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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between kees kaas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edu Leite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, kees kaas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edu Leite!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leite rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but kaas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
kaas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
kaas tries to clinch there but Leite circles away.
Leite fails with a takedown attempt.
kaas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leite has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
kaas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leite will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leite scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leite will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
kees kaas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edu Leite.
Leite tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leite dodges the punch combination from kaas.
kaas lands the left hand.
kaas moves into range and connects with a jab.
kaas throws a head kick that misses.
Leite gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
kaas won't allow Leite to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kaas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leite throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
kaas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Leite wants to sweep here but kaas controlling him for the moment.
kaas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leite keeping moving, preventing kaas from controlling successfully.
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.
kaas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Leite is proving hard to escape from.
kaas is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
kaas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leite fails with the takedown
and kaas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Leite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, kaas seems content to control.
Leite looking for submissions off his back.
kaas content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kaas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leite for as long as he can get away with.
Leite flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Leite trying to control from the bottom.
Leite is looking for a sweep. kaas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
kaas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
kaas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
kaas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Leite moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four 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.
Leite doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
kaas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Leite is proving hard to escape from.
Leite looking for a guillotine here but kaas defends easily.
kaasis looking to pass into half guard but Leite pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Leite is in guard.
Leite stops kaas from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kaas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leite.
kaas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leite trying to control the position from guard on top but kaas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
kees kaas dominated that round.
That's time! kaas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from kaas as Leite shoots in.
Leite fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
kaas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leite counters with a three punch combo that has kaas backing up. kaas nods at Leite to acknowledge the strikes.
Leite shoots in looking for a takedown. kaas tries to sprawl out of it but Leite keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. kaas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
kees kaas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edu Leite.
Leite shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and kaas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
kaas content to control rather than advance.
Leite looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
kaas stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kaas closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kaas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Leite uses from the top position.
kaas with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Leite can't handle though.
Leite is in close to kaas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
kaas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Leite escapes and throws kaas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
kaas wants to get back to his feet but Leite drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on kaas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leite tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
kaas throws Leite to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kaas throws a head kick that misses.
Leite gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and kaas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if kaas 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.
Leite trying to control here.
kaas slows the pace down in half guard.
kaas seems to be working for a kimura but Leite defends the submission attempt.
Leite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leite is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
kaas controlling the pace.
kaas escapes and gets back to his feet.
Leite is looking to clinch.
Leite drives through and clinches with kaas against the cage.
kaas has Leite pressed against the cage.
kaas misses with a knee strike.
kaas gets underhooks to prevent Leite's takedown attempt.
kaas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from kaas. No joy for Leite on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leite shoots and misses
and kaas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Leite tries to get to full guard but kaas has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. kaas connects with a nice short shot to Leite's temple.
Leite blocking the ground and pound attempt from kaas.
kaas is trying to work for a kimura but Leite is defending well.
kaas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Leite is trying to stand up here but kaas is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leite tries to get to full guard but kaas has control of the leg.
kaas is looking for a kimura but Leite is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for kaas to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
kees kaas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Leite misses with a takedown
and kaas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leite's guard.
kaas wants to control from the top but Leite keeps moving.
kaas is looking to stand up but Leite won't let him.
kaas thows a big elbow that misses.
kaas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Leite's guard.
kaas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Leite wants to stand and escape but kaas is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kaas preventing the sweep.
Leite is trying to keep kaas in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
kaas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leite has his takedown stuffed
and kaas counters with a single leg into guard. Leite didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leite is working an open guard so kaas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Leite clinches but kaas breaks the clinch
and kaas moves into the clinch.
Leite tries for a takedown. No joy.
kees kaas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edu Leite.
kaas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Leite uses from the top position.
kaas keeping moving, preventing Leite from controlling successfully.
Leite throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as kaas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
kaas pulls Leite in close to prevent any damage.
Leite won't allow kaas to sweep him here.
kaas looking to control.
kaas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leite can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leite trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
kaas is striking but Leite is not phased and passes to half guard.
Leite is looking for a kimura here.
Leite is looking to take a break and control but kaas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
kaas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Leite misses with a takedown attempt
and kaas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
kaas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Leite is working an open guard so kaas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
kaas wants to clinch up but Leite keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leite doesn't succeed with the takedown
and kaas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leite is trying to control the position but kaas postures up.
Leite wants to sweep but no luck.
kaas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
kaas stands up and waves to Leite to follow him.
kees kaas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leite tries to clinch but kaas is having none of it.
kaas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
kaas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leite with a lazy takedown attempt
and kaas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leite missing with punches from the bottom.
Leite looks like he's trying to stand up.
kaas trying to control the pace.
Leite is refusing to be controlled, as kaas sits in half guard.
Leite punching from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leite is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute kaas jumps into side control!
Leite is looking to regain half guard here but kaas keeps moving and retains side control.
Edu Leite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
kees kaas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
kaas lands a few punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
kees kaas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well kaas 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kees kaas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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