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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 41 p4p, 418 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 5 p4p, 57 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Red Belt
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Olympic wrestler
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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 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
Lewis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Lewis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tiger wants to control but Lewis postures up.
Tiger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lewis working away.
Tiger prevents Lewis from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis scoring with punches and elbows.
Tiger tries to bench press Lewis off him but Lewis keeps the position.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Tiger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lewis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tiger can't escape the position.
Lewis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tiger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lewis working Tiger over with strikes here.
Lewis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tiger wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Tiger gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tiger's head.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tiger is trying to control but can't.
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tiger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tiger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Lewis wants to control but Tiger is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis not doing much here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tiger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tiger is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lewis is really struggling to control Tiger but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tiger wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis misses with a head shot. Tiger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tiger working a defensive guard here.
Lewis trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Tiger has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tiger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Lewis finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
Lewis lands an overhand right.
Lewis lands a really nice looking cross but Tiger seems unphased.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tiger as he avoids it easily.
Lewis looking to score a takedown here. Tiger is defending well but Lewis drives through and ends up in Tiger's guard.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis postures up.
Lewis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis postures up.
Lewis throws an elbow that misses. Tiger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lewis's guard. Nice move by Tiger!
Lewis is trying to control the position but Tiger postures up.
Tiger content to stall in guard here.
Lewis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tiger defends well.
Tiger forces his way into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tiger works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tiger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lewis tries to hold on but Tiger pushes him away.
Lewis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tiger trying to control the position.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewis defends well.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.
Tiger has momentary wrist control but Lewis slips an elbow through the middle.
Lewis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tiger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lewis, into his guard.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Tiger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there.
Lewis controls Tiger momentarily but Tiger frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiger content to stall in guard here.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Tiger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tiger has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.
Tiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tiger has picked Lewis up and slammed him! Lewis can't keep hold of the triangle and Tiger manages to pass to side control!
Tiger just content to control the position.
Tiger is continuing to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is not content to let Tiger control the position.
Tiger tries to advance to mount but Lewis denies him.
Lewis tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tiger presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tiger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape.
Tiger controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis wants to hold on but Tiger pushes him away.
Lewis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tiger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trayvon Lewis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tiger as he jumps to the side.
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Tiger throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lewis takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Tiger is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tiger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trayvon Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Tiger misses its intended target.
Tiger misses the jab.
Tiger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Tiger moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Lewis just leaning against Tiger, taking a breather.
Tiger lands a left hand.
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stalling in the clinch but Tiger improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tiger pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis scores with a takedown into Tiger's guard.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis with a nice head shot there.
Tiger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis connects with a couple of short punches.
Lewis throws an elbow that misses. Tiger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lewis's guard. Nice move by Tiger!
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tiger controls the pace.
Lewis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lewis has his foot on Tiger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tiger works his way back into a safe position though.
Tiger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tiger trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tiger stays in close to Lewis's body and controls the position.
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Tiger defends easily.
Tiger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Tiger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiger's hands.
Good shot there by Lewis.
A jab from Tiger misses.
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lewis shoots in and bounces Tiger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tiger pulls Lewis in close to prevent any damage.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Tiger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tiger pulls Lewis in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Lewis connects with a crisp jab.
Tiger lands an overhand right.
Tiger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lewis gets a double leg takedown into Tiger's guard.
Tiger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tiger regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lewis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lewis throws a strike but Tiger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tiger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Tiger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiger looking to pass the guard.
Tiger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis working a defensive guard but Tiger manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trayvon Lewis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Tiger.
Lewis shoots in but Tiger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Tiger avoids it well and moves away.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Lewis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tiger doesn't seem bothered though.
Tiger misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Tiger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheers as Lewis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tiger doesn't seem phased though.
Tiger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lewis finds it's way round the side to connect with Tiger's head.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Tiger avoids it well and moves away.
Tiger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a jab to the body
and Tiger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tiger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Lewis stalls.
Lewis wants to take the fight to the mat but Tiger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Tiger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lewis.
Tiger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis has Tiger pushed against the cage.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tiger up against the cage.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Tiger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Tiger.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tiger to keep the fight standing.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis jumps guard but Tiger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tiger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis tries to break free but Tiger pushes him back against the cage.
Tiger misses with a body punch.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trayvon Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Great Tiger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiger.
Tiger tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiger throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis lands with a hook. Tiger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lewis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Great Tiger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tiger throws a lazy uppercut
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tiger being controlled here, momentarily.
Lewis trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Tiger is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
Lewis stays in close to Tiger's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Tiger is keeping the position.
Tiger is pulling down on Lewis's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tiger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tiger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tiger doesn't seem bothered though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Tiger, which made it look bad.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Tiger looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
Nice jab there from Lewis.
Lewis connects with a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiger gets caught flat footed, as Lewis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tiger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis is stalling in the full guard.
Tiger looking to control.
Lewis controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trayvon Lewis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis retains his welterweight title!
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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