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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Cole (ranked 4791 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Lewis (ranked 5803 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Lewis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Cole's chin.
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205 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cole moves into the clinch successfully.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis throws a push kick but Cole slaps the foot to one side.
Cole scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Michael Lewis has been cut.
Cole connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back.
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis clinches up with Cole and pushes him back against the cage.
Cole has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lewis uses from the top position.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cole had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.
Cole working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cole is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
Lewis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cole looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cole wants to stand up but Lewis is controlling him.
Cole wants to improve his position but instead Lewis has moved into half guard.
Cole tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole looking for submissions off his back.
Cole looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole lands a head shot.
Cole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lewis as he jumps to the side.
Cole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Lewis. No joy for Cole on that attempt.
Lewis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cole defends well and Lewis ends up having to push Cole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cole lunges at Lewis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lewis's hand.
Cole has closed the distance and engaged Lewis in a clinch.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis looks winded!
Lewis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Cole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lewis tries to clinch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cole tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Cole throws a big counter combination but Lewis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Cole moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Cole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Lewis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cole clinches.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.
Lewis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cole wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Cole tries to clinch up.
Lewis misses with a double jab
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cole.
Cole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Cole doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lewis! But no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cole.
Adam Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Cole both land. Nice combination.
Adam Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lewis takes one to the chin there.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Cole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole clobbers Lewis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cole shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl out of it but Cole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adam Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole clinches with his opponent.
Cole is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks.
Cole breaks the clinch.
Lewis shoots and misses
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole tries for a takedown but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Cole backs off Lewis throws a huge counter combo but Cole manages to avoid it all.
Cole feints a jab promting Lewis to slip. Cole then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lewis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
Lewis throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Cole lands with a nice body kick.
Cole moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Cole doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Cole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole is looking to clinch.
Cole fails to land the takedown.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cole scores with a hook to the body. Lewis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cole closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
Cole misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cole, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Cole digs a right hand into Lewis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lewis's gas tank.
Lewis pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Cole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Lewis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lewis throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Cole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
Lewis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Lewis throws a solid leg kick but Cole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lewis.
Cole throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lewis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Cole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Cole scores with a four punch combination!
Cole wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Cole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lewis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Cole throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lewis avoids it.
A left and a right from Cole both land. Nice combination.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Cole throws a push kick but Lewis slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cole throws a combination. Lewis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cole works over Lewis's head and body with a nice combination.
Cole tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis stuffs the takedown.
Lewis moves into range and clinches up with Cole.
Lewis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lewis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cole postures up in Lewis's guard and throws a big left but Lewis blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control the position.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 controls Cole momentarily but Cole frees himself.
Cole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lewis looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cole controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis is looking for the big counter here.
Michael Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis is looking for the big counter here.
Cole wants to clinch.
Cole lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Cole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cole, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Cole!
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energy
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hype
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