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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrius Persley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Lewis!
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, Demetrius Persley !
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Lewis.
It looks like Demetrius Persley has been cut.
Persley clobbers Lewis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Persley moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Persley misses with some punches.
Persley tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Persley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Persley .
Lewis slowing the pace effectively.
Persley throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Lewis wants to break free but Persley has control.
Lewis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Persley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Persley misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persley effectively controlling the action here.
Persley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Persley can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
Lewis misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persley tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Persley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lewis or not.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Persley .
Lewis lands with a right to the head.
Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Persley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Persley lands with a cross.
Persley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Lewis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lewis tries to clinch but Persley is having none of it.
Lewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lewis misses with an elbow strike.
Persley wants to stall.
Lewis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Persley throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Persley scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Persley fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis blocks an elbow strike from Persley .
Lewis blocking some punches.
Persley struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lewis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Persley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Persley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lewis's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Persley .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Persley has Lewis pressed against the cage, preventing Lewis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lewis tries to circle away but Persley has him pinned against the cage.
Persley misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis leaning against his opponent.
Lewis tries to work over Persley 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Persley .
Persley misses with the head strike.
Lewis is trying to force a seperation but Persley has the dominant position.
Persley tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persley has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Persley .
Persley throws an elbow that misses.
Persley trying to control the position but instead, Lewis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Persley into the cage.
Persley tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Persley back against the cage.
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis scores with a push kick.
Persley clinches up against the cage.
Lewis is trying to push Persley away but Persley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Persley looking to slow down the pace here.
Persley tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Persley up against the cage.
Lewis digs a right hand into Persley 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Persley 's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lewis trying to control the position but instead, Persley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lewis into the cage.
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Persley circles away.
Persley tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis is looking to counter with head kicks.
Persley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lewis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Persley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
Persley scores with a shoulder strike.
Persley struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Persley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Persley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
Persley prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Demetrius Persley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Persley 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Persley . Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Persley misses the shot to the body.
Persley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Persley with a hook.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Persley .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Persley checks a leg kick.
Persley with a hook.
Persley connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lewis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Persley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lewis throws a head kick but Persley moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Persley avoids the head kick by Lewis.
A countering left hand to the body from Persley misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Persley has time to react.
Persley lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
Demetrius Persley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Persley swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Persley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Persley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Persley lands a glancing blow to the side of Lewis's head.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jim Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Persley circles away.
Persley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis tries to clinch
enabling Persley to counter with a crisp jab.
Persley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Persley throws a leg kick that misses.
Persley misses with a low kick.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persley jabs at Lewis's body.
Persley scores with a body shot.
Persley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Persley is avoiding it.
Persley looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Persley throws a combination. Lewis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Persley closes the distance and clinches.
Persley tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Persley .
Persley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Persley has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Persley blocks it with crossed arms.
Persley tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Persley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis wants to stall.
Persley blocks an uppercut.
Persley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Persley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Persley tries to stall but Lewis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Persley .
Persley can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
Persley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Demetrius Persley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Persley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Persley blocks an elbow strike.
Persley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Persley .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persley lands with a short shot to the head.
Persley throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Lewis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lewis tries a body shot but Persley blocks it.
Persley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Lewis tries to break the clinch but Persley is controlling the position.
Persley can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Persley .
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Persley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
Persley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Persley as Lewis tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Persley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Persley 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Persley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Persley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Persley pushes him off.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Persley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lewis is out of range and Persley settles back down.
Persley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Persley counters with a left to the body.
Persley avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persley throws a body shot but no joy.
Jim Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Persley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Lewis tries to bum rush Persley with a series of wild strikes but Persley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a hook but Persley blocks it.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Persley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Persley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Persley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Persley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Persley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Persley lands a slapping body shot.
Persley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Persley scores with a hook to the body. Lewis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Demetrius Persley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persley blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Persley .
Persley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Persley .
Lewis takes one to the side of the head.
Lewis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Persley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lewis rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch combination from Persley misses.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Persley .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Persley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lewis lands a head kick!
Persley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Persley is controlling him.
Persley struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Persley keeps control of Lewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lewis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Persley swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Persley .
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis is leaning against Persley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Persley blocks an uppercut.
Persley throws an elbow but it misses.
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Persley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Persley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Persley lands with a good body shot.
Persley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily.
Persley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jim Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Persley counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrius Persley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Persley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Persley !
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hype
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pop
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