Round 1
Both fighter started very slow, checking the opponent and trying to find openings. Lewis throw a kick and Ivanov catch it and put Lewis on the ground. Ivanov was on top of Lewis trying to set kimura, but then Lewis exploded stood up and started landing wild punches. Looked like Ivanov is in trouble but he survived.
Lewis just landed two good punches, but Ivanov counter with god straight right.
Round one is finished, probably belongs to Lewis.
Round 2
Ivanov opened the round with good right hook.
“Let’s go Lewis” – crowd is singing
Lewis started barrage of wild punches, landed couple of them, but Ivanov counter with the good right hand and took Lewis on the ground.
Ivanov have the kimura locked…
but lewis exploded again and just stood up, and started landing wild punches again
Ivanov took Lewis on the ground again and finish the round in a guillotine attempt.
Hard to score this round, it could go both ways
Round 3
Slow start in round 3, Ivanov is walking Lewis but no punches yet.
Ivanov pressed Lewis against the cage, but Lewis takedown defense is on the point.
Lewis tried to took Ivanov down, but Ivanov turn it over and tried to set up another guillotine choke, but Lewis again just exploded and stood up throwing wild punches.
Lewis is swinging trying to land something on Ivanov, but no serious shots landed.
End of the fight.
Statistic:
37 significant strikes 25
37 total strikes 59
1 takedowns 3
Lewis def Ivanov by split decision 30:27, 28:29, 29:28
They're swinging away in the final :20!!#UFC244 pic.twitter.com/mn2UHVhnh5
— UFC (@ufc) November 3, 2019
Lewis swinging for the fences in round 2!!#UFC244 pic.twitter.com/YerpHBOY40
— UFC (@ufc) November 3, 2019
Ivanov's chin must be made of granite 😳#UFC244 pic.twitter.com/C45svqOn2x
— UFC (@ufc) November 3, 2019
The Black Beast!#UFC244 pic.twitter.com/2autadF2ue
— UFC (@ufc) November 3, 2019
Great tough fight. I reckon the beast nicked that #ufc244
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) November 3, 2019
If I was a judge and round was close I’d give it to Lewis just to hear him cut promo !
— Funky (@Benaskren) November 3, 2019
@Thebeast_ufc should get at least 5-minute interview every time!
— Below the Belt with Brendan Schaub (@btbshowtime) November 3, 2019