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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gavrilo Jovanovic (ranked 52 p4p, 81 weight class) and Trayvon Lewis (ranked 5 p4p, 10 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavrilo Jovanovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Jovanovic.
A left hand lands to the body for Lewis.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lewis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lewis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lewis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting on Lewis's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Jovanovic has double underhooks.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
Jovanovic misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic breaks from the clinch.
Lewis digs a good body shot into Jovanovic's ribs.
Jovanovic throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Jovanovic slips a jab from Lewis.
Jovanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic shoots and misses
so Lewis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jovanovic is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
Lewis stands up over Jovanovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jovanovic has momentary wrist control but Lewis slips an elbow through the middle.
Jovanovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lewis passes Jovanovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jovanovic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lewis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jovanovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lewis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jovanovic defends it well.
Jovanovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis trying to control but Jovanovic is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis chips away with some ground and pound.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jovanovic's guard.
Lewis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jovanovic wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
Jovanovic trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lewis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic looking to control.
Jovanovic working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
Jovanovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis lands a couple of digs.
Lewis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lewis landing some decent shots from guard.
Lewis connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis forces his way into half guard.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Jovanovic trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jovanovic actively working from the bottom here.
Lewis is trying to work for a kimura but Jovanovic is defending well.
Jovanovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jovanovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis winds up and cracks Jovanovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jovanovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jovanovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jovanovic tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Jovanovic is working hard here to advance position.
Jovanovic trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Lewis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lewis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jovanovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lewis.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jovanovic keeps working.
Lewis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jovanovic tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis is trying to control. Jovanovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jovanovic moves into full guard.
Lewis passes Jovanovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to pass to full mount but Jovanovic defends it.
Jovanovic wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jovanovic gets full guard.
Lewis with a nice head shot there.
Lewis postures up and lands a big shot to Jovanovic's brow.
Jovanovic is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Jovanovic 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.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jovanovic wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis works his way into side control.
Lewis grinds an elbow into Jovanovic's temple.
Lewis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lewis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jovanovic is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Lewis looking to control but instead Jovanovic has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lewis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lewis has hold of Jovanovic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jovanovic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jovanovic tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jovanovic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jovanovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trayvon Lewis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jovanovic throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lewis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jovanovic.
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.
Jovanovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Jovanovic throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jovanovic throws a solid leg kick but Lewis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jovanovic.
Jovanovic 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.
Lewis with the counter takedown but Jovanovic avoids it easily.
Jovanovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic stuffs the takedown.
Jovanovic is looking to counter punch.
Gavrilo Jovanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trayvon Lewis.
Jovanovic cracks Lewis with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jovanovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jovanovic momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Jovanovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick lands for Jovanovic.
A telegraphed right hand from Jovanovic misses the target.
Jovanovic has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis scores with a jab. Jovanovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with a straight left.
Jovanovic connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Jovanovic.
Lewis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jovanovic forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Jovanovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lewis wants the takedown. Jovanovic is fighting it off but Lewis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jovanovic's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Jovanovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jovanovic advances to half guard.
Jovanovic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewis trying to control but Jovanovic postures up.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Jovanovic is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
Lewis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jovanovic connects with a nice short shot to Lewis's temple.
Jovanovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jovanovic throwing shots but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Lewis actively working from the bottom here.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jovanovic is working away from the top position though.
Lewis gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lewis looking to control.
Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jovanovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Jovanovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lewis is refusing to be controlled, as Jovanovic sits in half guard.
Jovanovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jovanovic is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.
Jovanovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've been hearing that Jovanovic has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jovanovic is working away from the top position though.
Lewis has hold of Jovanovic's hands but Jovanovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jovanovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Jovanovic is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
Lewis is controlling Jovanovic's trapped leg to prevent Jovanovic from advancing to side control.
Trayvon Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jovanovic is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Lewis is trying to maintain the position but Jovanovic is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jovanovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jovanovic connects with a leg kick.
Jovanovic tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jovanovic enables Lewis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jovanovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jovanovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewis defends well.
Lewis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis works over Jovanovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Jovanovic looking for a guillotine here but Lewis defends easily.
Jovanovic has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jovanovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lewis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lewis wants to control but Jovanovic is keeping him busy.
Lewis working the ground and pound.
Lewis is putting a hurting on Jovanovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jovanovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lewis cracks Jovanovic with a big right hand but Jovanovic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jovanovic sneaks back into half guard.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewis lands a nice short elbow.
Jovanovic tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Lewis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jovanovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Lewis working Jovanovic over with strikes.
Jovanovic is rocked!
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jovanovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oh Jovanovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jovanovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jovanovic wants to hit a sweep here but Lewis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jovanovic there!
Lewis looking for a guillotine from mount but Jovanovic is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trayvon Lewis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice cross by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Jovanovic moved out of range.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Jovanovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jovanovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jovanovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Jovanovic.
Gavrilo Jovanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Jovanovic saw that one coming.
Jovanovic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jovanovic misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lewis checks it well.
Jovanovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jovanovic.
A big right from Jovanovic misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis swings for the body but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Jovanovic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good exchange - Jovanovic coming out on top.
Lewis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jovanovic!
Jovanovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewis cracks Jovanovic with a big elbow.
Lewis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jovanovic!
Lewis prevents Jovanovic from getting the reversal.
Jovanovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis lands with some strikes.
Jovanovic is rocked!
BOOM! Lewis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Jovanovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jovanovic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Jovanovic defends the submission attempt.
Jovanovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis trying to control from half guard but Jovanovic is working away.
Jovanovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewis winds up and cracks Jovanovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jovanovic tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jovanovic defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Lewis.
Jovanovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lewis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jovanovic keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jovanovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Jovanovic taking some punishment here, with Lewis in his half guard.
Jovanovic trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Jovanovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis is thwarting Jovanovic's attempts to control the position.
Jovanovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jovanovic 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.
Gavrilo Jovanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trayvon Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis passes into half guard.
Jovanovic is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jovanovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jovanovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jovanovic has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
Lewis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jovanovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jovanovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lewis controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jovanovic cracks Lewis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Jovanovic throws a leg kick
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lewis controlling the action here.
Jovanovic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lewis controls the pace.
Lewis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jovanovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.
Jovanovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic looking for a guillotine here but Lewis defends easily.
Jovanovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jovanovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lewis is aware though and is defending well.
Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis cracks Jovanovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Jovanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jovanovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jovanovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Jovanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jovanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jovanovic misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trayvon Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lewis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Trayvon Lewis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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