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Event:
RISE 135
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Bass has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bass there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lewis throws a chopping leg kick but Bass manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lewis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Lennox Lewis has been cut.
Lewis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bass is out of range.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lewis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lewis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lewis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lewis feints and then cracks Bass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bass down.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Bass counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Lewis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bass misses with a looping left.
Lewis cracks Bass with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Lewis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bass doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis lands a jab to Bass's midsection.
Bass throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Bass just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLewis.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Bass saw that one coming.
A jab from Bass misses.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Bass misses.
Lewis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lewis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bass misses with a looping left.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lewis counters with an inside leg kick.
Lewis throws a leg kick
and Bass counters with a straight right hand.
Bass cracks Lewis with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2##CL2#
Bass forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis throws a leg kick
and Bass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Lennox Lewis's cut is getting worse.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Bass avoids it well.
Bass walks into a left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Lewis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lewis.
Lennox Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Bass cracks Lewis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bass has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lewis to stand back up!#ROC2#Lewis is rocked!#CUT2#Lennox Lewis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lewis ducks into an uppercut from Bass and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Bass!
Sam Bass really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Phoenix logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
RISE 125
Date: Dec 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Hardin throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lewis digs a good body shot into Hardin's ribs.
Hardin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hardin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lewis throws a right hand that Hardin ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardin also avoids with ease.
Hardin missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin swings widly with a right hand
and Lewis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lewis defending well as Hardin loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hardin throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Lewis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardin's hands.
Lewis cracks Hardin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lewis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardin scores with the left hand. Lewis knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Lennox Lewis has been cut.
A slow jab from Hardin misses its intended target.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardin moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Hardin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lewis.#T2#
That kick from Lewis tenderised Hardin's leg. Hardin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardin throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardin. That did some damage!
Hardin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hardin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis lands the left hand.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T3#
Hardin missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hardin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lewiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lewis.
Hardin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#That has opened up Lennox Lewis's cut even more.
Lewis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hardin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardin moves away.
Lewis tests Hardin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lewis connects with the punch.#T4#
Lewis walks into a straight right hand from Hardin.
Hardin sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lewis's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lewis's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Wesley Hardin!
A very excited looking John Wesley Hardin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
RISE 117
Date: Nov 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Osuna 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.
Osuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Osuna tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osuna's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lewis under the eye.#CUT#It looks like Lennox Lewis has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Osuna.
Osuna tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lewis manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Osuna forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Osuna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Osuna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Osuna lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Osuna.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osuna.
Osuna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Osuna scores with a shoulder strike.
Osuna has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Osuna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Osuna avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Osuna misses with the head strike.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Osuna.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Osuna's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Osuna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Lewis can't find room to land a body shot as Osuna controls the action.
Osuna misses with a body punch.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Osuna throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis. #BC2#
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Osuna.
Osuna tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lewis manages to circle out of the way.
Osuna checks a low kick from Lewis.#T2#
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osuna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Osuna lands a glancing blow to the side of Lewis's head.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Osuna.
Osuna thuds a left hand into Lewis's body.
Lewis looks winded!
Lewis walks into a stiff left hand from Osuna.
Osuna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lewis's head backwards.#CUT#That has opened up Lennox Lewis's cut even more.
A jab from Osuna misses. #T3#
Lewis blocks a jab.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osuna.
Osuna wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lewis takes a swing at Osuna's ribcage but misses.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Osuna! Lewis is backing up but he can't get away as Osuna lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Lewis and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joaquin Osuna!
During a confident post fight interview, Joaquin Osuna thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RISE 102: McVicker v Green
Date: Sep 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Lewis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Holliday lands a body shot.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Holliday rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holliday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holliday lands with a light punch inside.
Holliday lands with a light punch inside.
Holliday lands with a left to the head.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Holliday.
Holliday lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holliday.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Holliday.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holliday looks winded!
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Holliday takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like John Henry Holliday has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Holliday fails to land.
Lewis landing knees to the head.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Holliday controls his hands.
Holliday throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lewis obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for Lewis.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
A knee to the head by Lewis.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
Lewis looking to throw knees to the head but Holliday is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Lewis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis lands with a right to the head.
Lewis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holliday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holliday prevents a body shot from Lewis.
Lewis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Lewis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holliday.
Lewis tries to work over Holliday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis misses with a knee to the head.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Holliday. #BC#
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Lewis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Holliday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lewis can pounce on him.
Lewis throws a head kick but Holliday moves out of range.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice jab there from Holliday.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely.
Lewis scoring well with a low kick there.
Holliday takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holliday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick from Lewis.
Lewis lands a jab to the nose.
Lewis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lewis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lewis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holliday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Holliday tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Holliday saw that one coming. #CL2#
Holliday drives through and clinches with Lewis against the cage.
Holliday tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Holliday scores with a shot to the side of Lewis's head. #CUT2#It looks like Lennox Lewis has been cut.
Lewis works on Holliday's body with a couple of short punches.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holliday lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Holliday has Lewis pressed against the cage, preventing Lewis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Lewis breaks the clinch.
Holliday misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Lewis lands with a hook. Holliday tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lewis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holliday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holliday swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Holliday clinches.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Lewis misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but Holliday keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis is working Holliday over against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
#BC#
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holliday on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lewis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennox Lewis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lewis connects with an inside leg kick.
Holliday tries to clinch up.
It looked like Lewis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis slips a straight right by Holliday.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holliday throws out the jab.
Lewis cracks Holliday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lewis connects with a leg kick.
Lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holliday lunges at Lewis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lewis's hand.
Holliday tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holliday has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lewis finds it's way round the side to connect with Holliday's head.
Lewis throws a looping overhand right but Holliday ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis defending well as Holliday loads up on a big left hand.
John Henry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis keeps Holliday at a distance using the push kick.
Holliday takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lewis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Holliday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Holliday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holliday tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Holliday throws a big shot that misses.
Holliday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Holliday throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis throws a head kick that half lands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lewis here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Holliday jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lewis lands with a nice body kick.
Lewis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holliday walks into a left hand.
Lewis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lewis scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Holliday darts in and clinches Lewis up against the cage.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holliday avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Holliday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lewis connects with a knee to the head.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Lewis breaks the clinch.
Holliday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lewis lands a nice shot that snaps Holliday's head back.
Lewis throws a hook but Holliday blocks it.
Lewis thuds his shin into the meat of Holliday's side.
A jab from Lewis does it's job there.#CL2#
Holliday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis lands a shot to the body.
Lewis scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC#
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lewis.
Nice shot lands for Lewis.
Lewis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lewis throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Holliday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lewis can pounce on him.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holliday.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holliday can do to turn this around?
Lewis moves away from the strike by Holliday.
Holliday moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lewis.
Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holliday walks into a left hand.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lewis.
A left lands for Lewis.
Holliday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Holliday.
Lewis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lewis feints and then cracks Holliday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holliday down. #CL2#
Holliday gets a clinch. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lennox Lewis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Lewis lands a body punch.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday lands with a light punch inside.
Lewis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holliday or not.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holliday gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lewis.
Lewis scores with a hook.
Lewis connects with an inside leg kick.
Lewis scores with a punch to the head.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennox Lewis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis catches Holliday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lewis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holliday has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lewis finds it's way round the side to connect with Holliday's head.
Holliday has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holliday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lennox Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis scores with a jab.
Lewis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lewis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holliday throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
Holliday misses with a hook to the body
and Lewis counters with an inside leg kick.
Holliday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holliday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Holliday.
Lewis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holliday under the eye.
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!
Lewis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holliday swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
#T1##CL2#
Holliday has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holliday is defending well for now.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
Holliday prevents a body shot from Lewis.
Holliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holliday avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Holliday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Holliday's head.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Holliday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Still in the clinch, Lewis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Holliday.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
Lewis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hollidays head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lewis.
Holliday tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holliday tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John Henry Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lewis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lewis digs a right hand underneath Holliday's ribcage. Holliday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lewis trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lewis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lewis pushes Holliday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis lands a left hand.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holliday is defending well for now.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Lewis.
Holliday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Lewis scores a nice knee to the body.
Lewis working Holliday over with knees to the body.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lewis presses Holliday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Holliday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
Lewis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lewis obliges.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Lewis lands with a short shot to the head.
Lewis lands a shot to the body.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis landing knees to the body.
Holliday takes a shot to the head.
Lennox Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lewis working Holliday over with knees to the body.
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!
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lewis.
Lewis misses with a knee to the head.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Holliday throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis. #T4#
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holliday in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holliday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Holliday.
A short uppercut from Holliday.
Lewis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holliday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holliday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Holliday.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Holliday.
Holliday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday prevents a body shot from Lewis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lennox Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennox Lewis! |
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Event:
RISE 91: Hohol v Esposito
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Planck misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Lewis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Planck moved out of range.
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Planck counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Lennox Lewis has been cut.
Lewis tries to clinch up
and Planck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Max Planck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Planck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Planck loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Planck.
Planck pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Planck throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lewis! But no joy.
Planck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Planck misses with a leg kick
and Lewis counters with a stiff right hand.
Planck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis counters with a body kick.
Planck scores with a sloppy right hand. Lewis should have avoided that one.
Planck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Planck misses with a straight right.
Lewis moves out of range as Planck strikes.
Planck is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T2#
Planck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Planck.
Planck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis tries to counter with a clinch but Planck shakes him off and moves away.
A low kick from Planck misses
and Lewis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Planck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lewis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Planck misses with an uppercut
and Lewis counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Max Planck has been cut.
Planck tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range. #T3#
Planck looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Planck lunges at Lewis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lewis's hand. #CUT#That has opened up Lennox Lewis's cut even more.
Planck throws a right hand that misses
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Planck tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Lewis throws a hook but Planck avoids it easily.
A big left from Planck misses.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Planck.#CUT#The cut above Lennox Lewis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lewis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Planck on the side of the head. #T4#
Lewis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Planck misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Lewis counters with a crisp right hand that drops Planck! Lewis lets Planck back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Planck is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Planck doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Planck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lewis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Planck is breathing heavily.
Crack! Lewis connects with the perfect overhand right and Planck falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Lewis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lennox Lewis! |
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Event:
RISE X2:
Date: Jun 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Lewis is looking to score with low kicks.
Lewis works the jab nicely.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#It looks like Lennox Lewis has been cut.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis scores with a hook.
Lewis scores with a kick to the body.
Brown jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
Brown misses with an uppercut
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#Brown is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Rodion Brown has been cut.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lewis.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.#T1#
Lewis checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Lewis counters with a nice body shot.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lewis at a distance.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown misses with a hook
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown tries a low kick but Lewis avoids it.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Lewis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Lewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown moves forwards but Lewis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Lewis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lewis jerks Brown's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Brown drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Lewis goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Lewis because Brown was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Lennox Lewis! |
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Event:
RISE 53: Hunter v Assed
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fleximario sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis misses with a low kick as Fleximario jumps back.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Fleximario keeps it at a distance.
Fleximario throws a push kick but Lewis slaps the foot to one side.
Lewis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fleximario if he has to take too many more of those.
Lewis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fleximario thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lewis if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleximario is just out of range.
Fleximario thuds a left hand into Lewis's body.
Fleximario ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.#T1#
Lewis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fleximario throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lewis.
Lewis misses with a leg kick.
Lewis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fleximario ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Fleximario bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fleximario throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fleximario throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT#It looks like Lennox Lewis has been cut.
Lewis cracks Fleximario with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fleximario on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lewis. Lewis obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2#
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Fleximario fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lewis just manages to avoid it.
Lewis lands with a nice body kick.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis feints a counter leg kick.
Fleximario walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fleximario counters with a straight right hand.
Fleximario throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fleximario blocks the body kick.
Fleximario loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Fleximario misses with a low kick.#T3#
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Fleximario blocks the body kick.
It looked like Fleximario wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Lewis.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Fleximario moves out of range of the body kick.
Lewis lands with a shot to the body.
Fleximario looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Fleximario was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis thows a leg kick but Fleximario checks it
and Fleximario counters with a good low kick that Lewis was not able to check.
Lewis misses with a left hand
and Fleximario counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
#KD#
and Fleximario counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lewis! Fleximario lets Lewis back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleximario with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
Fleximario moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Lewis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fleximario ducks right into an uppercut from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a double jab
and Fleximario makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lennox Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Fleximario cracks Lewis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lewis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fleximario finish him?
#CUT#That has opened up Lennox Lewis's cut even more.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Fleximario.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hawk Fleximario dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lennox Lewis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lewis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lewis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lewis with a nice calf kick.
Fleximario looks for the body kick but Lewis saw that one coming.
Fleximario ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Fleximario counters with a nice right hand that sends Lewis toppling to the canvas! Lewis scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fleximario finish him?!#ROC#Lewis is rocked!
Fleximario has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleximario throws a right hand that misses
and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Lewis is predictable there #KD#
and Fleximario counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lewis! Fleximario lets Lewis back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Lewis is still on wobbly legs! Can Fleximario finish him?#CUT#The cut above Lennox Lewis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fleximario throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fleximario is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?#T1#
A low kick lands for Lewis.
Lewis seems to have recovered his senses.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Fleximario was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis backs away from a small jab... but Fleximario lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Lewis crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Fleximario with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Hawk Fleximario!
A relieved looking Hawk Fleximario thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
NRC 7
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Robbins moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Lewis lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Mel Robbins has been cut.
Robbins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Robbins wants to break free but Lewis has control.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Robbins backwards.
Robbins blocks an uppercut.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Robbins blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis.
Robbins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lewis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Robbins looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lewis.
Lewis has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Robbins - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Lewis, and another! Robbins is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Lennox Lewis! |
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