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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Garland (ranked 4962 p4p, 526 weight class) and Parker Lewis (ranked 1314 p4p, 149 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 cm
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265 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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193 cm
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265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Garland! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Parker Lewis! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Garland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Andrei Garland has been cut. Garland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Lewis slips under a jab from Garland. Lewis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garland finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewis's head. Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Garland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Garland gets a double leg takedown into Lewis's guard. Lewis manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Garland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lewis pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters circling - Garland throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lewis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garland swats him away and circles back towards the center. Garland drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lewis sprawls and moves away. Lewis tries to clinch there but Garland circles away.
Garland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A head kick misses from Lewis. Lewis takes the fight into the clinch. A bit of stalling here from Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lewis gets underhooks to prevent Garland's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Garland. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lewis crunches a lovely knee into Garland's ribcage. Lewis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garland's defenses. Lewis is trying to trip Garland. He has hold of a leg but Garland is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lewis persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Garland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lewis is aware though and is defending well. Garland is breathing heavily. Lewis lands a couple of elbows. Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Lewis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Lewis trying to control but Garland is working from the bottom. Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garland is keeping the position for now. Garland looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Lewis working some strikes from top position. Garland can't keep his opponent in guard - Lewis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Garland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lewis sitting and controlling from the half guard. Garland is not content to let Lewis control the position. Garland has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lewis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Garland! Lewis cracks Garland with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lewis scoring with strikes but Garland is staying in there.
Andrei Garland's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Garland tries to get back to half guard but can't. Garland is bucking up trying to escape but Lewis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lewis trying to control but he's not successful this time. Garland tries to reverse the position but Lewis maintains control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Garland regains half guard. Lewis trying to control from half guard but Garland is working away. Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jeez, Andrei Garland's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrei Garland's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Parker Lewis! Our winner, Parker Lewis, 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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