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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tawani Nubaka (ranked 4713 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Lewis (ranked 24143 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael Lewis enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tawani Nubaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis moves forwards but Nubaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nubaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nubaka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nubaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nubaka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis leaves Nubaka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Lewis misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tawani Nubaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis closes the distance and pushes Nubaka back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nubaka wants to take the fight to the mat but Lewis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nubaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis moves into the clinch.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Nubaka does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nubaka.
Lewis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Nubaka darts in looking for a takedown but Lewis gets double underhooks and turns Nubaka into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nubaka is out of range and Lewis settles back down.
Lewis drives through and clinches with Nubaka against the cage.
Lewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Nubaka has double underhooks.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nubaka fails to pull guard.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nubaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lewis's efforts to push away.
Lewis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lewis pulls guard effortlessly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nubaka wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Nubaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis working for a triangle but Nubaka defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nubaka wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lewis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lewis striking off his back but it's not causing Nubaka any problems.
Lewis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lewis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nubaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Nubaka defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lewis has his hands on Nubaka's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nubaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewis as he avoids it easily.
Lewis forces Nubaka back against the cage and clinches.
Nubaka dodges an elbow strike from Lewis.
Nubaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nubaka has clasped his hands together around Lewis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nubaka is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis is looking to regain half guard here but Nubaka keeps moving and retains side control.
Nubaka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Lewis dominated that round.
That's time! Nubaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lewis moves into the clinch successfully.
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Nubaka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lewis if he has to take too many more of those.
Nubaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Nubaka is avoiding it.
Lewis looking to score a takedown here. Nubaka is defending well but Lewis drives through and ends up in Nubaka's guard.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Lewis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nubaka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewis has managed to get both his arms back between Nubaka's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nubaka is keeping the position for now.
Nubaka looking to control.
Lewis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nubaka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewis has managed to get both his arms back between Nubaka's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nubaka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nubaka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Nubaka is proving a slippery customer.
Nubaka is fighting to break Lewis's control of his arms but Lewis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lewis is trying to control the position but Nubaka postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tawani Nubaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nubaka looks for a takedown but Lewis sprawls well.
Nubaka sets himself, and Lewis steps forward looking for the clinch! Nubaka avoids it this time.
Nubaka moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Nubaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lewis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nubaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nubaka is pressing down on Lewis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Lewis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Lewis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Lewis. No joy for Nubaka on that attempt.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Nubaka.
Lewis raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nubaka darts in looking for a takedown but Lewis gets double underhooks and turns Nubaka into the cage.
Nubaka moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Lewis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis prevents Nubaka from breaking the clinch.
Lewis pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis controlling the position.
Nubaka won't allow Lewis to get back to his feet.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Nubaka from controlling successfully.
Lewis is pulling down on Nubaka's head to control his posture.
Nubaka stands up and waves to Lewis to follow him.
Nubaka shoots in and drives through. Lewis sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tawani Nubaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nubaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis closes the distance and pushes Nubaka back into the cage.
Nubaka prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
Lewis wants to get back to striking at distance but Nubaka won't allow it.
Lewis breaks the clinch.
Nubaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Lewis sprawls well. He's pushed Nubaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nubaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
Lewis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewis lands in his opponent's guard.
Nubaka wants to get back to his feet but Lewis passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nubaka wants to get back to full guard.
Michael Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nubaka wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nubaka missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lewis is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Lewis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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