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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 545 p4p, 408 weight class) and KO Jacckson (ranked 74 p4p, 55 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KO Jacckson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacckson throws a combination that misses
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Lewis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacckson misses with a takedown attempt
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacckson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jacckson as he avoids it easily.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacckson.
Jacckson looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick from Jacckson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacckson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lewis sprawls well initially but Jacckson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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 regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lewis pulls Jacckson in close to prevent any damage.
Jacckson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis is pulling down on Jacckson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jacckson, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis is controlling Jacckson's posture.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Jacckson from controlling successfully.
Lewis being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jacckson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacckson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacckson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacckson stands and throws Lewis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jacckson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Lewis being controlled for a moment.
Jacckson working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis being controlled for a moment.
Lewis tries to bench press Jacckson off him but Jacckson keeps the position.
Jacckson trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis being controlled for a moment.
Lewis wants to control but Jacckson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacckson taking a breather here.
Jacckson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lewis tries to buck Jacckson off but Jacckson is having none of it.
Jacckson staying calm.
Lewis holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Jacckson working the ground and pound.
Jacckson trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lewis is looking to regain half guard here but Jacckson keeps moving and retains side control.
Lewis defending against the ground and pound.
Jacckson lands an elbow.
Lewis is not content to let Jacckson control the position.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face as Jacckson controls the position.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom here.
Jacckson cracks Lewis with a big elbow.
Jacckson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jacckson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lewis is trying to control Jacckson's posture but Jacckson avoids it.
Jacckson cracks Lewis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jacckson looking to control but instead Lewis has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jacckson lands strikes from half guard.
Jacckson content to control rather than advance.
Lewis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jacckson throwing strikes but missing.
That's eight 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.
Jacckson preventing the sweep.
Jacckson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jacckson won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Lewis pulls Jacckson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jacckson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Jacckson misses.
Jacckson misses with a looping right.
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jacckson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jacckson trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson trying to control from Lewis's half guard. Lewis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lewis has momentary wrist control but Jacckson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacckson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacckson preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KO Jacckson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jacckson slips under a jab.
Jab by Lewis.
Jacckson shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Jacckson swings widly with a right hand
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lewis working some strikes from top position.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Jacckson is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
Lewis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform us that Jacckson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lewis controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
KO Jacckson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jacckson or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis, which made it look bad.
Jacckson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jacckson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacckson misses with a right hand
and Lewis counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacckson forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Lewis drags the fight down to the ground.
Jacckson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lewis holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacckson.
Jacckson 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 working for a triangle but Jacckson defends it easily.
Jacckson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacckson trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Jacckson is proving a slippery customer.
Jacckson wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jacckson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trayvon Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Jacckson scores with a hook to the body. Lewis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Jacckson misses.
Jacckson tries to clinch up.
Jacckson fails with a takedown attempt.
KO Jacckson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson misses with a straight right.
Jacckson tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lewis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lewis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jacckson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lewis is in Jacckson's guard.
Lewis stops Jacckson from standing up.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Jacckson wants to get back to his feet but Lewis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lewis content to stall in guard here.
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!
Jacckson keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacckson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jacckson throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it.
Jacckson loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Jacckson misses with an uppercut.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Jacckson does it's job there.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Jacckson moves away and avoids it.
Jacckson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
The fighters circling - Jacckson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacckson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacckson is defended easily by Lewis.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jacckson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lewis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacckson's guard.
Jacckson is looking to stand back up but Lewis counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jacckson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jacckson is trying to stand back up but Lewis is controlling him
Lewis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacckson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jacckson wants to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson pushes Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
KO Jacckson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Jacckson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacckson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jacckson enables Lewis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jacckson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lewis prevents Jacckson from getting back to his feet.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacckson is keeping the position for now.
Lewis stops Jacckson from standing up.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Jacckson keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson wants to get back to his feet but Lewis passes into half guard.
Lewis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jacckson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Jacckson is having none of it.
Lewis stops Jacckson from getting back to his feet.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jacckson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacckson is trying to stand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control but Jacckson is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacckson throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Lewis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacckson throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Jacckson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis sizes up Jacckson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jacckson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jacckson is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis is trying to control Jacckson's posture but Jacckson avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trayvon Lewis dominated that second round.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jacckson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacckson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jacckson fails to land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
Jacckson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lewis is controlling him well.
Lewis wants to control for a moment but Jacckson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jacckson tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson is looking to get back to is feet but Lewis passes into side control.
Jacckson bucks up and manages to escape back 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 avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacckson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lewis gets back to full guard.
Jacckson is in close to Lewis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lewis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacckson.
Jacckson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacckson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacckson postures up in Lewis's guard and throws a big left but Lewis blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jacckson uses it to pass to side control.
Jacckson working the ground and pound but Lewis is defending the strikes.
Jacckson working the head with strikes.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Jacckson is working Lewis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jacckson taking a breather here.
Lewis is holding Jacckson down, trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson working away.
Lewis is not content to let Jacckson control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jacckson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lewis scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a hook but Jacckson avoids it easily.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Jacckson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jacckson continues to drive forward.
Lewis wants the takedown. Jacckson is fighting it off but Lewis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jacckson's guard against the cage.
Jacckson is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Jacckson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jacckson closes the distance and pushes Lewis back into the cage.
Jacckson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacckson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacckson defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacckson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacckson controls the pace.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Jacckson is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Jacckson from controlling successfully.
Jacckson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jacckson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jacckson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lewis throws a hook but Jacckson blocks it.
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacckson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jacckson.
Lewis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jacckson wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
Jacckson wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Jacckson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacckson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lewis down.
Jacckson is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis wants to control but Jacckson postures up.
Lewis is looking to regain half guard here but Jacckson keeps moving and retains side control.
Lewis sneaks back into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Jacckson there.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Jacckson is controlling well.
Lewis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacckson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lewis defending well though.
Lewis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jacckson scores with a nice right hand.
Jacckson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacckson drives through and clinches with Lewis against the cage.
Jacckson breaks the clinch.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Jacckson's shoulder, as Jacckson tries to avoid the shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jacckson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Jacckson avoids it well and moves away.
Jacckson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lewis is trying to defend but Jacckson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jacckson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jacckson throwing shots but Lewis is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis is refusing to be controlled, as Jacckson sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
KO Jacckson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacckson 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KO Jacckson!
KO Jacckson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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