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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guy Nantel (ranked 4728 p4p, 4811 weight class) and Braxton Wilmoth (ranked 0 p4p, 415 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy Nantel!
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, Braxton Wilmoth!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilmoth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilmoth moves in looking to clinch but Nantel pushes him off.
Wilmoth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nantel swivels and escapes.
Nantel slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilmoth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guy Nantel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braxton Wilmoth.
Nantel shoots in but Wilmoth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilmoth stuffs the takedown.
Wilmoth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilmoth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nantel shoots in but Wilmoth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nantel moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilmoth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nantel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nantel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilmoth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nantel tries to clinch but Wilmoth moves out of range.
Nantel drives through and clinches with Wilmoth against the cage.
Wilmoth breaks the clinch.
Nantel closes the distance and clinches.
Wilmoth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nantel up against the cage.
Wilmoth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilmoth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nantel walks away with a smile on his face. Wilmoth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilmoth.
Wilmoth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nantel as he jumps to the side.
Nantel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nantel duly obliges.
Wilmoth is rocked!
No luck for Wilmoth with that takedown attempt.
Wilmoth slaps away a takedown attempt from Nantel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nantel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilmoth is fending him off so far but Nantel persists. Nope, Wilmoth circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilmoth dives in and scores a takedown into Nantel's guard.
Nantel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nantel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilmoth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilmoth shoots for a double leg takedown but Nantel sprawls well. He's pushed Wilmoth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Nantel misses the target.
Nantel shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilmoth is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wilmoth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nantel sprawls well. Nantel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilmoth gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilmoth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nantel shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilmoth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nantel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Nantel backs off Wilmoth throws a huge counter combo but Nantel manages to avoid it all.
Nantel is breathing heavily.
Nantel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wilmoth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilmoth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nantel with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nantel leaves Wilmoth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilmoth misses with a takedown attempt - Nantel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilmoth forces Nantel back against the cage and clinches.
Nantel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilmoth smiles and moves away.
Wilmoth shoots in and drives through. Nantel sprawls well.
Nantel has Wilmoth up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilmoth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nantel walks away with a smile on his face. Wilmoth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Nantel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nantel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilmoth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nantel fails with the takedown.
Wilmoth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nantel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilmoth is fending him off so far but Nantel persists. Nope, Wilmoth circles away and we're back to standing.
And Wilmoth tries to counter it with a takedown but Nantel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nantel moves into the clinch.
Nantel has had enough of the clinch but Wilmoth keeps him there for the moment.
Nantel gets control of Wilmoth's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nantel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wilmoth tries to stand but Nantel is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilmoth wants to control from the top but Nantel keeps moving.
Wilmoth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nantel is looking for a triangle but Wilmoth pushes his legs off easily.
Wilmoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Nantel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilmoth wants to pass the guard but Nantel is keeping the position.
Nantel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilmoth is one step ahead there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wilmoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Nantel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nantel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilmoth tries to avoid it but Nantel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilmoth to the ground. Wilmoth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Nantel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nantel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilmoth wants to counter the offense by Nantel and move into the clinch position.
Wilmoth dives in for a single leg takedown but Nantel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wilmoth shoots in looking for a takedown. Nantel tries to sprawl out of it but Wilmoth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nantel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick from Wilmoth lands but Nantel takes it in his stride.
Nantel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nantel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilmoth lands with a right hand.
Wilmoth doesn't manage to clinch there - Nantel circles away.
Nantel tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilmoth feints the counter takedown.
Guy Nantel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nantel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilmoth.
Nantel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilmoth swivels and escapes.
Nantel swings for the body but Wilmoth moves out of range.
Wilmoth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wilmoth tries to clinch there but Nantel circles away.
Wilmoth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nantel. That did some damage!
Nantel drives through and clinches with Wilmoth against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilmoth looking to stall.
Wilmoth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nantel is defending well for now.
Nantel tries to pull guard but Wilmoth holds him up against the cage and eventually Nantel drops back down to his feet.
Wilmoth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilmoth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nantel pushes Wilmoth up against the cage in a clinch.
Nantel gets underhooks to prevent Wilmoth's takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nantel is pressed up against the cage. Wilmoth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nantel down to the mat. Nantel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilmoth is breathing heavily.
Nantel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Braxton Wilmoth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nantel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Braxton Wilmoth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilmoth shoots in for a takedown but Nantel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilmoth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Wilmoth. No joy for Nantel on that attempt.
Wilmoth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nantel slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilmoth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nantel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Nantel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilmoth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nantel.
Nice sprawl there from Nantel as Wilmoth shoots in.
Wilmoth avoids the head kick by Nantel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilmoth moves into the clinch.
Wilmoth just leaning against Nantel, taking a breather.
Wilmoth looking to stall.
Wilmoth manages to pull guard.
Wilmoth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nantel passes into half guard.
Wilmoth is looking for a sweep. Nantel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nantel is taking a breather. Wilmoth says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nantel prevents Wilmoth from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilmoth has his hands clasped together around Nantel's back. He's all about the action.
Nantel trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nantel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nantel wants to free his trapped foot but Wilmoth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilmoth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nantel trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilmoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilmoth keeping full guard, as Nantel tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilmoth cracks a nice hook into Nantel's ribs.
That's four 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.
Wilmoth has Nantel up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilmoth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilmoth has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nantel uses from the top position.
Nantel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilmoth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilmoth has Nantel pulled in close to control his posture.
Nantel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilmoth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braxton Wilmoth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilmoth 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Braxton Wilmoth!
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