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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 95 p4p, 101 weight class) and Heraclio Cabrera (ranked 16 p4p, 19 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Heraclio Cabrera enters the cage!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heraclio Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera takes one to the side of the head.
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.
Cabrera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lewis jabs Cabrera right on the nose. Cabrera blinks but takes it well.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Cabrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis with a jab.
A shot to the body from Lewis misses
and Cabrera counters with a three punch combo that has Lewis backing up. Lewis nods at Cabrera to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Cabrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Lewis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
Lewis moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabrera.
A left lands for Cabrera.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Cabrera lands but Lewis takes it in his stride.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Lewis's leg but Lewis calmly moves out of range.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it well and moves away.
Trayvon Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at Lewis's knee but Lewis avoids it well.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.
Lewis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cabrera quickly recovers to half guard.
Cabrera is trying to escape back to his feet but Lewis uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Cabrera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lewis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera tries to escape but Lewis is in control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lewis controlling the position from side mount.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabrera tries to escape but Lewis is in control.
Lewis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lewis prevents Cabrera from escaping the position.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lewis prevents Cabrera from escaping the position.
Cabrera is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera prevents Lewis from moving into mount.
Cabrera is trying to buck Lewis off.
Cabrera explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lewis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Cabrera tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cabrera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Lewis moved away.
Lewis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lewis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lewis.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a really nice looking cross but Cabrera seems unphased.
Cabrera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
Cabrera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cabrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis lands a lovely overhand right.
Cabrera scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lewis takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Lewis misses.
A nice side step and Cabrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Lewis lands a jab.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Cabrera lands with a nice body punch.
Cabrera misses with a wild combination.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cabrera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cabrera misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heraclio Cabrera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cabrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis throws a good cross that connects.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Lewis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabrera doesn't seem phased though.
Cabrera lands with a shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Lewis's leg but Lewis calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Cabrera misses
and Lewis counters with a single leg into guard. Cabrera didn't expect that.
Cabrera is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lewis presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Cabrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cabrera to keep the fight standing.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Lewis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cabrera walks away with a smile on his face. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Cabrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cabrera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lewis checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lewis prevents Cabrera from getting back to his feet.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis is standing up over Cabrera. Cabrera looks to escape but Lewis dives into side control.
Cabrera throws Lewis to one side and escapes!
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Cabrera misses
and Lewis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Lewis won't allow Cabrera to get back to his feet.
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Cabrera scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Lewis tries to counter with a takedown but Cabrera is quick to defend against it.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Cabrera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Lewis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lewis cracks Cabrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lewis swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
A low kick from Cabrera misses
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cabrera manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Cabrera letting Lewis take a breather 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!
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabrera's waist but Cabrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
Cabrera unleashes a big counter combination but Lewis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lewis.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Lewis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCabrera.
Lewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Lewis connects with a jab.
A left lands for Cabrera.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Cabrera sprawls well.
Cabrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabrera needs to keep his hands up - Lewis had a free shot at his head there.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
A big right from Cabrera misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Cabrera.
Cabrera stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lewis scores with a body shot.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis misses with a hook to the body
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lewis lands a right hook to the body.
Cabrera lands a left and a right that send Lewis crashing to the mat, dazed. Cabrera thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lewis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
Lewis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lewis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lewis works the jab nicely.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Lewis backing away here, and Cabrera unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Lewis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis scores with a nice right hand.
Lewis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabrera in his tracks.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Lewis.
Cabrera lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Cabrera misses
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lewis distracts Cabrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heraclio Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cabrera thows a leg kick but Lewis checks it
and Lewis counters with a takedown into side control.
Cabrera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lewis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lewis wants to control but Cabrera is keeping him busy.
Cabrera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cabrera sneaks out the side door and pushes Lewis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Lewis connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Cabrera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A cross from Cabrera lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera misses with a wild combination.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Lewis throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cabrera defends it nicely.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis lands a jab to Cabrera's midsection.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cabrera throws a solid leg kick but Lewis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabrera.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrera takes one to the side of the head.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown but Cabrera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trayvon Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cabrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Lewis off the cage and back into range.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cabrera won't be happy with that.
Cabrera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lewis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cabrera parries the strikes from Lewis easily there. Lewis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cabrera to escape.
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!
Cabrera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lewis is trying to get an arm triangle but Cabrera is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lewis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
Lewis prevents Cabrera from escaping the position.
Lewis trying to control the position but Cabrera is working away.
Cabrera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lewis is controlling him well.
Cabrera is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Lewis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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.
A lull in the action here as Lewis stalls from top position.
Cabrera parries the strikes from Lewis easily there. Lewis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cabrera to escape.
Cabrera dodges the ground and pound from Lewis.
Cabrera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cabrera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet but Lewis drags him back down.
Cabrera bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lewis slips a jab from Cabrera.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to slow Lewis down with leg kicks.
Lewis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrera throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Nice shot lands for Lewis.
Lewis moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
Lewis throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
Cabrera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heraclio Cabrera.
I've got Cabrera 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heraclio Cabrera!
Heraclio Cabrera is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Heraclio Cabrera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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