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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wendall Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad Lewinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wendall Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conrad Lewinson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lewinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewinson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strauss on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Lewinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Strauss doesn't seem phased though.
Lewinson gets caught napping as Strauss dives in and scores a takedown. Lewinson manages to retain guard.
Strauss postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Strauss postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lewinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Lewinson controls Strauss momentarily but Strauss frees himself.
Lewinson is looking for a triangle but Strauss pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss lands a couple of digs.
Strauss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strauss is working Lewinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strauss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strauss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strauss prevents Lewinson from getting back to his feet.
Lewinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strauss not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strauss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lewinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strauss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strauss lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strauss has managed to get both his arms back between Lewinson's legs - danger averted.
Strauss keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lewinson's head.
Strauss controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lewinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strauss postures up and lands a big shot to Lewinson's brow.
Strauss working some strikes from top position.
Strauss is stalling in the full guard.
Strauss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewinson is keeping the position for now.
Lewinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strauss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strauss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss cracks Lewinson with a solid left hand.
Lewinson working for a triangle but Strauss defends it easily.
Strauss advances position into side control!
Lewinson being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Lewinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strauss is putting a hurting on Lewinson here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lewinson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Strauss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewinson on the ground.
Strauss lands a nice forearm strike.
A lull in the action here as Strauss stalls from top position.
Strauss trying to control the position but Lewinson is working away.
Strauss taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Lewinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strauss working the head with strikes.
Strauss landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendall Strauss dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strauss misses with a takedown
and Lewinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wendall Strauss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewinson tries to bum rush Strauss with a series of wild strikes but Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strauss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strauss misses with a wild body shot.
Strauss gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Lewinson counter with a right hand.
Lewinson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strauss's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Strauss is predictable there
and Lewinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lewinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lewinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lewinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewinson lands with a straight right. Strauss didn't see that one coming.
Lewinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Strauss.
Lewinson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice uppercut lands for Lewinson. That snapped Strauss's head back.
Strauss has his takedown stuffed
and Lewinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lewinson lands with a nice combination. Strauss backs away looking to recover.
Conrad Lewinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lewinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Lewinson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewinson jabs Strauss to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lewinson lands with a nice body punch.
Conrad Lewinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strauss on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lewinson stuns Strauss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lewinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Lewinson. That snapped Strauss's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Strauss. Those never looked like landing.
Strauss with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewinson to score with a decent uppercut.
Lewinson jabs Strauss to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strauss misses with a takedown
and Lewinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wendall Strauss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strauss throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Lewinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Lewinson catches Strauss right on the button with a cross.
Lewinson sizes up Strauss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Conrad Lewinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strauss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lewinson throws a series of strikes that have Strauss backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss looks for a takedown but Lewinson sprawls well.
Lewinson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strauss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Strauss shoots and misses
and Lewinson counters with a straight right hand.
Strauss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lewinson scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Lewinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lewinson scores with a jab.
Lewinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lewinson tests Strauss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lewinson.
Lewinson digs a good body shot into Strauss's ribs.
Nice shot by Lewinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewinson scores with a jab to the body.
Strauss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lewinson counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss walks into a stiff left hand from Lewinson.
Strauss takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Strauss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lewinson gets caught flat footed, as Strauss shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lewinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strauss defends well.
Lewinson has his foot on Strauss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strauss works his way back into a safe position though.
Strauss landing with the ground and pound.
Strauss controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss pushes down on Lewinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lewinson is trying to maintain the position but Strauss is very close to passing his half guard.
Strauss working over Lewinson with some ground and pound. Lewinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewinson gets full guard.
Strauss scoring with some ground and pound.
Strauss sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strauss postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lewinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strauss is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strauss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lewinson is tightening it up a little... Strauss has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Strauss reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Strauss taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lewinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Conrad Lewinson!
Conrad Lewinson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Wendall Strauss had this to say: 'Fuck em, bogus, rigged judges rigged refs, fuck them all!'.
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energy
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