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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 1143 p4p, 920 weight class) and Marco Vera (ranked 147 p4p, 113 weight class). Trayvon Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Vera!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
Vera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vera won't be happy with that.
Vera pushes Lewis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lewis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lewis taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis tries to score with some ground and pound. Vera controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vera throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lewis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vera defends well and Lewis ends up having to push Vera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Vera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vera is trying to defend but Lewis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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.
Vera wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vera pushes Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
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 shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vera but Vera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marco Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vera tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Vera's temple.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vera's head.
Vera pushes Lewis off looking to stand but Lewis dives back in and keeps control.
Lewis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vera pushes Lewis off looking to stand but Lewis dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Lewis seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vera tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lewis manages to move to mount!
Lewis landing punches.
Vera trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lewis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lewis breaks from Vera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vera is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
Lewis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vera looks a forlorn figure.
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
Lewis raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vera really wants to buck Lewis off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis trying to control but Vera is having none of it.
Lewis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vera hang on?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trayvon Lewis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vera lands with a right hand.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lewis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vera can do to turn this around?
Lewis works his way into full mount!
Vera tries to buck Lewis off but he can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lewis controlling his opponent.
Vera trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vera really wants to buck Lewis off and get back to his feet.
Lewis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vera's face.
Vera is trying to stand.
Lewis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vera manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lewis lands a few punches from side control.
Lewis lands a nice forearm strike.
Lewis working the ground and pound.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vera keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lewis throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vera wants to stand back up but Lewis manages to pass into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis wants to control but Vera is keeping him busy.
Vera dodges the ground and pound from Lewis.
Vera is trying to get back to his feet.
Vera explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Vera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Vera does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera digs a good hook to Lewis's body.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Decent striking displayed by Lewis there.
Vera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
Lewis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lewis swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.
Vera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vera throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Vera stalks Lewis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lewis's face. Lewis staggers backwards, shaken.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vera connects with a single shot there.
Vera rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Vera - just one landing.
Vera just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Vera counter with a right hand.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Lewis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lewis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vera prevents Lewis from improving position.
Lewis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vera has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lewis but great work by Vera.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Vera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vera. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vera.
Vera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vera looks to land a combination. Lewis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Vera. Vera maintains the clinch.
Lewis breaks the clinch.
Vera doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Vera counters with a stiff right hand.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Vera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Vera catches Lewis right on the button with a cross.
Vera lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Vera moved out of range.
Vera scores with a nice right hand.
Lewis is rocked!
Vera lands with an uppercut that bounces Lewis off the cage and back into range.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice cross by Vera.
Vera misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Vera avoids it well and moves away.
Marco Vera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vera wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vera.
Lewis tries a body shot but Vera blocks it.
Vera gets through Lewis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vera tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.
Vera breaks the clinch.
Vera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vera as he avoids it easily.
Vera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vera stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Marco Vera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Vera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Vera tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Vera wants to clinch.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A countering left hand to the body from Vera misses.
Vera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vera keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera wants to get back to his feet but Lewis passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Lewis seems content to control.
Vera is trying to stand up here but Lewis is controlling him well.
Lewis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vera is just riding it out for now. Lewis eventually gives up the hold.
Lewis is pressing down on Vera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vera is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Vera really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Vera.
Vera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vera darts in and clinches Lewis up against the cage.
Vera working hard to break the clinch.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Vera manages to get underhooks.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Vera won't allow it.
Vera prevents a body shot from Lewis.
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lewis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vera.
Lewis scores with a jab. Vera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lewis jabs Vera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vera closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vera - that landed with a thud.
Vera manages to break the clinch.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Vera's shoulder, as Vera tries to avoid the shot.
Vera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vera has managed to clinch.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vera lands a hook that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Vera.
Lewis pulls guard successfully.
Vera stays in close to Lewis's body and controls the position.
Lewis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vera defends it easily.
Lewis has a closed guard, preventing Vera from standing up.
Vera content to stall in guard here.
Vera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lewis is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lewis shoots in and gets a takedown into Vera's guard.
Vera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Lewis won't allow Vera to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Lewis stays in close to Vera's body and controls the position.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vera!
Vera tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis wants to control but Vera postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Vera dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vera throws a series of strikes that have Lewis backpedaling.
Vera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Vera moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Vera unleashes a big counter combination but Lewis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vera throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vera.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.
Vera clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis gets control of Vera's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lewis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vera stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Vera defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera 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.
Vera tries to stand but Lewis is controlling from the bottom.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
Lewis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marco Vera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Well, if Vera is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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 not content to let Vera control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vera in particular looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lewis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lewis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trayvon Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lewis.
Vera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Vera tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Vera misses.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Vera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vera jabs at Lewis's body.
Vera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Vera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Vera!
Marco Vera is the new welterweight champion!
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