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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 6
Date: Jul 14, 2024 |
#R1# Note blocks a head kick by Lewis.
#CL2# Note closes the distance and clinches.#BC2# Note breaks the clinch.
Lewis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Note takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses. Lewis feinted there with a counter leg kick. Note fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lewis checks it well. #CL2# Note closes the distance and pushes Lewis back into the cage. Lewis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC# Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Note tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Note, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Note against the cage but Note circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL# Lewis moves into the clinch.#BC# Lewis breaks the clinch.
#T1##CL2# Note rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis works on Note's body with a couple of short punches. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Note pressing his opponent against the cage. Lewis jumps guard but Note stands there with Lewis around his waist. Lewis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lewis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Note pulls him back up using the underhooks. Lewis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##BC# Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Note is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Note misses with a head kick.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Note.
Javier Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Lewis tries to keep at a distance but Note has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2# Note escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Lewis clinches. Note prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch. Lewis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Note up against the cage.#T3##BC# Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Note tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lewis tries to counter by clinching up but Note breaks away and moves out of range. Lewis blocks a head kick by Note.
A little feinted left hand from Lewis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4# Lewis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Note to keep the fight standing. Note is trying to break the clinch but Lewis has him pressed against the cage. #BC# Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lewis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Note misses with an elbow strike.
Lewis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Note gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Death Note will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Note avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD# Note tries to sprawl but Lewis drives through with a takedown into half guard. Lewis thows a huge punch but Note dodges it nicely.
#SUB# Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Note defends the submission attempt.#ES2# Note has one foot on Lewis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Note moves into the clinch. Note displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lewis up against the cage. 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 Note walks away with a smile on his face. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1##CL2# Note pushes Lewis up against the cage in a clinch. Lewis tries a body shot but Note blocks it.
Note has Lewis pushed against the cage.#BC2# Note escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Note tries a head kick but it misses.
Note throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lewis. Lewis goes for a double leg but Note avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Note continues to drive forward. Note lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lewis.#T2# Lewis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Note's efforts to push away. A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land. Note stalls. Death Note seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Lewis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Note has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2# Note breaks from the clinch.
Note throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lewis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. A head kick misses from Note. Javier Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lewis blocks a head kick by Note.
#T3# Note throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Note.
Note lands with a kick to the temple. Lewis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Note tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it. Death Note is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him. Note tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed and Note counters with a solid body kick. Note throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Note wants to clinch but Lewis slips to the side and Lewis counters with a lovely shot to the body. Note is breathing heavily.#CL2# Note moves into the clinch. Note wants to break free but Lewis has control.
#T4# Note wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike.#BC# Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Note.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Note bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2# Note closes the distance and pushes Lewis back into the cage. Lewis tries to pull guard but Note holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lewis jumps guard but Note turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Death Note showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Note misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Note is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Note leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Note tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Note as he avoids it easily. Lewis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Note counters with a one-two to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Note connects with a high kick. Lewis avoids the head kick by Note.
#T1# Lewis avoids the head kick by Note.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Note throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch. Note goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Lewis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Death Note seems to be getting the better of the standup. Note buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Note sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Lewis working hard to break the clinch.#T2# Note is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2# Note breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis shoots in but Note avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2# Note has managed to clinch.
Note just leaning against Lewis, taking a breather. #BC# Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3# Note tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it. #CL# Lewis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Note, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2# Note breaks from the clinch.
Note scores with a head kick.
Lewis swings for the body but Note moves out of range.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt. Note stuffs the takedown. Note throws a counter combo. Note moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off. Lewis throws a big counter combination but Note scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4##CL2# Note has closed the distance and engaged Lewis in a clinch.
Lewis slows down the pace here.
Lewis wants a takedown.
Note prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lewis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Note to keep the fight standing. Javier Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Death Note is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Lewis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Note is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight! Death Note comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Note 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Death Note! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 54
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1# Orohena misses with a looping right. Orohena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Lewis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Lewis stalks Orohena and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orohena's face. Orohena staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Max Orohena has been cut. Orohena definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Lewis moves out of range of the body kick. Orohena throws a wild body kick that Lewis sees coming a mile off.#CL2# Lewis takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2# Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Orohena takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2# Lewis moves into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lewis looking for a takedown. Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orohena has Lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2# Lewis breaks the clinch.
#T1# Nice takedown defense from Orohena. No joy for Lewis on that attempt. Lewis fails with a takedown attempt. Max Orohena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Lewis. Orohena looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lewis shoots for a takedown but Orohena saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Orohena scores with a sloppy right hand. Lewis should have avoided that one. Max Orohena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some wild striking there from Orohena.
Nice sprawl there from Orohena as Lewis shoots in. Orohena thinks about countering with a body kick. Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Orohena throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range. Lewis throws a counter combo. Orohena works over Lewis's head and body with a nice combination. Lewis wants to clinch. Lewis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orohena swivels and escapes.#T2# Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orohena as he avoids it easily. Orohena throws a big counter combination but Lewis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. No luck with that takedown attempt from Orohena. Lewis shapes to counter with a head kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orohena. Lewis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2# Lewis takes the fight into the clinch. Orohena prevents the takedown attempt.
Lewis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orohena pulls him back up using the underhooks. Lewis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orohena pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lewis looks winded! Orohena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#KD# Orohena lands a big right hand that sends Lewis crashing to the mat! Orohena stays standing though and waves Lewis back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Javier Lewis has been cut. Orohena throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it. Orohena tries to land a leg kick but Lewis saw it coming and moves away.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orohena drops Lewis with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lewis! Orohena dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Orohena! An out of breath Max Orohena thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1188 Round 1
Date: May 01, 2024 |
#R1# Lewis fails with the takedown. Left hook, right uppercut from Lewis. #CUT2#It looks like Timmy Cosmo has been cut.#TD# Cosmo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Lewis is looking to get back to his feet here but Cosmo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lewis's back. Lewis just trying to survive but Cosmo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Cosmo scores with punches and elbows. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lewis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cosmo controls the action.#T1# Cosmo has the hooks in. Lewis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cosmo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lewis trying to get back to his feet but Cosmo is in full control for now. Cosmo controls the position. Lewis wants to get back to his feet. Lewis rolls, trying to escape but Cosmo keeps control of the position.
#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Cosmo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lewis's body.
Lewis tries to roll but Cosmo sticks to his back.
Cosmo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Cosmo gets his hands free as Lewis looks to control. #SUB# Lewis is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Cosmo has locked on a rear naked choke here! Lewis is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Timmy Cosmo! |
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