Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 107
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Lewis blocks a jab.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cabrera sprawls well. Cabrera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrera with a hook.
Cabrera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Lewis.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Lewis swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Cabrera moves into the clinch.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera moves out of range as Lewis strikes.
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Cabrera looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cabrera walks into a left hand. #T2#
Cabrera throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cabrera sprawls and moves away.
Cabrera throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera. #CL2#
Cabrera moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Lewis misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Lewis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lewis's gas tank.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Lewis tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrera is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
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.#ES2#
Cabrera wriggles free and stands up. #T4#
Cabrera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lewis fails with a 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 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 throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cabrera is looking to clinch. #T5#
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
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 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lewis checks a leg kick.
Cabrera thows a leg kick but Lewis checks it #TD#
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Cabrera fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Cabrera uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T6#
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lewis misses with a body shot
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lewis's knee momentarily.
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.#CL2#
Cabrera forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Lewis stalling against the cage.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Lewis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lewis's gas tank.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T7#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
A short left from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Cabrera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Cabrera. #T8#
Lewis tries for a takedown but Cabrera manages to get underhooks.
Lewis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lewis.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Lewis pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Cabrera stands up and waves to Lewis to follow him. #CL2#
Cabrera moves into the clinch successfully. #T9#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.#BC#
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis drops his hands momentarily and Cabrera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera throws a fast counter high kick but Lewis manages to duck under it in time.
Lewis misses with a hook
and Cabrera counters with a good low kick that Lewis was not able to check. #CL2#
Cabrera takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Cabrera moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Cabrera lands a body shot.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Cabrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Cabrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis fails with the takedown.#T2#
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lewiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabrera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cabrera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Cabrera circles away easily
and Cabrera counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabrera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trayvon Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lewis misses with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a flying knee that drops Lewis! Cabrera dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
An out of breath Heraclio Cabrera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 98
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Soap lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lewis's sensitive parts.
Lewis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Lewis there.
Lewis throws a jab when Soap was well out of range.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Soap sprawls well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soap lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lewis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lewis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Soap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Soap.
Lewis with a poor takedown
and Soap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soap does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Soap works over Lewis's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis throws a jab when Soap was well out of range.
Soap throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis with a hook.
Soap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soap wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soap throws a leg kick #TD#
so Lewis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Soap kicks Lewis off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis scores with a punch to the head.
Simon Soap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Lewis lands a jab to the nose.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Soap gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lewis.
Soap connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lewis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Soap throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
so Lewis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Soap wants to stand up but Lewis is controlling him.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Soap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Lewis 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.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Soap keeps moving.
Soap is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lewis looking to pass the guard. #ES2#
Soap has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lewis has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Soap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lewis takes a shot to the head. #T5#
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soap.
Soap lands a jab to the nose.
Soap cracks Lewis with a good jab.
Soap misses with a straight right.
Soap connects with a leg kick.
Trayvon Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Soap counters with a thumping low kick.
Soap ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soap sprawls well. Soap wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Soap counters with a slapping leg kick. #T6#
Soap misses with a head kick.
Lewis misses with a jab to the body
and Soap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Soap swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis lands a nice hook to Soap's body. Soap takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lewis with a poor takedown
and Soap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soap misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soap.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Lewis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Soap's hands.
Soap tries to land a leg kick but Lewis saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Lewis does it's job there.#T7#
Lewis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soap finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewis's head.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Soap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soap counters with a leg kick.
Soap thows a leg kick but Lewis checks it #TD#
and Lewis counters with a single leg into guard. Soap didn't expect that.
Soap wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Soap manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Soap scores with a shot to the side of Lewis's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soap lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lewis's brow.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lewis's defenses. #T8#
Soap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soap lands an elbow inside.
Soap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Soap won't allow it.
Soap lands an elbow just above Lewis 's eye.
Lewis taking a breather. #BC#
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Soap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soap steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Soap throws a series of strikes that have Lewis backpedaling.
Soap displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Soap throws a chopping leg kick but Lewis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soap.#T9#
Soap scores with a nice right hand.
Soap throws out a leg kick but Lewis moves out of range and Soap only half commits.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Soap!
Soap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soap.
A little feinted left hand from Lewis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lewis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Soap throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Soap does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Soap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Soap avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Lewis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Soap.
Soap cracks Lewis with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Soap dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Soap lands a head kick. Lewis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Soap staying out of range there.
It seemed like Soap was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soap throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
Lewis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Soap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis shoots and misses
and Soap counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Soap moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Soap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Soap - that landed with a thud.
Lewis takes a shot to the head.
Soap lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
Soap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Soap. #T1#
Lewis prevents a body shot from Soap.
Soap misses with a body punch.
Soap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Soap.
Soap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards. #TD#
Lewis pulls guard effortlessly.
Soap wants to get up but he can't break Lewis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Lewis has his foot on Soap's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soap works his way back into a safe position though.
Soap 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soap trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lewis's guard.#SUB#
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soap is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB#
Lewis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Soap escapes and throws Lewis's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SU2#
Soap stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Soap takes the fight into the clinch.
Soap tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soap counters with a straight right hand.
Simon Soap seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Soap throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lewis on the side of the head.
Soap ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Soap saw that one coming.
Soap throws a low kick, looking for Lewis's leg but Lewis calmly moves out of range.
Lewis tries to counter with a takedown but Soap is quick to defend against it.
Soap fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis misses with a left hand
and Soap counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lewis's knee momentarily.
Lewis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lewis swings for the body but Soap moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Soap, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soap throws a good cross that connects.
Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soap. Soap obviously looking to wear him down.
Lewis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soap finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewis's head. #T4#
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Soap counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Soap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis lands a lovely overhand right.
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 throws a poor cross that misses
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Soap counters with a good low kick that Lewis was not able to check.
Soap avoids the body shot from Lewis.
A little jabbing left from Soap on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Soap misses. #T5#
Lewis misses with a takedown
and Soap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Soap counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soap.#ROC2#Lewis is rocked!#TD#
Lewis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oh Lewis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lewis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lewis seems to have got his legs back now.
Soap tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The referee is taking a good look at Soap as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lewis!
Soap is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lewis off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T6##SUB#
Soap fending off the submission attempt from Lewis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Soap's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lewis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Soap 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.
Soap has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Lewis.#T7##ES2#
Soap manages to stand up with Lewis still on his back. Eventually Lewis drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Lewis connects with a body shot.
Lewis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lewis misses with a right hand
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soap misses with a straight right.
Soap tries to land a leg kick but Lewis saw it coming and moves away.
Soap slips a jab from Lewis.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soap looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soap is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Soap circles away and we're back to standing.
Soap lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T8#
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Soap counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soap throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis misses with a left hand
and Soap counters with a nice leg kick.
Soap scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Soap clinches up with Lewis and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Lewis pulls guard. #SUB#
Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Soap defends easily. #SUB#
Lewis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Soap is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lewis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9##SU2#
Soap decides to stand back up. Soap steps back and let's Lewis get back to his feet.
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Soap counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Soap misses.
Lewis moves forwards but Soap connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lewis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soap moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Soap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soap throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Soap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
Soap blocks a jab.
Soap throws a big shot that misses.
Soap tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Soap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soap stuffs the takedown.
Soap doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lewis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown but Soap manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
Soap misses with a straight right.
Soap stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soap! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soap scores with a hook.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soap.#TD#
Lewis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Soap makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Soap misses the target.
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lewis slips under a jab from Soap.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Soap sprawls and moves away.
Soap scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soap lands with a shot to the body.
Soap connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soap misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Soap.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Soap moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soap. #TD#
Lewis drives through with a takedown into Soap's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Soap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lewis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis. #T3#
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Soap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis pushes down on Soap's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Lewis is trying to work for a kimura but Soap is defending well.
Soap wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soap's head.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lewis stops Soap from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soap.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Soap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
Soap keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trayvon Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Soap scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Soap moved out of range nicely.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soap was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lewis slips under a jab from Soap.
Soap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soap takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Soap throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.#T6#
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Soap's head but Soap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soap gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lewis.#TD#
Lewis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Soap to the ground. Lewis is now in Soap's guard.#SUB#
Lewis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Soap dives on top into guard.#REVB#
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!#SUB#
Lewis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Soap has picked Lewis up and slammed him! Lewis can't keep hold of the triangle and Soap manages to pass to side control!#SU2#
Soap stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Soap connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soap smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T7#
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Soap counters with a head kick that drops Lewis to the mat! Lewis scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and Soap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soap scoring well with a low kick there.
Lewis misses the jab.
Soap jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soap takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #SUB#
Lewis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soap, who protects the arm well. #T8#
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soap keeps working.
Soap is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lewis is controlling him well.
Lewis working the ground and pound but Soap is defending the strikes.
Soap 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.
Lewis trying to control the position but Soap is working away.
Soap parries the strikes from Lewis easily there. Lewis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Soap to escape.
Simon Soap is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T9#
Lewis works to advance to full mount. Soap defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Soap taking shots to the head.
Soap avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lewis.
Soap wants to try and get back to his feet.
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 pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Soap manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Soap, under a barage of strikes from Lewis.
Lewis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Soap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soap 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Soap!
Simon Soap is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Simon Soap thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 92
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1##TD#
Lewis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lewis trying to control the action but Watts is working from the bottom.
Watts is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lewis is controlling him well.
Lewis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Watts is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Lewis.
Watts managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lewis.
Watts is looking to regain half guard here but Lewis keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts keeps trying to improve his position.
Lewis working the ground and pound but Watts is defending the strikes. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Watts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lewis in the domination position with Watts hanging on.
Watts is looking for a sweep.
Watts wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lewis working the ground and pound.
Lewis misses with the ground and pound.
Watts tries to bench press Lewis off him but Lewis keeps the position.
Lewis wants to control but Watts is keeping him busy.
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.#T2#
Watts is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lewis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lewis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Watts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewis.
Watts is looking to escape.#SUB#
Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watts preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Watts circles away easily
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Watts.
Lewis takes a swing at Watts's ribcage but misses.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Watts circles away easily
and Watts counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
Watts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Watts jabs at Lewis's body.#T5#
Watts thuds a left hand into Lewis's body.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watts throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lewis at a distance. #TD#
Lewis gets the takedown into side control.
Watts sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lewis is looking for a kimura but Watts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lewis to get the leverage. #SUB#
Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Watts defends the submission attempt.
Watts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watts.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T6#
Watts controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Watts pulls Lewis in to control the position.
Watts keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Lewis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Watts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watts keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass. #T7#
Watts is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Watts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watts misses the jab.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.#T8#
Watts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Watts throws a lazy uppercut
and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD#
Lewis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watts keeps working.
Watts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lewis landing a few strikes.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watts keeps working.
Watts is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Lewis working away.
Watts 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.
Watts is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lewis asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Muhammad Watts will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Watts misses with a wild combination.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Watts.
Nice shot by Lewis.
Lewis ducks right into an uppercut from Watts.
Watts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watts scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Watts does it's job there.#TD#
Lewis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lewis showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Lewis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Watts is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Lewis is really struggling to control Watts but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lewis prevents Watts from standing back up. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Lewis seems to be looking for submissions. #ES2#
Watts kicks off Lewis and gets to his feet.
Muhammad Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Watts misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Watts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis misses with a body punch
and Watts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Watts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lewis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watts throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Watts's shoulder, as Watts tries to avoid the shot.
Watts throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Watts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watts.
Watts throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Watts throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Watts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watts moves out of range of the strikes.
Watts takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Watts throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Watts kicks off Lewis and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD#
Lewis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lewis showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Lewis is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Lewis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Watts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T5##ES2#
Watts has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lewis is on him like a limpet, forcing Watts back against the cage.
Watts scores with a shoulder strike.
Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lewis taking a breather.
Watts stalling against the cage.
Watts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T6##BC#
Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lewis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watts throws a right hand that misses
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Watts missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watts counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Watts throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Lewis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewis. #T7#
Watts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watts wants to get back to his feet but Lewis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lewis trying to move into half guard but instead Watts has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Lewis wants to hit a sweep here but Watts passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lewis there!
Watts avoids the attempt from Lewis to control.
Lewis is desperately trying to improve his position but Watts has a good base and remains in mount.
Watts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape. #T8#
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Watts gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Watts throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lewis won't allow Watts to get back to his feet.
Watts pulls Lewis in close to prevent any damage.
Watts working a defensive guard here. #T9#
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now.
Watts is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
Lewis trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.
Watts working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Watts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watts tries a low kick but Lewis avoids it.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Watts avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Watts 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!#R3#
Lewis tries for a takedown but Watts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewis misses with a body shot
and Watts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watts, as that shot connected.
Lewis misses with a hook to the body
and Watts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and Watts counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.
Lewis throws a looping overhand right but Watts ducks down to avoid it.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Watts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Watts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watts misses with a hook.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.
Watts throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Watts scores with a jab.
Watts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Watts misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lewis with a nice head shot there.
Watts wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Watts.
Lewis is fighting to break Watts's control of his arms but Watts is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Lewis postures up and lands a big shot to Watts's brow.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Watts is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Watts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Watts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Watts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muhammad Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
Watts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Watts.#TD#
Lewis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Watts is trying to improve his position.
Watts can't do much from the bottom here. #T4##SUB#
Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Watts is trying to escape the position but Lewis is controlling the position.
Watts taking a bit of punishment here - Lewis scoring with strikes.
Lewis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Watts is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
Watts is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Lewis tries to advance position but instead Watts slips a leg back in to half guard. #SUB#
Lewis is looking for a kimura but Watts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lewis to get the leverage.
Watts wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis wants to free his trapped foot but Watts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lewis works his foot free and advances to mount. #T6#
Lewis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Watts has given up his back here. #SUB#
Lewis looking for the RNC.
Lewis gets his hands free as Watts looks to control. #SUB#
Lewis has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Watts has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Watts trying to control the position but Lewis manages to sink in the hooks. #T7#
Watts trying to get back to his feet but Lewis is in full control for now.
Watts is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lewis off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Watts trying to control the hands but Lewis won't let him. #SUB#
Lewis is looking for the choke from the back position but Watts is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Lewis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Watts knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Watts for a finish.
Muhammad Watts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Watts is trying to defend against the choke here but Lewis has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Lewis Tightens the hold and Watts taps out furiously! Lewis displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis is the new welterweight champion!
Trayvon Lewis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TOF 81
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Knight lands a nice looking body shot.
Lewis slips a straight right by Knight.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight misses with a right hand #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knight wants to get back to his feet but Lewis passes into half guard. #REVB#
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lewis wants to free his trapped foot but Knight is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knight is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Knight is defending against the submission attempts here by Lewis.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Knight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Lewis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lewis is keen to just control but Knight is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Knight manages to get to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knight holds on and takes a little breather.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Lewis is pushing down on Knight's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knight is fighting to maintain full guard but Lewis has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Knight is controlling Lewis's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Lewis there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lewis seems to be looking for submissions.
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knight is trying to get back to full guard.
Knight wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knight works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knight pulls Lewis in to control the position. #T4#
Knight keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Knight has control of Lewis's left arm, preventing Lewis from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Lewis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewis lands in his opponent's guard.
Knight is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight pulls Lewis in close to his closed guard and prevents Lewis from doing any damage or advancing position.#T5#
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knight's guard.
Knight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lewis with the ground and pound but Knight uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T6##SUB#
Lewis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knight manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lewis looking to control. #SUB#
Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T7#
Knight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Lewis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Knight escapes and throws Lewis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Knight passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lewis! #T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewis gets back to half guard.
Lewis taking some punishment here, with Knight in his half guard. #SUB#
Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewis taking some punishment here, with Knight in his half guard.
Lewis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Knight content to stall in guard here.
Lewis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Lewis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Knight has passed into half guard! #T9#
Knight stalling.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knight lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knight lands a nice short elbow.
Lewis is not content to let Knight control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knight pulls his head out easily.
Lewis is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lewis avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Trayvon Lewis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Lewis misses.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight misses with the combination.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knight misses with a body shot
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
Knight throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Lewis counters with a single leg into guard. Knight didn't expect that.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet. #T1#
Knight lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Knight defends easily.
Knight 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. #SUB#
Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knight passes into half guard.
Knight slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Lewis gets back to full guard.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Knight content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lewis has locked up a guillotine! Lewis's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Knight is holding on here and Lewis must be using up a lot of energy. Knight has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lewis gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TOF 73
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Watts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lewis's head.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis tries to counter with a takedown but Watts is quick to defend against it.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watts pinned against the cage. Watts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watts misses with a left hand #TD#
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Watts fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis passes Watts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Watts is pressing down on Lewis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Watts 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.
Watts keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Lewis trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.
Lewis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Watts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watts looking for a sweep. Not yet Watts, not yet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now.
Watts looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #ES2#
Watts is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Watts trying to control the position but instead, Lewis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Watts into the cage.
Watts working aggressively here.
Watts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis jumps guard but Watts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Watts. #T3#
Watts cracks Lewis with a nice body shot.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lewis has Watts pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Watts scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Watts.
Lewis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis is trying to break free.
Lewis fails to pull guard.
Watts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards. #T4#
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Watts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watts wants to break free but Lewis has control.
Watts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lewis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Watts.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Watts manages to get underhooks. #TD#
Lewis tightens his grip and picks Watts up, before dumping him to the ground. Watts manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis working some strikes from top position.
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.
Watts controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Watts working a defensive guard but Lewis passes into half guard. #T5#
Watts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Watts keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Watts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watts is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Watts is retaining full guard.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watts looking for a sweep. Not yet Watts, not yet. #T6#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Watts is retaining full guard.
Watts wants to hit a sweep here but Lewis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Watts there!
Lewis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Watts looks a forlorn figure.
Watts tries to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Watts is working to get back to half guard.
Lewis landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lewis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lewis tries to control but Watts wriggling away.
Watts is trying to escape the mount.
Lewis with the ground and pound from mount.
Watts holds on to Lewis around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Lewis trying to control but Watts is having none of it.
Watts gets back to half guard.#T8#
Watts won't allow Lewis to pass to mount.
Watts trying to control here.
Watts is looking to improve his position.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Watts is doing well to control the position and prevent Lewis from advancing to side control.#ES2#
Watts kicks off Lewis and gets to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Watts misses the target.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Watts sprawls and moves away.#T9#
Watts cracks Lewis with an open hand slap.
Watts tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Watts.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Watts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
Watts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watts slips a jab from Lewis.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Watts misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Muhammad Watts will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Watts misses the jab.
Watts thows a leg kick but Lewis checks it #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Watts trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Lewis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Watts dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts content to stall in guard here.
Lewis trying to control the position. #T1#
Watts controlling from the top position.
Watts wants to stand but Lewis has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Lewis working for a triangle but Watts defends it easily. #SU2#
Watts stands and steps away. Lewis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Watts slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Watts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watts misses with a straight left.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muhammad Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Watts throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Watts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Nice strikes from Lewis there.
Lewis stops Watts from getting back to his feet. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lewis is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Watts to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Watts trying to control the position.
Watts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Watts wants to stand but Lewis has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watts wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving. #SUB#
Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Lewis has his foot on Watts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watts works his way back into a safe position though.
Watts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Lewis working for a triangle but Watts defends it easily. #T5#
Watts wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Watts wanted to stand there but Lewis had control of the position.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Watts throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Watts sprawls and moves away.
Watts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lewis throws a sloppy body shot
and Watts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watts takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Watts stalks Lewis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lewis's face. Lewis staggers backwards, shaken.
Lewis tests Watts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lewis shoots in but Watts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Watts as he connects with a hook.
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T7#
Lewis walks into a jab.
Watts throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis lands a nice shot that snaps Watts's head back.
Watts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Watts jabs at Lewis's body.
Watts jabs Lewis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lewis slips a straight right by Watts.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watts as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Lewis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Watts throws a leg kick #TD#
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T8#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts trying to control here.
Watts is trying to get back to full guard.
Watts controlling the position well. #SUB#
Lewis is working for a submission of some sort. #ES2#
Watts kicks off Lewis and gets to his feet. #T9#
Watts swings away with a body shot that misses #TD#
and Lewis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
Watts pulls Lewis in to control the position.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Watts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Watts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis misses with a hook. Watts ducked under it nicely.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watts.
Watts lands a jab.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Muhammad Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Watts.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Watts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Watts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Watts throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Muhammad Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Lewis shoots in and gets a takedown into Watts's guard.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watts pulls Lewis in to control the position.
Watts looking to control.
Lewis trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Watts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
Lewis gets a double leg takedown into Watts's guard.
Lewis content to stall in guard here.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Watts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lewis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts stops Lewis from passing to mount. #T3#
Watts 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.
Watts regains half guard, as Lewis was trying to land strikes.
Watts is concentrating on defense, preventing Lewis from advancing position.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Watts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Watts is looking to improve his position.
Watts is looking to escape.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Lewis gets a double leg takedown into Watts's guard.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now.
Lewis pushes down on Watts's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T5##SUB#
Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Watts defends the submission attempt.
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lewis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Watts wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis landing with the ground and pound. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Watts is pulling down on Lewis's head to control his posture.
Lewis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Watts's head.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watts is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watts is aware though and is defending well.#T7##SUB#
Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Lewis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Watts has passed into half guard!
Lewis is trying to maintain the position but Watts is very close to passing his half guard.
Watts performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Muhammad Watts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SU2#
Watts gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice takedown defense from Watts. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watts.
Watts jabs at Lewis's body.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Watts sprawls well.
Good shot there by Watts.
Watts lands with a nice combination. Lewis backs away looking to recover.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trayvon Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Watts scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis misses with a body punch
and Watts counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Watts throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Watts tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lewis on the side of the head.
Lewis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Watts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watts 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Watts!
Muhammad Watts decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 61
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Lewis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lewis takes a swing at Popizicki's ribcage but misses.
Popizicki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Popizicki.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popizicki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Popizicki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Nice body punch from Popizicki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popizicki. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Popizicki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Popizicki tries to sprawl but Lewis drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Popizicki looking for submissions off his back.
Popizicki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Popizicki is defending against the submission attempts here by Lewis.
Popizicki is trying to control but can't.
Lewis drops an elbow to the side of Popizicki's head.
Popizicki has his hands clasped together around Lewis's back. He's all about the action.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Popizicki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Popizicki trying to control here.
Popizicki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Popizicki.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Popizicki keeps moving.
Popizicki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Popizicki prevents Lewis from improving his position.#T3#
Popizicki is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
Popizicki trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is concentrating on defense, preventing Popizicki from advancing position.
Popizicki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Popizicki is controlling well.
Lewis trying to control but Popizicki postures up.
Lewis regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Popizicki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Popizicki trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Popizicki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lewis slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Popizicki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popizicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Popizicki throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.#T5#
Popizicki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popizicki misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Lewis slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Popizicki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Popizicki won't be happy with that.
Popizicki tries to buck Lewis off but Lewis is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Popizicki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Lewis wants to take a breather but Popizicki manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lewis. #SUB2#
Popizicki has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Popizicki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis is fighting to break Popizicki's control of his arms but Popizicki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Popizicki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7##SUB2#
Popizicki has an active guard here but Lewis has managed to pass into half guard.
Lewis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewis lands a nice short elbow.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lewis working over Popizicki with some ground and pound. Popizicki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lewis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Popizicki is trying to control but can't.
Popizicki 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.#T8#
Popizicki taking some punishment here, with Lewis in his half guard.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Popizicki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Popizicki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Popizicki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Lewis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Lewis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Popizicki trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up. #T9#
Popizicki tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Popizicki won't allow Lewis to pass to mount.
Popizicki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Popizicki is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis prevents Popizicki from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trayvon Lewis dominated that round.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Popizicki throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popizicki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lewis slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Chaz Popizicki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Popizicki.
Popizicki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Popizicki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chaz Popizicki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popizicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popizicki.
Popizicki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lewis's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Popizicki scores with a nice strike.
Lewis darts in looking for a takedown but Popizicki gets double underhooks and turns Lewis into the cage.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Popizicki has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popizicki has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Popizicki misses with some punches.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popizicki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Lewis.
Lewis stalling.
Popizicki misses with a body punch.
Popizicki struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Popizicki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popizicki misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land. #T2#
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Popizicki controls his hands.
Lewis wants to stall.
Lewis looking to stall.
Popizicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Popizicki.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Popizicki holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
Popizicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popizicki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Popizicki misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Popizicki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Popizicki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popizicki missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Lewis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popizicki momentarily.
Popizicki throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.#TD#
Lewis feints and as Popizicki raises his hands in defense, Lewis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Popizicki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lewis stacks Popizicki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lewis!
Lewis looking to control but instead Popizicki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB2#
Popizicki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Lewis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Popizicki defends it well.
Popizicki wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Lewis controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Popizicki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Popizicki is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Popizicki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Popizicki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Popizicki.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewis trying to control but Popizicki is working from the bottom.
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Popizicki's guard.
Popizicki is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Popizicki avoid being mounted?
Popizicki is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Popizicki wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy.
Popizicki is not content to let Lewis control the position.#T7#
Popizicki tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Popizicki throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Lewis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Popizicki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Popizicki tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lewis easily slips into full mount!
Popizicki is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
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.
Popizicki tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
A nice elbow there by Lewis.#T8#
Popizicki is bucking up trying to escape but Lewis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
Lewis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Popizicki for as long as he can get away with.
Lewis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T9#
Lewis raining down shots from the mount!
Popizicki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lewis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Popizicki is looking to get to half guard.
Lewis landing strikes from the mount and Popizicki is in trouble! #SUB#
Lewis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trayvon Lewis dominated that second 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!#R3#
Popizicki looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Popizicki. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Popizicki.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Popizicki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Popizicki jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a body punch but Popizicki moves out of range.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Popizicki moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popizicki! But no joy.
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Popizicki loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.#T1#
Popizicki connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back.
Popizicki lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popizicki.
Lewis misses the jab.
Lewis lands a head shot.
Popizicki throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Popizicki fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Popizicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back.
Popizicki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Lewis.
Popizicki throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Lewis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Popizicki's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Lewis postures up.
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Popizicki has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
Popizicki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Popizicki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewis passes into half guard.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popizicki keeps working.
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Popizicki has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Popizicki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Popizicki has momentary wrist control but Lewis slips an elbow through the middle.
Popizicki looking for a sweep. Not yet Popizicki, not yet.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Popizicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popizicki pulls Lewis in close to prevent any damage.
Popizicki is trying to keep Lewis in close. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Popizicki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lewis has passed into half guard!
Popizicki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Popizicki defends the submission attempt.
Lewis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T5#
Popizicki tries to lock up and control but Lewis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popizicki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lewis controlling his opponent.
Lewis tries to control but Popizicki wriggling away.
Popizicki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lewis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lewis avoids the attempt from Popizicki to control.
Popizicki regains half guard.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popizicki can do to turn this around?
Popizicki has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Popizicki tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Popizicki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Popizicki tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but Popizicki defending well.
Popizicki manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Popizicki looking for subs off his back but Lewis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chaz Popizicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Popizicki wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
Lewis wants to pass to mount but Popizicki is defending the position.
Popizicki missing with punches from the bottom.
Popizicki tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Trayvon Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T9#
Popizicki desperately trying to maintain half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Popizicki throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lewis slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lewis in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis passes to full mount!
Popizicki flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trayvon Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trayvon Lewis!
A very excited looking Trayvon Lewis rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: TOF 56
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Lewis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis ducks right into an uppercut from Knight.
Lewis sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Knight misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lands a really nice looking cross but Lewis seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Lewis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knight sprawls well initially but Lewis persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Knight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.#SUB#
Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knight seems keen to control Lewis's posture.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lewis looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis is working Knight over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Knight working a defensive guard here.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight connects with a jab.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis lands with a good body shot.
Terrell Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Knight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knight throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Lewis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
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 misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis lands the left hand.
Knight misses the jab.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis slips under a jab from Knight.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Lewis tries to counter with a takedown but Knight is quick to defend against it.#T5#
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Knight counters with a left to the body.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Lewis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lewis defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Knight lands a head shot.
Lewis takes one to the chin there.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight avoids the body shot from Lewis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.#T6#
Knight misses with a combination
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Knight enables Lewis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knight manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lewis won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
Lewis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Knight manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Knight throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T7#
Lewis wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment.
Knight controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Knight got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knight has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet. #SUB#
Lewis has his foot on Knight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knight works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lewis is trying to keep Knight in close.
Knight being controlled here momentarily.
Lewis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.#T9#
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Knight.
Lewis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knight walks into a stiff left hand from Lewis.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Knight avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Knight lunges at Lewis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lewis's hand.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
Lewis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knight's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Terrell Knight will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Knight avoids it well and moves away.
Lewis takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Lewis lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Knight misses.
Knight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lewis's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Knight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Knight misses with a straight right.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Lewis.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knight on the side of the head.
Lewis with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knight swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knight sprawls and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knight!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Knight avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
Knight works over Lewis's head and body with a nice combination.#TD#
Lewis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lewis cracks Knight with a big right hand but Knight just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lewis trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lewis tries for a kimura but Knight is defending well.
Lewis looking to control but instead Knight has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T4#
Knight is holding on to half guard well.
Lewis trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
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.
Knight is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Lewis slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knight defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Knight throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight misses with a straight right.
A big left from Lewis misses. #T6#
Knight tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Knight lands with a nice body punch.
Terrell Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Lewis scores with a takedown into Knight's guard.#T7#
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight managing to control the position. #T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Let's hope that Knight 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.
Knight's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knight lands a two punch combo.
Knight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T9#
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Lewis misses its target.
Lewis walks into a stiff left hand from Knight.
Lewis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knight connects with a single shot there.
Knight swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Lewis counters with a single leg into guard. Knight didn't expect that.
Knight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Lewis moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Lewis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Lewis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
Knight is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is looking to advance position but Knight has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T1#
Knight lands a couple of good shots and Lewis has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Knight not allowing Lewis to control his hands.
Knight is hanging on to Lewis's back as he tries to escape.
Knight gets his hands free as Lewis looks to control.
Knight is hanging on to Lewis's back as he tries to escape.
Lewis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Knight controls the action.#T2#
A lull in the action here.
Knight lands with a hammerfist to the side of Lewis's head.
Lewis rolls, trying to escape but Knight keeps control of the position.
Lewis looking very determined here, making life difficult for Knight.
Knight scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lewis is looking for a way out.
Lewis looking very determined here, making life difficult for Knight. #T3#
Lewis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Knight.
Knight lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Knight is working the ground and pound. Can Lewis escape?
Lewis wants to escape the position.
Lewis trying to control the hands but Knight won't let him.
Knight keeps control of the position as Lewis tries to break free.
Knight is not going to allow Lewis to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
Lewis tries to break free.
What can Lewis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lewis is trying to break free.
Lewis's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Knight's hands.
Lewis tries to escape but Knight has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Knight biding his time, looking for the opening. #T5#
Lewis turns into Knight and is now in his guard.
Lewis postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
Lewis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Knight wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.#T6#
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 keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Lewis is looking for a triangle but Knight pushes his legs off easily. #T7#
Lewis controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself. #SUB#
Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knight passes into side control.
Lewis looking for a sweep but Knight has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Knight is landing with some decent strikes but Lewis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Knight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Knight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knight tries to control but Lewis wriggling away.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Knight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trayvon Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Knight keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis is really struggling to control Knight but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Knight keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terrell Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Knight!
Terrell Knight is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Terrell Knight thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 48
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1##TD#
Winston gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lewis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Winston working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis pushes down on Winston's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Lewis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winston is just riding it out for now. Lewis eventually gives up the hold.
Winston trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Winston wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewis lands a nice short elbow.
Winston is trying to control but can't.
Lewis trying to mount his opponent but Winston defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Winston trying to control here. #SUB2#
Winston looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lewis pushes past his half guard into mount!
Winston regains half guard.
Lewis prevents Winston from improving his position.
Winston 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 takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Winston is refusing to be controlled, as Lewis sits in half guard.
Lewis is pressing down on Winston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Winston is holding on for now. #T3#
Still in half guard, Lewis seems content to control.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but Winston defending well.
Winston is in trouble now - Lewis has advanced to mount!
Winston takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lewis with a couple of short strikes.
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
Lewis working the ground and pound effectively. #ROC#Winston is rocked!#T4##SUB#
Lewis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Winston has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Winston!
Winston is still in real trouble! Can Lewis finish him?
Winston trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Winston seems to have recovered his senses.
Winston showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Winston is aware though and is defending well.
Winston won't allow Lewis to sweep him here. #T5#
Winston wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Winston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis is trying to keep Winston in close.
Winston advances to half guard.
Winston is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
Lewis gets full guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Winston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winston has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.
Winston stays in close to Lewis's body and controls the position. #T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winston trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Winston is stalling in the full guard.
Winston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Winston tries to move to mount but Lewis blocks the move with his legs.
Winston trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom. #T7#
Lewis trying his best to control but Winston has mounted him.
Lewis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Winston wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Winston trying to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Winston wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.
Winston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Winston looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lewis wants to control but Winston is having none of it.
Winston wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.
Lewis tries to hold on but Winston postures up.#T9#
Winston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lewis is trying desperately to improve position.
Lewis tries to hold on but Winston pushes him away.
Lewis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.
Winston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trayvon Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lewis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD#
Lewis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Winston to the ground. Lewis is now in Winston's guard.#SUB2#
Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winston can't keep his opponent in guard - Lewis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Winston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lewis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lewis's back!
Lewis tries to escape but Winston has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Winston avoiding Lewis 's attempts to control his hands. #T1#
Winston keeps control of the position as Lewis tries to break free.
Winston slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Winston's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB2#
Winston is looking for the choke from the back position but Lewis is controlling his hands well.
Winston avoiding Lewis 's attempts to control his hands.
A lull in the action here. #T2#
Lewis has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Winston.
Winston struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lewis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Winston not allowing Lewis to control his hands.
What can Lewis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lewis tries to roll but Winston sticks to his back. #T3##SUB2#
Winston looking for the choke but no joy.
Lewis breaks Winston's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Winston working a defensive guard here.
Winston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Lewis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lewis.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet. #T4#
Winston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Lewis is trying to keep Winston in close.
Winston wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Winston is proving a slippery customer. #T5#
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Winston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Winston advances position into side control!
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Winston wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Winston wants to take a breather but Lewis manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Winston.
Winston passes Lewis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Winston wants to pass the guard but Lewis is defending well.
Winston is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7##SUB#
Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winston pulls his head out easily.
Lewis is positioning himself well to prevent Winston advancing to mount.
Lewis wants to control but Winston is keeping busy.
Lewis is refusing to be controlled, as Winston sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Winston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winston tries to work over Lewis's front leg with a kick but Lewis checks it.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.
Lewis misses with a hook to the body
letting Winston counter with a right hand. #T8#
A head kick misses from Winston.
Lewis slips a jab from Winston.
Winston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lewis takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Winston tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winston throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lewis with a hook.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston is looking for the big counter here.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Eric Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Lewis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
The referee asks Lewis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lewis prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lewis trying to control the position but Winston is working away.
Lewis tries to advance to mount but Winston denies him. #SUB#
Lewis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Winston has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston tries to bench press Lewis off him but Lewis keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Winston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Winston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Winston can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
Winston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lewis is defending well for now.
Winston misses with some punches.
Winston struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Lewis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Winston is trying to keep an underhook but Lewis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lewis lands with a punch from half guard.
Lewis trying to mount his opponent but Winston defends it.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winston defending well though.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Winston is looking to improve his position.
Lewis is keen to just control but Winston is a slippery customer.
Lewis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Winston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Winston trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lewis content to control rather than advance.
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 Winston's temple.
Winston is trying to maintain the position but Lewis is very close to passing his half guard.
Lewis trying to control the pace.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis working Winston over with strikes. #T3##SUB2#
Winston with the active half guard here but Lewis passes nicely into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Lewis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winston, who protects the arm well.
Winston is looking for a sweep.
Winston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lewis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ground and pound from Lewis.
Winston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Winston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Lewis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Winston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lewis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lewis's back!
Lewis is in bad spot here. #T5#
Winston biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lewis is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Winston's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lewis trying to control the hands but Winston won't let him.
Winston trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lewis doesn't escape. #T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winston not allowing Lewis to control his hands.
Winston keeps control of the position as Lewis tries to break free.
Lewis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Winston is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winston is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lewis trying to control here. #T7#
Winston stalling. #SUB#
Lewis is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Winston is tapping! Great win for Lewis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Trayvon Lewis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 42
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Popizicki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lewis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut.
Lewis misses with a hook. Popizicki ducked under it nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Popizicki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab. #TD#
Lewis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewis lands in his opponent's guard.
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.
Popizicki controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki pulls Lewis in to control the position.
Lewis scoring with some ground and pound.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Popizicki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lewis with a nice head shot there.
Popizicki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Popizicki working a defensive guard here.
Lewis trying to control but Popizicki is working from the bottom.
Lewis postures up. #SUB2#
Popizicki is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.
Popizicki looking to control. #SUB2#
Popizicki has an active guard here but Lewis has managed to pass into half guard. #T2#
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Popizicki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lewis in particular looking to stall.
Popizicki manages to get to full guard.
Popizicki trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB2#
Popizicki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lewis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Lewis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popizicki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lewis trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Popizicki looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lewis passes into side control!
Lewis taking a break here but Popizicki is having none of it and regains half guard. #T4#
Lewis slows the pace down in half guard.
Lewis uses his free foot to push down on Popizicki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Popizicki.
Popizicki is working to get back to half guard.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Popizicki to control.
Lewis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T5#
Popizicki tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popizicki is trying to escape the mount. #SUB#
Popizicki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lewis.
Lewis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lewis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lewis cracks Popizicki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lewis trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Lewis can't control as he wanted to and Popizicki manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #SUB2#
Popizicki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewis trying to control the action but Popizicki is working from the bottom.
Popizicki is trying to get back to full guard.
Popizicki moves into full guard.
Lewis forces his way into half guard.
Popizicki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lewis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lewis's back!#T7#
Lewis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Popizicki is not going to allow Lewis to sit and survive in this position.
Popizicki is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lewis up.
Lewis is really stuck here.
Popizicki throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Lewis trying to control the hands but Popizicki won't let him.
Popizicki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #T8#
Popizicki somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Popizicki is working the ground and pound. Can Lewis escape?
Will Popizicki go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Popizicki is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lewis. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Popizicki throwing sloppy strikes.
Lewis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lewis breaks Popizicki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lewis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9##SUB2#
Popizicki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lewis passes into side control.
Popizicki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Lewis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Popizicki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lewis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popizicki is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trayvon Lewis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Popizicki throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Lewis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewis prevents Popizicki from improving his position.
Lewis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Popizicki trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki trying to get back to full guard but Lewis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Popizicki is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Popizicki is trying to escape the mount.
Lewis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Popizicki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Popizicki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lewis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Popizicki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lewis trying to control but Popizicki is having none of it.
Popizicki manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Popizicki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Popizicki is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Popizicki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Popizicki wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lewis tries to pass to full mount but Popizicki defends it.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Popizicki is trying to maintain the position but Lewis is very close to passing his half guard.
Lewis is keen to just control but Popizicki is a slippery customer.#T3#
Popizicki wants to get back to full guard but Lewis has mounted him!
Popizicki has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Lewis's lack of action.
Popizicki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Lewis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lewis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lewis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lewis breaks from Popizicki's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T4#
Lewis looking to control but Popizicki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lewis is really struggling to control Popizicki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lewis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Popizicki tries to reverse the position but Lewis maintains control.
Popizicki is still trying to improve position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popizicki is trying to reverse the position but instead Lewis has taken his back - oops!
Lewis is hanging on to Popizicki's back as he tries to escape.
Lewis lands with a hammerfist to the side of Popizicki's head.#SUB#
Popizicki fending off the submission attempt from Lewis.
Lewis wants to control but Popizicki is keeping busy.#T5##SUB#
Popizicki defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Popizicki tries to roll but Lewis sticks to his back.
Lewis lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Popizicki.
Lewis landing with strikes.
The referee is taking a good look at Popizicki as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lewis!
Popizicki is in bad spot here. #T6#
Good control from Lewis.
Popizicki is trying to remain composed but Lewis is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#SUB#
Lewis is looking for the choke from the back position but Popizicki is controlling his hands well.
Popizicki looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lewis lands a shot to the body.
Lewis scores with punches and elbows.
Popizicki wants to escape the position. #T7#
Lewis cracks Popizicki with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Popizicki from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Popizicki wants to escape the position.
Lewis loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Popizicki hold on? #SUB#
Lewis tightening his grip on Popizicki, looking for the choke.
Will Lewis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Popizicki tries to escape the position.
Lewis is looking to control Popizicki but Popizicki is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T8#
Lewis is not going to allow Popizicki to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Popizicki is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Popizicki trying to control but not successfully.
Popizicki is trapped and Lewis is scoring with shots to the head and body. #T9##SUB#
Lewis is looking for the choke from the back position but Popizicki is controlling his hands well.
Lewis scores with punches from the back. #SUB#
Lewis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Popizicki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lewis doesn't have the hooks in and Popizicki manages to turn into his guard.
Popizicki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
Lewis controls Popizicki momentarily but Popizicki frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Popizicki controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trayvon Lewis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Lewis with a poor takedown
and Popizicki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lewis walks into a left hand.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab.
Lewis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Popizicki misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Popizicki is retaining full guard.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Popizicki.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Popizicki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Lewis controlling Popizicki's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Popizicki wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Lewis controls Popizicki momentarily but Popizicki frees himself.
Lewis can't keep his opponent in guard - Popizicki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis trying to hold on to Popizicki's head to control him but Popizicki postures up.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popizicki can do to turn this around?
Popizicki tries to pass to full mount but Lewis defends it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Popizicki is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
Lewis manages to get to full guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
Lewis seems keen to control Popizicki's posture.
Popizicki tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3##SUB#
Lewis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Popizicki has picked Lewis up and slammed him! Lewis can't keep hold of the triangle and Popizicki manages to pass to side control!
Lewis can't do much from the bottom here.
Popizicki working the ground and pound but Lewis is defending the strikes.
Lewis defending against the ground and pound.
Popizicki cracks Lewis with a big right hand but Lewis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popizicki controls the position from side control.
Lewis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
Lewis is trying to maintain the position but Popizicki is very close to passing his half guard.
Popizicki controlling the pace.
Popizicki is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lewis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Popizicki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popizicki throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Lewis needs to keep his hands up - Popizicki had a free shot at his head there.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Popizicki saw that one coming.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T5#
A jab from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
Lewis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Popizicki.
Jab from Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
Popizicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
Popizicki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chaz Popizicki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popizicki throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.#T6#
Lewis misses with a shot to the body
enabling Popizicki to counter with a crisp jab.
Popizicki misses with a wild combination.
Popizicki throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Lewis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Popizicki!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Popizicki can't do much from the bottom here.
Lewis lands a few punches from side control.
Lewis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T7#
Lewis looks up at the clock and then as Popizicki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lewis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Popizicki sneaks back into half guard.
Popizicki tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Popizicki is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Popizicki wants to get back to full guard but Lewis has passed into side control.
Popizicki tries to improve position but can't.
Lewis landing strikes.
Popizicki is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T8#
Popizicki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popizicki struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Lewis has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Popizicki is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Lewis yanks on the arm and Popizicki is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Lewis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Trayvon Lewis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 35
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Bishop gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bishop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bishop wants to control the position but Lewis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Bishop actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Lewis seems content to control.
Bishop regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis scoring with some ground and pound.
Bishop trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Bishop can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lewis controls the pace.#SUB2#
Lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lewis passes into half guard.
Bishop trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Lewis works his way into side control.
Bishop takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bishop takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bishop tries to buck Lewis off but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Bishop tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lewis working the head with strikes.
Bishop regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lewis's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lewis stalling away here and it's allowed Bishop to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bishop looking to control. #T4#
Lewis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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 lands a couple of elbows.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishop lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Lewis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bishop stacks Lewis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bishop!
Lewis wants to control but Bishop postures up.#T5##SUB2#
Bishop is trying to get an arm triangle but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard.
Lewis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bishop moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Bishop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully. #T6#
Lewis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Bishop.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis 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.
Lewis trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom. #T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bishop sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bishop looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Bishop drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lewis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lewis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lewis! #REVR#
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.#T8#
Bishop tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bishop takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bishop keeps Lewis under control for a moment.
Lewis taking a breather here.
Lewis trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Lewis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bishop down. #T9#
Lewis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Bishop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bishop tries to buck Lewis off but Lewis is having none of it.#SUB#
Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lewis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishop is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
Bishop tries to buck Lewis off but Lewis is having none of it.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Lewis misses with a right hand
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Lewis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Bishop pushes Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis lands with a straight right. Bishop didn't see that one coming.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.#T1#
Bishop throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Bishop lands a glancing blow to the side of Lewis's head.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Bishop throws a leg kick #TD#
and Lewis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
Bishop is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lewis dives into side control. #REVB#
Lewis taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Bishop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working. #SUB#
Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bishop knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet.
Bishop is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Bishop takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB#
Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bishop struggling a bit here.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bishop takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Lewis lands some shots froms side control.
Bishop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bishop trying to remain calm as Lewis controls from the top position.
Lewis lands a few punches from side control.
Lewis works to advance to full mount. Bishop defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lewis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lewis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bishop is working to get back to half guard.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop can do to turn this around?#T5#
Lewis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC#Bishop is rocked!
Bishop regains half guard.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Bishop's hands, connecting with Bishop's forehead.
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Bishop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bishop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Lewis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Lewis landing some decent shots from guard. #T6#
Bishop is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Lewis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bishop trying to control the position.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lewis in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Bishop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Bishop's hands, connecting with Bishop's forehead.
Lewis trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bishop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewis is in close to Bishop's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T8#
Lewis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bishop's guard.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Bishop is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bishop avoid being mounted?
Bishop trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lewis manages to pass to mount!
Bishop is in a horrible position here. Lewis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lewis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Lewis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lewis lands a nice shot to the head.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Bishop to control.
Lewis with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bishop in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bishop in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Bishop #TD#
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Bishop fights it but they end up in guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Lewis passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Bishop looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bishop is not content to let Lewis control the position.#T1#
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Lewis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lewis is looking to advance position but Bishop won't allow it.
Lewis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bishop with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lewis is keen to just control but Bishop is a slippery customer.
Bishop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bishop sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Bishop wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy. #SUB#
Bishop is trying to control Lewis's posture. Lewis takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Bishop! Lewis is rotating here... this could be the end... Bishop is out! Lewis has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis retains his welterweight title!

Event: TOF 29
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis with the counter takedown but House avoids it easily.
Lewis shoots in but House avoids the takedown attempt easily.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
House was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
House 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.
Lewis digs a good hook to House's body.
House avoids the body shot from Lewis.
House throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
House takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from House.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and House connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lewis scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
House avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - House sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from House on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
House definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Lewis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. House did well to prevent Lewis getting side control.
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lewis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Lewis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so House is just riding it out for now. Lewis eventually gives up the hold.
House trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
House is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
House is trying to stand up here but Lewis is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but House defends the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Lewis there.
House is trying to get back to full guard.
House is working hard here to advance position.
Lewis trying to control from half guard but House is working away. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
House has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
House is looking to improve his position.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
House tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Lewis seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. House is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis is the new welterweight champion!

Event: TOF 24
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Lewis shoots and misses
and Gibbons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibbons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Gibbons does no damage.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Gibbons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
Gibbons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roydell Gibbons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbons scores with a hook to the body. Lewis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gibbons takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Gibbons misses its target.#TD2#
Lewis gets a takedown into half guard.
Lewis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gibbons reverses the position - he's now on top in Lewis's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbons wants to stand but Lewis has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Lewis is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Lewis pushes a forearm under Gibbons's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gibbons is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trayvon Lewis!

Event: TOF 19
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
Vera falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
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.#SUB#
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. #T1##SUB#
Lewis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #ES2#
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. #BC2#
Vera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
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. #T2#
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #ES2#
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 #TD#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.#R2#
Vera lands with a right hand.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD#
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. #T1#
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.#SUB#
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. #T2##ES2#
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. #TD#
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.#ES2#
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. #T3#
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.#CL2#
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!#BC2#
Vera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
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. #TD#
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.#SUB#
Lewis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vera prevents Lewis from improving position. #SUB#
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.#R3#
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.#CL2#
Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Vera. Vera maintains the clinch. #BC#
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. #ROC2#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?!!#T1#
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.#CL2#
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. #BC2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#TD#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB#
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!#R4#
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.#CL2#
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!#BC2#
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.#CL2#
Vera closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Nice body punch from Vera - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
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.#CL2#
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. #TD#
Lewis pulls guard successfully.
Vera stays in close to Lewis's body and controls the position. #SUB#
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. #T2##SUB#
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.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB#
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! #REVB#
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!#R5#
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.#CL2#
Vera clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
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.#SUB#
Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Vera defends easily. #T1#
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. #SUB#
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.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
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.#T3##SUB#
Lewis actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vera in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
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!#T4#
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!

Event: TOF 15
Date: May 14, 2023

#R1#
Lewis throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight cracks Lewis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD2#
Knight scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Lewis dodges the ground and pound from Knight.
The strikes coming from Knight are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Knight working the head and body with strikes.
Knight is chipping away with strikes.
Lewis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Knight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Knight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Knight makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knight.#T1#
Knight managing to control the position.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight is pulling down on Lewis's head. It's preventing any offense from Lewis, at least for the moment.
Knight lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knight postures up. #SUB#
Lewis is looking for a triangle but Knight pushes his legs off easily.
Knight works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lewis trying to control from the bottom.
Lewis gets back to full guard.
Knight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knight landing some decent shots from guard.
Knight works over Lewis with some ground and pound from guard.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Knight lands a couple of elbows.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Knight is sitting in close to Lewis's body. Lewis has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Knight is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Knight is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lewis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trayvon Lewis!

Event: TOF 8
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
Lewis tries to score with a low kick but Winston moves his leg out of the way.
Winston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lewis with a body shot.
Winston avoids the body shot from Lewis.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Winston.
Winston throws the kick towards the body but Lewis avoids it.
Winston tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lewis misses the target.
Lewis misses with a hook to the body
and Winston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
Winston thuds his right hand into Lewis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Lewis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Winston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lewis trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Winston 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.
Winston keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass. #T1#
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winston keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Lewis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Winston keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Winston is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Winston pulls Lewis in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston scores with a nice strike.
Eric Winston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lewis's head.
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Winston cracks Lewis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Winston throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Winston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lewis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lewis throws a front kick aimed at Winston's knee but Winston avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Winston misses.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Winston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Lewis misses with a kick to the body
and Winston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winston moves away from the strike by Lewis.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Lewis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winston finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewis's head.
Lewis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Winston. Winston obviously looking to wear him down.
Winston throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Winston missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Lewis counters with a quick kick to the body but Winston blocks it.#TD#
Lewis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewis lands in his opponent's guard.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis is in close to Winston's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Winston working a defensive guard here.
Lewis won't allow Winston to sweep him here.
Lewis passes Winston's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lewis wants to advance to full mount but Winston doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Winston wants to improve his position but instead Lewis has moved into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Winston will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Winston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Winston throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Winston is pulling down on Lewis's head. It's preventing any offense from Lewis, at least for the moment.
Winston is trying to keep Lewis in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Winston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lewis is trying to control. Winston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Lewis stalling.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Winston dodges it nicely.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Winston wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis working over Winston with some ground and pound. Winston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lewis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Winston is looking to improve his position.
Lewis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lewis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Winston actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Winston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Winston is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winston makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lewis really felt that one!
Eric Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winston checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#TD#
Lewis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Winston napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Lewis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winston, who protects the arm well.
Lewis wants to control but Winston is keeping him busy.
Winston wants to control but Lewis postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lewis scores with a couple of short elbows.#T4#
Lewis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Winston some visible discomfort.
Winston prevents Lewis from moving into mount.
Lewis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Winston down.
Lewis wants to control but Winston is keeping him busy.
Lewis just content to control the position.
Winston is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trayvon Lewis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Winston lands with a kick to the ribs.
Winston misses with a body shot. #TD#
Lewis gets a takedown into half guard.
Lewis is thwarting Winston's attempts to control the position.
Lewis lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis moves into full mount! Winston won't be happy about that!
Winston wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winston can do to turn this around?#T1#
Lewis prevents Winston from getting the reversal.
Lewis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Winston wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Winston slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Winston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Winston won't allow Lewis to pass to mount.
Winston is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Winston trying to control here.
Lewis lands with a punch from half guard.
Lewis working Winston over with strikes.
Lewis stalling. #T3#
Winston trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Winston dodges it nicely.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lewis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Winston trying to control here.
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Winston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winston wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
Winston is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winston avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lewis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Winston is trying to control but can't.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis misses with a leg kick. #TD#
Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Winston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trayvon Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lewis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trayvon Lewis!

Event: ICE 11:
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1##CL2#
San moves into the clinch successfully.
San drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lewis gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
San is trying to trip Lewis. He has hold of a leg but Lewis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. San persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lewis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
San wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.#SUB2#
San drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lewis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lewis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lewis! #REVR#
Lewis trying to control the action but San is working from the bottom.
San is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San keeps trying to improve his position.
San looks to move to half guard but instead Lewis has passed into mount! Damn!
Lewis working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T1#
San really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
San wants to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
San is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
San is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
San keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T2#
Lewis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lewis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
San tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish 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 controlling from mount.
Lewis lands a big elbow.
San really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis wants to control the pace but San is squirming around nicely. #T3#
San sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. San manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
San keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis controlling from the top position.
Lewis lands a couple of digs.
San is looking to sweep but instead, Lewis has passed into half guard.
San has a hand on Lewis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lewis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lewis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can San hang on?#T4#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lewis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lewis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can San hang on?
San is trying desperately to improve position.
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.#SUB#
San tries to improve his position but Lewis has taken his back! Lewis has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will San tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Lewis pushes San away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trayvon Lewis!

Event: ICE 7: AkaÊ»u
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Vera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Vera moved out of range.
Vera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vera dips to his left and cracks Lewis with an uppercut!
Vera lands a glancing blow to the side of Lewis's head.
Lewis swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.
Vera throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Vera just misses with a punch to the body.
Vera throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vera with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vera, as that shot connected.
Vera scores with a body shot.
Lewis slips under a jab from Vera.
Vera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera scores with a nice head shot.
Marco Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Vera cracks Lewis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lewis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vera's corner calls for a 1-2. Vera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lewis throws a leg kick that misses.
Vera tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vera throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vera throws out the jab.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vera throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Vera looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
Vera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis throws a push kick but Vera slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Vera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vera misses with an uppercut.
Marco Vera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Vera is looking for the big counter here.
Vera checks a low kick from Lewis.
Vera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Lewis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vera!
Lewis staying calm.
Lewis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Vera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lewis grinds an elbow into Vera's temple.
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 wants to control but Vera is keeping him busy.
Lewis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lewis wants to control but Vera is keeping him busy. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lewis throws an elbow but Vera slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lewis is working Vera over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vera is trying to buck Lewis off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Vera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Vera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Vera throws a shot to the body.
Vera slips under a jab.
Vera lands with a nice body punch.
Vera throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Lewis throws the left hand but Vera avoids the punch easily.
Vera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Vera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vera.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Vera.
A big left from Vera misses.
Vera throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Lewis looks for a takedown but Vera sprawls well.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Vera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Lewis misses
and Vera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vera scores with a hook.
Vera misses the jab.
Vera lands a lovely overhand right.
Vera misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vera.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vera.
Vera missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vera misses with a few strikes there.
Vera throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Vera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vera just manages to avoid it.
Vera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Vera.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vera throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Vera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis is looking to wear down Vera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Vera.
Vera throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Vera.
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis tries to work over Vera's front leg with a kick but Vera checks it.
Lewis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vera.
Vera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis. #T3#
Lewis tries a low kick but Vera avoids it.
Vera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vera avoids a kick to the body.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Lewis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vera misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD#
Lewis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Vera bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Vera throws a combination. Lewis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Vera.
Vera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis tries a low kick but Vera avoids it.#T4#
Vera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
A jab from Vera finds it's way through Lewis's defenses.
Lewis stuns Vera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lewis misses with a body punch
and Vera counters with a series of strikes. Lewis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis throws a low kick, looking for Vera's leg but Vera calmly moves out of range.
Marco Vera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis tries to work over Vera's front leg with a kick but Vera checks it.
Lewis walks into a left hand.
Lewis throws a solid leg kick but Vera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lewis.
Vera clobbers Lewis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 time! Back to the action!#R3#
Vera lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
A left and a right from Vera both land. Nice combination.
Vera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lewis tried to score with a low kick but Vera checks it.
Vera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vera.
Vera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vera misses the jab.
Vera moves out of range as Lewis strikes.
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!
Vera misses with a looping left.
Lewis defending well as Vera loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Vera ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Vera misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Vera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vera throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vera.
Vera avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A clash of legs there as Vera blocks the low kick.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Vera.
Vera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Vera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Vera misses. #T2#
Lewis looks to land a body kick but Vera moved away.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vera.
Lewis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera blocks a leg kick.
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Vera missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lewis's head.
Vera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vera checks it well.
Vera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lewis.
Vera 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. #T3#
Lewis takes one on the button.
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vera thuds a left hand into Lewis's body.
Vera lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vera misses with a looping left.
Vera takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Vera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lewis at a distance.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Vera checks it.
Vera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vera cracks Lewis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Vera.
Vera just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLewis.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Vera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Lewis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vera swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera misses the jab.
We've been informed that Vera has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Lewis gets a double leg takedown into Vera's guard.
Lewis won't allow Vera to get back to his feet.
Lewis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Vera keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Vera really dominated that round.
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.#R4#
Vera blocks a leg kick.
Vera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Vera counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Vera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Vera.
Lewis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Vera as Lewis shoots in.
Vera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but Vera manages to avoid it.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Vera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Vera.
Vera checks a leg kick.
Vera connects with a single shot there.
Vera misses with a straight left.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vera.
An attempted straight right counter from Lewis misses the target.#T1#
Vera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left lands for Vera.
Vera connects with a right hand. Lewis shakes it off.
Vera throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Vera misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Vera misses the target.
Vera misses with an uppercut.
Vera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
Vera throws a big shot that misses.
Vera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Vera.#T2#
Vera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
The fighters circling - Vera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
Vera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lewis with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Vera. Those never looked like landing.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Vera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vera.
Vera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Vera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vera throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Vera fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis tried to counter with a leg kick but Vera avoided it.
Vera misses with a body shot.
Vera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lewis's hands.#T3#
Vera scores with a jab.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vera.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Lewis gets a takedown into half guard.
Lewis is keen to just control but Vera is a slippery customer.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ES2#
Vera pushes Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
Vera throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vera loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Vera misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Vera throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Vera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vera swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Vera misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Vera misses with a left hand
and Lewis counters with a nice body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Vera, which made it look bad.
Vera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Vera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewis is looking to score with low kicks.
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Vera checks the leg kick.
Vera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Vera dominated that fourth 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Lewis slips a jab from Vera.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Vera connects with a single shot there.
Vera looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
Vera moves out of range of the body kick.
Vera scores with a punch to the head.
Lewis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vera clobbers Lewis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lewis misses with a leg kick
and Vera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lewis thinking.
Vera ducks right into an uppercut from Lewis. #T1#
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vera.
Lewis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lewis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lewis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vera avoids it really well and circles away.
Vera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis throws a hook but Vera blocks it.
It seemed like Vera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vera looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Lewis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Vera counters with a right hand to the body.
Vera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vera throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
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 scores with the left hand. Lewis knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Vera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vera cracks Lewis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Lewis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vera to the ground. Lewis is now in Vera's guard.
Lewis stops Vera from standing up.
Marco Vera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ES2#
Vera pushes Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
Vera tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Lewis gets the takedown into side control.
Lewis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
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.#T3#
Lewis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vera bucks up and tries to throw Lewis off but instead Lewis has got his back!
Vera is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lewis tries to keep control of the position but Vera is staying busy.
Vera is trying to stand back up.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trayvon Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Vera is covering up but some of the strikes from Lewis are getting through and doing damage.
Vera is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lewis looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Vera trying to get back to his feet but Lewis is in full control for now.
Lewis connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Vera to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Vera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vera 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Vera!
Marco Vera is the new welterweight champion!

Event: ICE 3: HoÊ»omaka ka huakaÊ»i
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Lewis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fury lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lewis's sensitive parts.
Fury throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Lewis counters with a takedown into side control.
Fury really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fury takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #SUB#
Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fury knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lewis working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis cracks Fury with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fury works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewis slows the pace down in half guard.
Lewis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lewis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lewis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fury for as long as he can get away with.#T3##SUB#
Lewis has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fury defend it? Lewis steps over the head and cranks it - Fury is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lewis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis retains his welterweight title!

Event: SSD 12: Houston vs Sanli
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Lewis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lewis misses with a body shot
and Hevel counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Hevel misses #TD2#
and Lewis counters with a takedown into side control.
Lewis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hevel keeps working.
Lewis cracks Hevel with a big elbow.
Hevel holding on.
Lewis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Lewis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hevel is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Lewis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lewis wants to control but Hevel is keeping him busy.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hevel trying to control but Lewis flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#SUB2#
Lewis looking for the RNC.
Hevel wants to control his opponent's hands but Lewis gets his hands free. #T2#
Lewis throwing sloppy strikes. #SUB2#
Lewis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hevel knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hevel for a finish.
Hevel trying to control the position but Lewis manages to sink in the hooks.
Hevel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A lull in the action here.
Hevel wants to control his opponent's hands but Lewis gets his hands free.
Lewis throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Will Lewis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Even with his hooks in, Lewis manages to miss with strikes from the back. #T3#
Hevel avoids the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis keeps control of the position easily here as Hevel tries to buck him off.
Lewis thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Lewis missing with punches from the back.
Lewis misses with an elbow to the head.
Lewis keeps control of the position easily here as Hevel tries to buck him off. #T4#
Hevel tries to roll but Lewis sticks to his back.
Lewis lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lewis misses with a punch to the head. #SUB2#
Hevel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lewis misses with punches from the back. #SUB2#
Hevel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lewis gets his way!
Hevel avoids the strikes from Lewis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Hevel covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hevel takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Lewis wants to control but Hevel is keeping busy.
Lewis throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lewis not allowing Hevel to control his hands. #T6#
Hevel tries to escape the position.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes here. #SUB2#
Hevel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lewis's arms.
Hevel is trapped and Lewis is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Lewis throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB2#
Lewis looking to break Hevel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hevel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lewis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lewis lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Hevel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Lewis has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hevel is defending well but eventually Lewis manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hevel has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis is the new welterweight champion!

Event: SSD 10: Becoming Champion
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Lewis drives through with a takedown into Simpson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lewis pushes down on Simpson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Simpson wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lewis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simpson's head. #T1#
Lewis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Simpson wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Lewis 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.
Let's hope that Lewis 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.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Simpson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
It looks like Lewis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Simpson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lewis connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Simpson misses its target.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Simpson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lewis.
Lewis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Simpson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lewis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Simpson slips under a jab from Lewis.
A counter left hand to the body from Simpson misses its target.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Lewis throws a solid leg kick but Simpson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lewis.
Simpson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Simpson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Simpson slips a straight right by Lewis.#T4#
Lewis misses with a body shot
and Simpson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lewis swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Simpson misses its target.
Lewis throws a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a nice body shot.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trayvon Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson moves out of range of the leg kick from Lewis.#TD2#
Lewis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Simpson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis scoring with some ground and pound. #T5#
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Simpson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
Simpson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simpson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lewis controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Simpson is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily. #T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lewis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lewis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Simpson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
A quick step to the side and Simpson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Lewis feints and as Simpson raises his hands in defense, Lewis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing. #T7#
Lewis is pushing down on Simpson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simpson is fighting to maintain full guard but Lewis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lewis lands with a punch from half guard.
Lewis is keen to just control but Simpson is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Simpson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lewis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Lewis.
Lewis looking to finish with strikes here! #T8#
Lewis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simpson is looking to escape.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poor strikes thrown by Lewis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lewis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Simpson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simpson tries to get out of the position.
Lewis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lewis tries to control but Simpson wriggling away.
Lewis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T9#
Lewis with a couple of short strikes.#SUB2#
Lewis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lewis lands a couple of good shots and Simpson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
A lull in the action here. #SUB2#
Lewis working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Simpson is doing well to defend. Lewis seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Simpson is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trayvon Lewis!

Event: SSD 8
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1#
Takeshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takeshi misses with a straight right.
Takeshi checks a low kick from Lewis.
Lewis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Takeshi with a jab.
Takeshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeshi.
Takeshi misses with a hook.
Lewis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maruyama Takeshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeshi throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Takeshi throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Takeshi.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takeshi sprawls and moves away.
Takeshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lewis in his tracks.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis slips a straight right by Takeshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Takeshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lewis in his tracks.
Takeshi misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Lewis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lewis misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeshi misses with an uppercut.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Takeshi throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Takeshi takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Takeshi throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Takeshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takeshi misses the shot to the body.
Takeshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lewis under the eye.
Takeshi misses with a straight right.
Lewis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Takeshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takeshi lands a glancing blow to the side of Lewis's head.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takeshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Takeshi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takeshi checks the leg kick nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Maruyama Takeshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Takeshi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Takeshi avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Takeshi throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Takeshi.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Takeshi thuds his right hand into Lewis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#Lewis is rocked!
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takeshi.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takeshi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lewis looks up at the clock. Bad move! Takeshi lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lewis. Takeshi pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maruyama Takeshi!

Event: SSD 5
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Wang moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Lewis prevents Wang from breaking the clinch.
Wang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wang has Lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Wang works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.#SUB#
Lewis pushes a forearm under Wang's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wang is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trayvon Lewis!

Event: SSD 3
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hevel.
Lewis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Hevel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hevel tries for a takedown but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hevel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hevel dives in for a single leg takedown but Lewis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hevel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hevel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Hevel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Lewis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hevel's sensitive parts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hevel or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis, which made it look bad.
Hevel wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis tries to land a leg kick but Hevel saw it coming and moves away.
Hevel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Lewis tries to counter it with a takedown but Hevel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hevel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hevel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hevel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hevel gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Hevel throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Hevel misses.
Lewis with the counter takedown but Hevel avoids it easily.
Hevel misses the shot to the body.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Hevel has closed the distance and engaged Lewis in a clinch. #BC#
Hevel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hevel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewis's waist but Lewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hevel off to one side.
Lewis feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Lewis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hevel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hevel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hevel!
Hevel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lewis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T3#
BOOM! Lewis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hevel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hevel tries to get out of the position.
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 Hevel's face.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewis prevents Hevel from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Lewis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hevel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hevel shrugs it off.
Hevel tries to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Lewis content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis looking to control but Hevel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Hevel tries to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Lewis landing strikes, looking to finish! #SUB2#
Lewis is working for a guillotine from mount but Hevel frees his head quite easily.
Lewis tries to control but Hevel wriggling away.
Hevel is desperately trying to improve his position but Lewis has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
Hevel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Tim Hevel has been cut.#T5#
Lewis trying to control but Hevel is having none of it. #SUB2#
Lewis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lewis lands a heavy elbow.
Lewis with a couple of short strikes.
Lewis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lewis with a couple of short strikes.
Hevel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Hevel is looking to improve his position but Lewis isn't that keen on the idea.
Lewis working Hevel over with strikes here.
Lewis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hevel hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hevel hang on?
Lewis dominating with strikes here.
Lewis content just to control the position here.
Hevel is trying to stand.
Hevel wants to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Lewis landing punches.
Lewis raining down hammerfists from mount.#T7#
Hevel is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
Hevel tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Lewis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Hevel to control.#SUB2#
Lewis wants to finish this one by submission but Hevel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lewis.
Hevel tries to hold on but Lewis pushes him away. #T8#
Lewis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hevel is bucking up trying to escape but Lewis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lewis lands a heavy elbow.
Lewis prevents Hevel from getting the reversal.
Hevel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hevel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hevel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Lewis there.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hevel keeps working. #T9#
Lewis content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Lewis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hevel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hevel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Lewis content to control rather than advance.
Lewis working Hevel over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trayvon Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Hevel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R2#
Hevel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hevel tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Hevel shoots in.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hevel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hevel avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Hevel checks a low kick from Lewis.
Hevel throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a hook. Hevel ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Lewis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hevel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hevel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewis as he avoids it easily.
Lewis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Lewis takes a swing at Hevel's ribcage but misses.
Trayvon Lewis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Hevel moved away.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Hevel shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Hevel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hevel wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Lewis misses.
Lewis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hevel.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Hevel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hevel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tim Hevel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hevel tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hevel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hevel.
Lewis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hevel defends it well.
Hevel darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
Lewis passes Hevel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hevel has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hevel sees it coming and defends easily.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Lewis drops an elbow to the side of Hevel's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hevel wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hevel keeps working.
Lewis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Hevel has a hand on Lewis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lewis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lewis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hevel looks a forlorn figure.
Lewis trying to control but Hevel is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lewis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lewis connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #T4#
Lewis with good strikes from the mount here!
Lewis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hevel is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
Hevel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hevel is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
Lewis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hevel tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
Hevel tries to reverse the position but Lewis maintains control.#T5#
Lewis landing strikes from the mount and Hevel is in trouble!
Lewis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lewis looking to control but Hevel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trayvon Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hevel looks a forlorn figure. #ROC2#Hevel is rocked!#CUT2#Tim Hevel's cut is getting worse.
Hevel wants to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hevel is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
Lewis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lewis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Hevel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Tim Hevel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T6##SUB2#
Lewis has hold of Hevel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hevel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hevel seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewis cracks Hevel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #CUT2#Jeez, Tim Hevel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tim Hevel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Trayvon Lewis!

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