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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sleep Tight (ranked 3990 p4p, 24423 weight class) and Jerry Kramer (ranked 413 p4p, 512 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sleep Tight !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tight looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tight bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sleep Tight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer looking to score a takedown here. Tight is defending well but Kramer drives through and ends up in Tight 's guard.
Kramer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kramer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kramer pushes down on Tight 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kramer prevents Tight from improving his position.
Tight wants to control but Kramer passes into side.
Kramer cracks Tight with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tight is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kramer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tight wants to get back to full guard.
Kramer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tight . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kramer working over Tight with some ground and pound. Tight looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kramer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tight defends it well.
Kramer is trying to control the action in half guard but Tight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kramer wants to pass to mount but Tight is defending the position.
Tight makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tight .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer wanted to stand there but Tight had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tight trying to keep a closed guard but Kramer is proving a slippery customer.
Tight looking for a guillotine here but Kramer defends easily.
Kramer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kramer 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.
Tight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tight keeping full guard, as Kramer tries to pass.
Kramer wants to get up but he can't break Tight 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kramer preventing the sweep.
Kramer trying to control but Tight is working from the bottom.
Tight working a defensive guard here.
Tight has his foot on Kramer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kramer works his way back into a safe position though.
Kramer postures up and lands a big shot to Tight 's brow.
Tight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kramer defends it easily.
Tight looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tight wants to sweep but no luck.
Tight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tight keeping moving, preventing Kramer from controlling successfully.
Kramer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kramer working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sleep Tight will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kramer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Kramer seems content to control.
Tight is pressing down on Kramer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kramer working some strikes from top position.
Tight trying to control the position.
Tight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tight is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kramer defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tight moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Kramer.
Kramer tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tight tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tight is looking to take a break and control but Kramer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tight goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kramer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tight 's guard! Nice work there by Kramer!
Kramer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kramer is one step ahead there.
Kramer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kramer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kramer's guard.
Kramer controlling Tight 's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer looking to control but Tight passes into half guard.
Tight is controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kramer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kramer is looking to control Tight 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kramer avoid being mounted?
Tight is pressing down on Kramer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kramer is holding on for now.
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.
Tight is working hard here to advance position.
Tight works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tight throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tight is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kramer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kramer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sleep Tight dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tight fails with a takedown attempt.
Kramer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tight on his heels. He'll look to pass Tight 's guard now, I'm sure.
Tight wants to sweep but no luck.
Kramer wanted to stand there but Tight had control of the position.
Kramer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kramer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Kramer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tight trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kramer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tight is keeping the position for now.
Kramer won't allow Tight to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tight gets caught napping as Kramer dives in and scores a takedown. Tight manages to retain guard.
Tight uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kramer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kramer working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tight gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tight moves into full guard.
Tight keeping moving, preventing Kramer from controlling successfully.
Tight working a defensive guard here.
Kramer wants to stand but Tight has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tight keeping moving, preventing Kramer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tight is on top in guard.
Kramer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tight drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tight jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tight won't allow Kramer to sweep him here.
Kramer is looking to stand up but Tight isn't so interested in that idea.
Tight looking to pass the guard.
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.
Kramer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tight wants to pass the guard but Kramer is keeping the position.
Sleep Tight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tight trying to control the position from guard on top but Kramer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Sleep Tight .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tight , 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sleep Tight !
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