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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjy Button (ranked 2939 p4p, 3099 weight class) and Kyle Yike Ii (ranked 359 p4p, 373 weight class). Benjy Button is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjy Button!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Yike Ii!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yike Ii fails to land with a series of punches.
Button scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yike Ii has one foot on Button's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Button scores with a head kick. Yike Ii tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Button rushes Yike Ii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yike Ii tries to circle away but Button has him pinned against the cage.
Yike Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Button jumps guard.
Yike Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Button is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yike Ii stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yike Ii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Button tries to clinch
and Yike Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Benjy Button has been cut.
Yike Ii gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yike Ii is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Button presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Button breaks the clinch.
Button tries to clinch but Yike Ii is having none of it.
Yike Ii blocks a head kick by Button.
Button defending well as Yike Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Button scores with a kick to the midsection.
Button looking to score a takedown here. Yike Ii is defending well but Button drives through and ends up in Yike Ii's guard.
Yike Ii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Yike Ii gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Button is looking to clinch.
Button clinches up against the cage.
Yike Ii tries to land knees in the clinch but Button avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Button manages to break the clinch.
Yike Ii misses with a hook
and Button counters with a left and a right that stings Yike Ii.
Button looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Button avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Button throws a lazy head kick
and Yike Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Yike Ii misses
and Button counters with a series of strikes. Yike Ii will be more careful next time no doubt.
Button throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yike Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yike Ii misses with a hook. Button ducked under it nicely.
Button throws a head kick that half lands.
Button slips under a jab from Yike Ii.
Button drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yike Ii manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Button breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Button looks to clinch
and Yike Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Button drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yike Ii pushes Button off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yike Ii lands with a hook. Button tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Button throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yike Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Button throws a right hand that Yike Ii ducks under and follows up with a left that Yike Ii also avoids with ease.
Button throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Button shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yike Ii kicks Button off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yike Ii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Button with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yike Ii misses the shot to the body.
Yike Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Button throws a head kick but Yike Ii moves out of range.
Kyle Yike Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yike Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Button.
Yike Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yike Ii tries to keep at a distance but Button has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yike Ii misses with the head strike.
Yike Ii manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Button goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yike Ii lands a jab to the nose.
Button gets a double leg takedown into Yike Ii's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yike Ii manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Yike Ii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benjy Button is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Button feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yike Ii has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Button off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A big left from Yike Ii misses.
Button tries a head kick but it misses.
Button fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yike Ii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Button counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yike Ii!
Yike Ii throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Button feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yike Ii manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Button dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yike Ii ducks under a wild hook from Button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yike Ii misses with a looping left.
Button throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yike Ii was covering up waiting for the punch and Button finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yike Ii uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yike Ii in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yike Ii keeps the fight on the outside.
Button throws a sloppy head kick and Yike Ii moves out of range easily.
Button misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Button, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Button both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yike Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yike Ii lands a jab.
Button misses with a two punch combination.
Yike Ii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Button feints a jab promting Yike Ii to slip. Button then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yike Ii slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yike Ii misses the jab.
Yike Ii lands an overhand right.
Button throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Button shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yike Ii napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yike Ii bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Yike Ii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Button manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yike Ii on his heels. He'll look to pass Yike Ii's guard now, I'm sure.
Yike Ii kicks Button off and gets to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yike Ii enables Button to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yike Ii manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yike Ii is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Button presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Yike Ii has Button pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button misses with a short punch on the inside.
Button misses with a punch to the body.
Yike Ii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yike Ii wants to break free but Button has control.
Button gets control of Yike Ii's arms and successfully pulls guard. Button will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Yike Ii postures up.
Yike Ii stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yike Ii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Yike Ii misses.
Button appears to be looking for a big counter.
Button tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Button looks to land a combination but Yike Ii avoids it well.
Button clinches up with Yike Ii and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Button.
Button turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Button manages to end up in side control.
Yike Ii throws Button to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Button swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Button takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yike Ii scores with a head kick. Button tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Button throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Button wants to clinch but Yike Ii slips to the side
and Yike Ii counters with a one-two to the body.
Button works over Yike Ii's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Yike Ii. That snapped Button's head back.
Yike Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Button is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yike Ii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Yike Ii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nice body kick there by Button.
Yike Ii dodges the punch combination from Button.
Yike Ii gets tackled into the cage by Button. Button maintains the clinch.
Button breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Button closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Button lands in his opponent's guard.
Yike Ii has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Button off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Button looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yike Ii makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Button looks to land a combination. Yike Ii sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yike Ii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Button lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice combination there by Button.
Button shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yike Ii's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yike Ii manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Yike Ii wants to get back to striking at distance but Button won't allow it.
Yike Ii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Button has him pressed against the cage.
Button breaks from the clinch.
Button slips a straight right by Yike Ii.
Yike Ii looks to land a right hand but Button moved out of range.
Yike Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yike Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Button pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yike Ii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Button. Those never looked like landing.
Yike Ii misses with a series of wild punches.
Button swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Button throws a leg kick but Yike Ii checks it.
Yike Ii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Button.
Button throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yike Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Button.
Button scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yike Ii's head.
Button is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Button. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Yike Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Button gets a double leg takedown into Yike Ii's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yike Ii manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Yike Ii breaks the clinch.
Yike Ii throws a series of punches but Button avoids them all with ease.
Button misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Button, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Button feints and as Yike Ii raises his hands in defense, Button changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yike Ii has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Button is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Button stalls.
Yike Ii is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yike Ii lands a right hand.
Button breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yike Ii might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Button lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yike Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
Yike Ii lands a nice hook to Button's body. Button takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yike Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Button.
A combination from Button does no damage.
Button closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yike Ii throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Button closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yike Ii's guard.
Yike Ii pushes Button off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Yike Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yike Ii 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Yike Ii!
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