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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Buford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Kiefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Buford !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles Kiefer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiefer throws a body punch but Buford moves out of range.
Kiefer misses with an uppercut.
Buford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kiefer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kiefer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buford staying out of range there.
Kiefer throws out a loose jab but Buford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buford has closed the distance and engaged Kiefer in a clinch.
Buford lands a right hand.
Kiefer can't find room to land a body shot as Buford controls the action.
Kiefer misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiefer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buford blocking some punches.
Buford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiefer backwards.
Buford misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Buford .
Buford pushes Kiefer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Buford .
Kiefer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiefer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buford misses with a punch on the inside.
Buford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kiefer working aggressively here.
Buford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Kiefer misses.
Buford half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiefer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buford in his tracks.
Kiefer tries to close the distance and clinch but Buford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kiefer thuds a left hand into Buford 's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiefer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buford instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buford prevents a body shot from Kiefer.
Buford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiefer.
Kiefer working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Buford .
Buford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kiefer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buford with a hook.
Buford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiefer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buford closes the distance and clinches.
Buford misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kiefer.
Buford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiefer's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiefer has a couple of punches blocked by Buford .
Kiefer can't find room to land a body shot as Buford controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kiefer fails to land.
Kiefer managing to block the knees to the body from Buford .
Buford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buford scores with a shot to the side of Kiefer's head.
Buford 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Buford .
Buford wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiefer won't allow it.
Buford lands a left hand.
Kiefer swings wildly with an uppercut but Buford uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buford .
Buford prevents a body shot from Kiefer.
Buford manages to break the clinch.
Miles Kiefer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiefer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buford tests Kiefer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiefer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Kiefer misses.
Buford appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Buford gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buford blocks an uppercut.
Buford 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiefer throws a big shot that misses.
Buford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kiefer throws a right hand that misses
and Buford counters with a nice uppercut.
Buford tries to clinch up but Kiefer circles away and keeps his distance.
Buford takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiefer misses the target.
Kiefer throws a looping overhand right but Buford ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Buford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiefer lands a really nice looking cross but Buford seems unphased.
Buford is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miles Kiefer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Buford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Kiefer misses.
Buford gets a clinch.
Buford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiefer lands a right hook to the body.
Kiefer tries to clinch but Buford is having none of it.
Kiefer throws an off balance right hand
and Buford counters with a stiff right hand.
Buford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiefer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buford avoids the body shot from Kiefer.
Kiefer with a hook.
Kiefer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiefer misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buford moves in looking to clinch but Kiefer pushes him off.
A cross from Buford lands.
Kiefer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiefer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buford moves into the clinch successfully.
Kiefer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiefer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buford tries to land knees in the clinch but Kiefer avoids the damage to the body.
Buford misses with some punches.
Elvis Buford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Buford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buford misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiefer.
Buford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiefers head.
Buford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Buford 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buford moves away from the strike by Kiefer.
Kiefer throws a hook to the side of Buford 's head but Buford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiefer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Kiefer misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buford gets a clinch.
Buford misses with a punch on the inside.
Buford breaks from the clinch.
Kiefer is looking to clinch.
Kiefer throws out a powerful jab.
Miles Kiefer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiefer throws a lazy right hand but Buford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buford slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Buford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiefer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiefer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Buford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kiefer stuns Buford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kiefer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buford moves away.
Kiefer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Buford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kiefer takes the fight into the clinch.
Buford seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Buford .
Kiefer misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiefer blocks an uppercut.
Kiefer throws a head punch that misses.
Kiefer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Buford .
Buford throws a head punch that misses.
Buford breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kiefer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiefer misses with a looping right.
Kiefer throws a big shot that misses.
Buford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buford half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buford moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Buford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiefer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiefer misses the shot to the body.
Buford attempts a counter takedown but Kiefer avoids it well and moves away.
Kiefer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiefer throws out the jab.
Buford is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kiefer thuds his right hand into Buford 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Kiefer 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Buford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiefer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buford has Kiefer up against the cage in a clinch.
Buford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiefer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiefer tries to clinch but Buford is having none of it.
Buford takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buford lands with a left to the head.
Kiefer blocking some punches.
Buford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiefer backwards.
Kiefer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buford or not.
Kiefer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buford .
Kiefer misses with the head strike.
Kiefer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buford manages to break the clinch.
Kiefer lands the left hand.
Kiefer throws out a loose jab but Buford uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Kiefer tries to get set, Buford tries to push him back and clinch up but Kiefer manages to avoid the attempt.
Buford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buford there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kiefer misses with a body shot.
Buford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiefer.
Kiefer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiefer misses with a lunging right hand
and Buford counters with a nice uppercut.
Buford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiefer.
Buford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elvis Buford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miles Kiefer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buford is looking to clinch but Kiefer is avoiding it.
Kiefer misses with an uppercut
and Buford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiefer is looking to clinch.
Kiefer doesn't manage to clinch there - Buford circles away.
Buford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kiefer tries to clinch there but Buford circles away.
Buford is looking for a counter combo.
Buford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiefer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiefer stuns Buford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiefer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buford closes the distance and pushes Kiefer back into the cage.
Buford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buford looking to throw knees to the head but Kiefer is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Buford .
Buford lands a left hand.
Buford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buford tries to break the clinch but Kiefer is controlling the position.
Buford prevents a body shot from Kiefer.
A head punch on the inside from Buford fails to land.
Buford throws an elbow but it misses.
Kiefer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buford .
Buford misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiefer lands a shot to the body.
Buford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Buford fails to land.
Kiefer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buford working aggressively here.
Buford tries to work over Kiefer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buford missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiefer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buford .
Kiefer lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elvis Buford .
I think Kiefer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Kiefer!
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