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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kurt the wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Vessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the wrestler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Call On Me - Eric Pyrdz. Kurt the wrestler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Milton Vessey's chin.
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135 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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156 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt the wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Milton Vessey!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Vessey finds it's target.
the wrestler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vessey trying to control here.
the wrestler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
the wrestler stops Vessey from getting back to his feet.
the wrestler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vessey pushes the wrestler off and gets back to his feet.
the wrestler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vessey.
the wrestler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vessey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
the wrestler tries to bum rush Vessey with a series of wild strikes but Vessey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vessey scores with a hook to the body. the wrestler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vessey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vessey looks to land a right hand but the wrestler moved out of range.
the wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vessey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
the wrestler feints and as Vessey raises his hands in defense, the wrestler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
the wrestler 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.
the wrestler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vessey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
the wrestler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vessey keeping full guard, as the wrestler tries to pass.
the wrestler cracks Vessey with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Vessey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vessey is looking to stand up but the wrestler isn't so interested in that idea.
Vessey is trying to keep the wrestler in close.
the wrestler lands a couple of digs.
the wrestler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as the wrestler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vessey 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vessey throws out a loose jab but the wrestler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vessey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vessey circles away from the clinch attempt.
the wrestler has Vessey up against the cage in a clinch.
the wrestler can't break the clinch.
the wrestler breaks from the clinch.
Vessey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
the wrestler tries to clinch up but Vessey circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
the wrestler connects with a single shot there.
the wrestler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
the wrestler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
the wrestler doesn't manage to clinch there - Vessey circles away.
Vessey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vessey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
the wrestler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vessey to the mat! Vessey manages to get full guard.
Vessey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vessey scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vessey swats away the attempt to clinch by the wrestler.
Vessey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vessey throws a shot from downtown. the wrestler moves away and avoids it.
the wrestler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vessey jabs at the wrestler's body.
A left and a right from Vessey both land. Nice combination.
the wrestler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vessey.
the wrestler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Milton Vessey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler tries to clinch up but Vessey circles away and keeps his distance.
the wrestler wants to clinch.
Vessey misses with a body shot.
Kurt the wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
the wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vessey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
the wrestler fails in his attempt to clinch.
the wrestler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vessey.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from the wrestler is defended easily by Vessey.
Vessey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
the wrestler tries to clinch but Vessey moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Vessey. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Vessey misses its intended target.
the wrestler gets the takedown into side control.
Vessey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but the wrestler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vessey on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vessey gets back to half guard.
Vessey is looking to control the wrestler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vessey avoid being mounted?
Vessey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from the wrestler.
the wrestler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vessey wants to get back to his feet.
Vessey looks gassed!
Nice strikes from the wrestler there.
Vessey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vessey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vessey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vessey is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
the wrestler lands strikes from half guard.
Vessey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from the wrestler.
Vessey is trying to maintain the position but the wrestler is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt the wrestler dominated that round.
That's time! the wrestler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
the wrestler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vessey.
Vessey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vessey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows the wrestler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
the wrestler stands up over Vessey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
the wrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Vessey is retaining full guard.
the wrestler with a flurry of punches that miss.
the wrestler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vessey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting the wrestler here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vessey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes the wrestler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Vessey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
the wrestler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vessey moves into range and connects with a jab.
the wrestler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
the wrestler doesn't manage to clinch there - Vessey circles away.
Vessey throws a body punch but the wrestler moves out of range.
the wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vessey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurt the wrestler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vessey loads up on a big right hand but the wrestler slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vessey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vessey looks to land a body kick but the wrestler moved away.
the wrestler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
the wrestler scores with a couple of short elbows.
the wrestler misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vessey can't do much from the bottom here.
Vessey taking punishment in the form of punches.
the wrestler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vessey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vessey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
the wrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vessey keeps working.
Vessey is trying to stand up here but the wrestler is controlling him well.
Vessey controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vessey is breathing heavily.
the wrestler is nestled in close to Vessey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler lands with a punch from half guard.
Vessey pushes the wrestler off looking to stand but the wrestler dives back in and keeps control.
the wrestler lands with a punch from half guard.
Vessey tries to get to full guard but the wrestler has control of the leg.
the wrestler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
the wrestler landing strikes from the mount and Vessey is in trouble!
the wrestler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
the wrestler raining down shots from the mount!
the wrestler working Vessey over with strikes here.
the wrestler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vessey regains half guard.
the wrestler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vessey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vessey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of the wrestler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take the wrestler's back!
Will Vessey go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
the wrestler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Vessey trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
the wrestler tries to escape the position.
Vessey is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
the wrestler wants to control his opponent's hands but Vessey gets his hands free.
the wrestler manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vessey's guard. Nice work there by the wrestler.
Vessey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kurt the wrestler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vessey can't keep his opponent in guard - the wrestler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler lands strikes from half guard.
Vessey wants to control but the wrestler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vessey kicks off the wrestler and gets to his feet.
the wrestler wants to clinch up but Vessey keeps it at a distance.
the wrestler tries to clinch there but Vessey circles away.
the wrestler misses with a combination
and Vessey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vessey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
the wrestler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vessey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vessey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vessey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vessey just misses with a punch to the body.
Vessey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
the wrestler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vessey.
Vessey throws the left hand but the wrestler avoids the punch easily.
the wrestler wants to clinch but Vessey slips to the side
and Vessey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt the wrestler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
the wrestler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
the wrestler trying to control the action but Vessey is working from the bottom.
Vessey regains half guard.
the wrestler prevents Vessey from standing back up.
Vessey is trying to control but can't.
the wrestler works his way into full mount!
Vessey is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vessey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
the wrestler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
the wrestler lands a big elbow.
the wrestler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
the wrestler with shots to the head and body - Vessey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vessey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the wrestler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
the wrestler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vessey?
the wrestler looking to finish Vessey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vessey!
the wrestler lands a big shot there that rocks Vessey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
the wrestler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vessey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
the wrestler lands with some strikes.
Vessey tries to buck the wrestler off but he can't manage it.
BOOM! the wrestler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
the wrestler raining down shots from the mount!
the wrestler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vessey hang on?
the wrestler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
the wrestler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, the wrestler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vessey tries to hold on but the wrestler postures up.
the wrestler lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
the wrestler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
the wrestler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vessey can't escape the position.
Vessey wants to control but the wrestler is having none of it.
Vessey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vessey is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vessey working to try and regain half guard.
Vessey tries to hold on but the wrestler postures up.
the wrestler landing strikes from the mount and Vessey is in trouble!
the wrestler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vessey?
the wrestler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
the wrestler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
the wrestler is landing with some decent strikes but Vessey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vessey wants to control but the wrestler is having none of it.
Vessey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vessey is bucking up trying to escape but the wrestler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vessey tries to buck the wrestler off but he can't manage it.
Vessey taking shots to the head.
the wrestler working the ground and pound effectively.
the wrestler working the ground and pound effectively.
Vessey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vessey is trying desperately to improve position.
the wrestler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Milton Vessey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
the wrestler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vessey is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, the wrestler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
the wrestler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
the wrestler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vessey hang on?
the wrestler lands a big shot there that rocks Vessey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vessey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vessey wants to control but the wrestler is having none of it.
the wrestler with the ground and pound from mount.
the wrestler with good strikes from the mount here!
the wrestler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vessey's face.
the wrestler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vessey wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Vessey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kurt the wrestler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt the wrestler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for the wrestler, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt the wrestler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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