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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wedge Antilles (ranked 5938 p4p, 3461 weight class) and Patrick Slinger (ranked 454 p4p, 352 weight class). Slinger has chosen Hail Mary as his entrance music. Wedge Antilles has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wedge Antilles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Slinger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antilles tries to clinch
and Slinger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Antilles wants to control but Slinger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slinger is keen to just control but Antilles is a slippery customer.
Slinger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slinger is looking for a kimura but Antilles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slinger to get the leverage.
Antilles tries to get to full guard but Slinger has control of the leg.
Slinger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Slinger is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Antilles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Slinger is trying to control. Antilles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger is looking for a kimura here.
Antilles is staying active underneath Slinger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slinger is thwarting Antilles's attempts to control the position.
Slinger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Antilles is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Slinger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slinger wants to work for an arm triangle but Antilles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Antilles wants to improve his position but Slinger is controlling well.
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.
Slinger trying to control the action but Antilles is working from the bottom.
Slinger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Antilles defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slinger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Antilles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slinger seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Slinger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Antilles defends it well.
Slinger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Antilles is just riding it out for now. Slinger eventually gives up the hold.
Antilles is trying to maintain the position but Slinger is very close to passing his half guard.
Slinger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Antilles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Slinger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger seems to be looking for submissions.
Antilles holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Slinger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Antilles trying to control but Slinger postures up.
Slinger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Antilles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slinger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Antilles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Slinger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Antilles manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Antilles working a defensive guard here.
Antilles looking for a sweep. Not yet Antilles, not yet.
Slinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Antilles is retaining full guard.
Slinger wants to control from the top but Antilles keeps moving.
Slinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Antilles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slinger passes Antilles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Slinger is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slinger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Antilles is just riding it out for now. Slinger eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Slinger dominated that round.
That's time! Antilles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Slinger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Antilles sprawls well initially but Slinger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slinger seems to be working for a kimura but Antilles defends the submission attempt.
Antilles wants to control but Slinger is keeping busy.
Slinger prevents Antilles from improving his position.
Antilles is refusing to be controlled, as Slinger sits in half guard.
Slinger blocks the strikes from Antilles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger trying to control from half guard but Antilles is working away.
Patrick Slinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Antilles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antilles is looking to stand up but Slinger isn't so interested in that idea.
Slinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slinger postures up.
Slinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Antilles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slinger content to stall in guard here.
Antilles looking for a sweep. Not yet Antilles, not yet.
Antilles is working hard here to advance position.
Slinger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Antilles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slinger, into his guard.
Slinger is looking for a triangle but Antilles pushes his legs off easily.
Slinger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Antilles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Antilles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slinger working for a triangle but Antilles defends it easily.
Slinger has his foot on Antilles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Antilles works his way back into a safe position though.
Slinger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Antilles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Antilles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slinger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slinger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Antilles passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Antilles working the ground and pound but Slinger is defending the strikes.
Slinger is trying to work for a sweep but Antilles has mounted him!
Slinger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Antilles looking to control but Slinger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinger can't escape the position.
Antilles tries to push Slinger's head away but Slinger is holding on tight.
Antilles prevents Slinger from getting the reversal.
Antilles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slinger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slinger gets back to half guard.
Antilles controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slinger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Antilles trying to control from half guard but Slinger is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrick Slinger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Slinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Antilles as Slinger shoots in.
Slinger closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Antilles's guard.
Antilles wants to sweep but no luck.
Slinger drops back looking for a leg! Antilles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Antilles manages to kick Slinger off! Slinger jumps back into Antilles's guard.
Antilles pulls Slinger in close to prevent any damage.
Antilles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger trying to control but Antilles is working from the bottom.
Slinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slinger won't allow Antilles to sweep him here.
Slinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Antilles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slinger preventing the sweep.
Antilles keeping moving, preventing Slinger from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Slinger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Antilles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Antilles moves to clinch but Slinger breaks away
and Slinger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Antilles pulls Slinger in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antilles 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.
Slinger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Antilles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Slinger has Antilles in his guard.
Slinger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Antilles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Antilles trying to control the position from guard on top but Slinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slinger throws his legs up looking for a submission but Antilles uses it to pass to side control.
Slinger is looking to regain half guard here but Antilles keeps moving and retains side control.
Antilles controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger is looking to regain half guard here but Antilles keeps moving and retains side control.
Slinger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Antilles's best efforts.
Slinger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Antilles 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.
Slinger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Antilles trying to control the position from guard on top but Slinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slinger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Antilles defends it easily.
Slinger pulls Antilles in to control the position.
Slinger is looking for a triangle here but Antilles uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wedge Antilles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slinger can't do much from the bottom here.
Antilles tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slinger is not content to let Antilles control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Slinger.
I've got Slinger 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Patrick Slinger!
Post fight, an emotional Patrick Slinger said 'Hard work pays off. Thanks to all of my coaches. Thanks to all the dedicated MMA fans who support me.'.
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energy
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