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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travaris Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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202 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travaris Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Lewis!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewis is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Lewis circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown clinches.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Brown shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travaris Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
A head kick from Lewis lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Brown.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis stuffs the takedown.
Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brown is breathing heavily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brown decides to stand back up.
Lewis forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Lewis jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown throws a combination. Lewis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Travaris Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Lewis has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Travaris Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewis as he avoids it easily.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Lewis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis which made him look bad.
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
Lewis shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Travaris Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travaris Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Brown lands a jab-cross combination.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Lewis drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lewis lands a couple of elbows.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lewis gets to his feet - Brown follows without any prompting.
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!
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Lewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lewis slips under a jab from Brown.
Lewis tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marcus Lewis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown works over Lewis's head and body with a nice combination.
Lewis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lewis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis moves into the clinch successfully.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Lewis keeps him there for the moment.
Lewis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown wants to stall.
Brown wants to break free but Lewis has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brown tries for a takedown but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown looks to land a combination. Lewis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown shoots and misses
and Lewis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travaris Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lewis - the referee stops the clock and Brown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lewis. Brown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown shoots in but Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Lewis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
Lewis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brown gets caught napping as Lewis dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lewis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brown keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
We're going to have a standup here because Travaris Brown wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brown tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lewis's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lewis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Brown.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Brown forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
Lewis stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Lewis is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Lewis.
Well Lewis 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcus Lewis!
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energy
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