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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Greenwood (ranked 7157 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Lewis (ranked 5797 p4p, 0 weight class). Desmond Lewis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Greenwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desmond Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenwood gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lewis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greenwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Greenwood throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Greenwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Greenwood is breathing heavily.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Greenwood.
Greenwood missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lewis controlling the pace.
Greenwood manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lewis keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenwood tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwood is trying to push Lewis away but Lewis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Greenwood working hard to break the clinch.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Greenwood holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Greenwood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lewis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greenwood walks away with a smile on his face. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michael Greenwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Lewis.
Sloppy strikes from Greenwood. Those never looked like landing.
Greenwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lewis! But no joy.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Greenwood as Lewis shoots in.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greenwood circles away.
Michael Greenwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greenwood tries to avoid it but Lewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greenwood to the ground. Greenwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lewis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Greenwood
and Lewis counters with a stiff right hand.
Lewis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greenwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Greenwood thows a leg kick but Lewis checks it
and Lewis counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Greenwood keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greenwood wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Greenwood has wrist control.
Greenwood wants to stand and escape but Lewis is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Greenwood keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Greenwood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lewis is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lewis shoots in but Greenwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greenwood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lewis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Greenwood keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greenwood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Greenwood keeps moving.
Lewis tries to stand but Greenwood is controlling from the bottom.
Greenwood keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Desmond Lewis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greenwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greenwood.
Lewis darts in looking for a takedown but Greenwood gets double underhooks and turns Lewis into the cage.
Greenwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenwood.
Michael Greenwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Greenwood swinging wildly here.
Greenwood gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lewis counters with a three punch combo that has Greenwood backing up. Greenwood nods at Lewis to acknowledge the strikes.
Greenwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lewis. Lewis obviously looking to wear him down.
Greenwood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greenwood wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Michael Greenwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Lewis.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis thuds his shin into the meat of Greenwood's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwood misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Greenwood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Greenwood misses with a body kick.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greenwood but Greenwood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greenwood.
A head kick misses from Greenwood.
Lewis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Greenwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Greenwood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Greenwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
It looked like Greenwood was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Greenwood throws a combination that misses
and Lewis counters with a three punch combo that has Greenwood backing up. Greenwood nods at Lewis to acknowledge the strikes.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Greenwood tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Greenwood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A clash of legs there as Lewis blocks the low kick.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Greenwood circles away.
Lewis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greenwood.
Greenwood tries to keep at a distance but Lewis has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greenwood being controlled against the cage.
Lewis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greenwood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood has had enough of the clinch but Lewis keeps him there for the moment.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greenwood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lewis.
Greenwood slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Greenwood tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lewis is in Greenwood's guard.
Greenwood wants to stand up but Lewis is controlling him.
Lewis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lewis controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to stand but Greenwood is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Greenwood manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Greenwood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Greenwood stops a takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis has Greenwood pressed against the cage, preventing Greenwood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lewis is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Desmond Lewis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
A shot to the body from Greenwood misses
and Lewis counters with a series of strikes. Greenwood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Greenwood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greenwood misses with a double jab.
Lewis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Greenwood circles away.
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Greenwood. Those never looked like landing.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Greenwood.
Lewis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lewis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis wants to take a breather but Greenwood is having none of it.
Lewis stops Greenwood from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greenwood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Greenwood tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lewis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Greenwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis moves into the clinch successfully.
Lewis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Greenwood manages to get underhooks.
Michael Greenwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Lewis.
Lewis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Greenwood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lewis is working for takedown but Greenwood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Greenwood is trying to break the clinch but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Greenwood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Greenwood won't allow it.
Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greenwood wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewis won't allow it.
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greenwood throws a head kick that misses
and Lewis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lewis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greenwood, pushing him back against the cage.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis connects with an inside leg kick.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greenwood circles away.
Lewis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Greenwood sprawls well.
Lewis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greenwood can pounce on him.
Greenwood misses with a leg kick.
Greenwood is looking to land body kicks.
Lewis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Greenwood circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greenwood is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Greenwood circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Greenwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis throws a counter combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis moves into the clinch.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Greenwood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Greenwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greenwood gets tackled into the cage by Lewis. Lewis maintains the clinch.
Lewis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greenwood smiles and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Greenwood throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis with the counter takedown but Greenwood avoids it easily.
Greenwood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michael Greenwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Desmond Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greenwood.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lewis 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Desmond Lewis!
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energy
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hype
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