a double leg takedown but Lewis sprawls well. He's pushed Nesterov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesterov has managed to clinch.
Nesterov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lewis just stands there and leans against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis lands a body shot.
Nesterov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lewis's efforts to push away.
Nesterov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.
Nesterov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aeron Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aeron Lewis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nesterov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nesterov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nesterov can do to turn this around?
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nesterov circles away quickly and effectively.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Nesterov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nesterov circles away quickly and effectively.
Nesterov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aeron Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis scores with a three punch combo!
Nesterov misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesterov shoots in but Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aeron Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Nesterov.
Nesterov has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Nesterov avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nesterov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesterov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Nesterov scores with a shot to the body.
Nesterov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nesterov fails to land the takedown.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Nesterov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Nesterov. Nesterov gets slowly back to his feet.
Nesterov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
Nesterov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lewis on his heels. He'll look to pass Lewis's guard now, I'm sure.
Nesterov wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Nesterov is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nesterov is controlling him.
Nesterov 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.
Nesterov prevents Lewis from getting back to his feet.
Nesterov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nesterov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis can't keep his opponent in guard - Nesterov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nesterov in particular looking to stall.
Nesterov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lewis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nesterov uses his free foot to push down on Lewis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lewis.
Lewis blocking the ground and pound.
Lewis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nesterov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nesterov controlling from mount.
Nesterov looking to finish with strikes here!
Nesterov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lewis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nesterov controlling from mount.
Nesterov thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aeron Lewis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aeron Lewis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nesterov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Nesterov dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nesterov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nesterov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nesterov somewhat.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Nesterov lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesterov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nesterov closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Nesterov pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aeron Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Nesterov.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesterov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Nesterov looks to move away, Lewis throws a big counter combo but Nesterov just gets out of the way.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Aeron Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Nesterov. Nesterov gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nesterov gets a clinch.
Nesterov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Nesterov has double underhooks.
Nesterov looking to stall.
Nesterov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lewis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis leaves Nesterov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nesterov misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Nesterov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nesterov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nesterov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Lewis leaves Nesterov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Nesterov avoids nicely.
Nesterov wants to clinch.
Lewis scores with a one two! Nesterov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Nesterov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Nesterov rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nesterov tries for a takedown but Lewis manages to get underhooks.
Nesterov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lewis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesterov shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl out of it but Nesterov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aeron Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nesterov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Lewis throws a combination. Nesterov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nesterov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nesterov dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nesterov shoots in but no luck this time.
Nesterov shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nesterov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nesterov clinches up against the cage.
Ivan Nesterov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aeron Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aeron Lewis!
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RATING
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