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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Massi Vass (ranked 946 p4p, 1494 weight class) and Caio Victor (ranked 109 p4p, 169 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massi Vass!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caio Victor!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor with a poor takedown
and Vass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vass cracks Victor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Victor shoots in and drives through. Vass sprawls well.
Victor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Victor walks into a straight right hand from Vass.
Vass sizes up Victor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Victor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Victor forces Vass back against the cage and clinches.
Vass throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Victor fails to pull guard.
Massi Vass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Victor.
Vass will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Victor up against the cage.
Victor gets control of Vass's arms and successfully pulls guard. Victor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Victor has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Prosper Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor working for a triangle but Vass defends it easily.
Victor looking to control.
Victor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vass doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vass manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vass wants to stand but Victor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vass is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Island Sparring that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Victor 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.
Victor working for submissions but it's allowed Vass to get to half guard.
Vass will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vass passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Victor!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vass avoids the attempt from Victor to control.
Vass stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Victor throws a nice looking combination but Vass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Victor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Victor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vass defends it well.
Victor misses with a wild combination.
Vass wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor ducks under a wild hook from Vass.
Vass swings for the body but Victor moves out of range.
And Victor tries to counter it with a takedown but Vass pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vass misses with a wild combination.
Vass defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Victor.
Vass digs a good hook to Victor's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vass. Victor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Victor shoots in for a takedown but Vass shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Victor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Victor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vass counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Victor defending well as Vass loads up on a big left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Victor - that will leave a mark!
Victor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vass sneaks out the side door and pushes Victor away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vass uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Victor has time to react.
Vass misses with an uppercut. Victor saw that one coming.
Vass takes a swing at Victor's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massi Vass dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice uppercut lands for Vass. That snapped Victor's head back.
Vass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Victor can do to turn this around?
Victor throws a hook but Vass blocks it.
Vass connects with a body shot.
Vass gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Victor fails to pull guard.
Vass lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Victor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Victor is trying to pull guard but Vass turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Massi Vass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Victor.
Vass tries to throw a body punch but Victor avoids it by throwing Vass back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vass smiles and moves away.
Vass scores with a jab.
Caio Victor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor blocks a jab.
Vass throws a right hand that Victor ducks under and follows up with a left that Victor also avoids with ease.
Victor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vass counters with a right hand to the body.
Massi Vass is winning the standup battle so far.
Vass moves in looking to clinch but Victor pushes him off.
Victor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vass.
Vass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Victor with the counter takedown but Vass avoids it easily.
Victor staying out of range there.
Victor tries for a takedown but Vass sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Victor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vass trying to keep a closed guard but Victor is proving a slippery customer.
Vass is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vass keeping moving, preventing Victor from controlling successfully.
Victor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vass is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vass has escaped and now he's on top!
Victor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vass stays in close to Victor's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Victor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vass defends well.
Vass stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Victor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vass sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vass throwing a counter right hand but Victor manages to avoid it.
Vass pushes Victor up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vass stops a takedown attempt from Victor.
Vass lands a hook that snaps the head of Victor backwards.
Vass is working Victor over against the cage.
Vass stalling against the cage.
Victor takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vass lands with a left to the head.
Vass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Vass scores with a nice short uppercut.
Victor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Victor or not.
Victor pulls guard.
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!
Victor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vass trying to stand up but can't free himself from Victor's guard.
Massi Vass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vass content to stall in guard here.
Victor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Victor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vass is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massi Vass dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Victor misses with a low kick.
Victor ducks under a wild hook from Vass.
Victor takes one on the button.
Victor shoots in for a takedown but Vass shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Vass misses.
Victor tries for a takedown but Vass circles away easily
and Vass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vass as he avoids it easily.
Massi Vass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Victor.
Victor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Victor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Victor swings around for an armbar but Vass sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Victor's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vass trying to control but Victor is working from the bottom.
Vass stands up from Victor's guard - Vass perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Victor moves away.
Victor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vass avoids it really well and circles away.
Victor dodges the punch combination from Vass.
Victor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Victor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Victor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Victor trying to control the action but Vass is working from the bottom.
Vass manages to work his way to half guard, despite Victor's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victor is working for an americana but Vass has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Victor was thinking about the submission.
Vass wants to sweep here but Victor controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vass keeping moving, preventing Victor from controlling successfully.
Victor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vass is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Victor is looking to advance position but Vass has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Victor 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.
Victor is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vass looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Victor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vass pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Victor tries to roll over but Vass keeps him under control.
Victor manages to get to full guard.
Vass gets to his feet. Victor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vass lands with a slapping head kick.
Vass scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massi Vass clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vass lands with a straight right. Victor didn't see that one coming.
Victor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vass to the ground. Victor is now in Vass's guard.
Victor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Victor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vass dives on top into guard.
Vass avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vass looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vass trying to control but Victor is working from the bottom.
Vass wants to pass the guard but Victor is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Victor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vass can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Victor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Victor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Victor keeping moving, preventing Vass from controlling successfully.
Victor has a closed guard, preventing Vass from standing up.
Vass is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Victor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vass gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vass 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.
Vass gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Victor ducks under a wild hook from Vass.
A slow jab from Vass misses its intended target.
Victor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Victor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vass tries to counter by clinching up but Victor breaks away and moves out of range.
Victor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vass looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vass prevents Victor from improving position.
Victor has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Vass is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Victor controlling from mount.
Victor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vass turns into him and now he's in Victor's guard.
Vass looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor is looking for a triangle here but Vass uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Victor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vass's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Victor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Victor actively working from the bottom here.
Victor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vass is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Victor looking for subs from the bottom but Vass mounts him!
Vass is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massi Vass had his way with Caio Victor in 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. This is the final round!
Donk. Vass catches Victor right on the button with a cross.
Vass scores with a head kick. Victor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Victor shoots for a takedown but Vass saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Victor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Victor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Victor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vass is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor is trying to get an arm triangle but Vass is defending well.
Victor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Victor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Victor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vass rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Victor's guard! Nice work there by Vass!
Victor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vass gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Victor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vass is looking to stand up but Victor won't let him.
Victor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vass defends it easily.
Vass got a little sloppy there for a moment and Victor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vass has managed to get both his arms back between Victor's legs - danger averted.
Vass trying to control the position from guard on top but Victor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Victor looking for a sweep. Not yet Victor, not yet.
Vass tries to stand but Victor is controlling from the bottom.
Vass trying to control but Victor is working from the bottom.
Vass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vass defends well.
Vass trying to control but Victor is working from the bottom.
Victor trying to keep a closed guard but Vass is proving a slippery customer.
Victor is looking for a triangle but Vass pushes his legs off easily.
Vass trying to control the position from guard on top but Victor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Victor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vass stacks Victor 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 Vass!
Victor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vass wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Victor can't do much from the bottom here.
Vass decides to stand back up. Vass steps back and let's Victor get back to his feet.
Victor gets the takedown into side control.
Vass throws Victor to one side and escapes!
Massi Vass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Victor shoots for a takedown but Vass saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Victor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vass is trying to defend but Victor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Victor is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vass regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Massi Vass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vass has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massi Vass!
Massi Vass retains his featherweight title!
Massi Vass thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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