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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 2698 p4p, 2622 weight class) and Yin Mao (ranked 229 p4p, 223 weight class). Mao has chosen HonestKey- Pass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yin Mao!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilios lands a jab.
Vasilios misses with an uppercut.
Mao takes one to the chin there.
Mao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vasilios looks to score with a jab to the body but Mao is just out of range.
Mao scores with a kick to the body.
Mao's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mao's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A jab from Mao finds it's way through Vasilios's defenses.
It looks like Alkandros Vasilios has been cut.
Mao scores with a jab.
Mao throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mao scores with a decent looking hook.
Mao lands with a kick to the temple. Vasilios shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mao throws a shot from downtown. Vasilios moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Vasilios misses its target.
Mao throws a head kick but Vasilios moves out of range.
Vasilios has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mao finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasilios's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mao moves away.
Mao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vasilios fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mao just misses with a punch to the body.
Mao lands a right hook to the body.
Vasilios takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yin Mao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasilios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vasilios throws out a loose jab but Mao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilios looks to land a right hand but Mao moved out of range.
Mao lands with a slapping head kick.
Mao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasilios's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilios has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mao finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasilios's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mao.
Mao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mao misses with a body shot.
Mao throws a sloppy head kick and Vasilios moves out of range easily.
Mao throws a lazy head kick
and Vasilios counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mao!
Mao is looking to regain half guard here but Vasilios keeps moving and retains side control.
Mao stops Vasilios from passing to mount.
Mao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vasilios.
Mao is looking to reverse the position.
Mao struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios wants to control but Mao is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Mao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mao is trying to improve his position.
Vasilios postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vasilios trying to control the position but Mao is working away.
Mao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vasilios wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vasilios working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mao struggling a bit here.
Vasilios trying to control the action but Mao is working from the bottom.
Vasilios is trying to get an arm triangle but Mao is defending well.
Mao can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mao with a jab.
Mao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilios changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vasilios misses the shot to the body.
Mao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasilios at a distance.
Mao thuds his right hand into Vasilios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vasilios had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mao with the inside leg kick.
Mao misses with an uppercut.
Mao lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilios. Mao does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mao misses with a kick to the body
and Vasilios counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vasilios.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilios trying to control the position from guard on top but Mao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vasilios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasilios postures up.
Vasilios has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Vasilios loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vasilios forces his way into half guard.
Vasilios wants to free his trapped foot but Mao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vasilios wants to take a breather but Mao is having none of it.
Mao won't allow Vasilios to pass to mount.
Mao is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mao thuds his right hand into Vasilios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mao throws a leg kick but Vasilios checks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasilios misses the target.
Vasilios on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasilios takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vasilios misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mao lands a glancing blow to the side of Vasilios's head.
Mao moves forwards but Vasilios connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilios goes for a double leg but Mao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mao continues to drive forward.
Vasilios tries to pull guard but Mao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilios controls the action.
Mao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilios's elbow.
Vasilios prevents a body shot from Mao.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mao has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilios.
Vasilios jumps guard but Mao stands there with Vasilios around his waist. Vasilios gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mao working aggressively here.
Vasilios tries a body shot but Mao blocks it.
Vasilios fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mao gets through Vasilios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasilios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilios manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mao trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasilios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mao wants to stand and escape but instead Vasilios has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Mao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alkandros Vasilios's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilios is looking to counter punch.
Mao misses with an uppercut. Vasilios saw that one coming.
Mao connects with a body shot that sends Vasilios's belly button to the back.
Mao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasilios blocks the body kick.
Vasilios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mao.
Vasilios half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vasilios shoots in looking for a takedown but Mao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasilios's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasilios throws out a loose jab but Mao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilios stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mao.
Mao throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilios.
Mao throws a head kick but Vasilios moves out of range.
Mao throws a leg kick
and Vasilios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vasilios.
Mao is looking to land body kicks.
Vasilios with a hook.
Mao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vasilios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mao throws a fast counter high kick but Vasilios manages to duck under it in time.
Vasilios misses with a body punch
and Mao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasilios swings for the body but Mao moves out of range.
Vasilios misses the shot to the body.
Mao clobbers Vasilios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mao lands with a nice body punch.
Yin Mao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasilios shoots in and drives through. Mao sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Mao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao misses with a leg kick.
Vasilios moves to clinch but Mao breaks away
and Mao counters with a solid body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasilios there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mao. That's going to slow Vasilios down.
Mao cracks Vasilios with a good jab.
Vasilios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vasilios misses with a hook. Mao ducked under it nicely.
Mao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vasilios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mao can pounce on him.
Mao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vasilios tries to close the distance and clinch but Mao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mao is looking for the big counter here.
Vasilios takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mao defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasilios.
Vasilios punishes Mao's body with a nice straight punch.
Mao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mao wants it to stay on the feet.
Mao is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasilios listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasilios momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mao moves away.
Jab by Mao.
A slow jab from Vasilios misses its intended target.
Mao digs a good body shot into Vasilios's ribs.
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!
Vasilios blocks a leg kick.
Vasilios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mao's head.
Mao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasilios.
Vasilios misses the jab.
Mao takes a swing at Vasilios's ribcage but misses.
Mao throws a head kick that Vasilios semi-blocks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mao, as that shot connected.
Vasilios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mao.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vasilios misses with a shot to the body
and Mao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vasilios takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasilios dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mao scores with a kick to the body.
Mao thumps Vasilios with a low kick.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mao moves away.
Mao raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vasilios avoids the head kick by Mao.
Vasilios drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mao sprawls and moves away.
Vasilios closes the distance and clinches.
Mao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Vasilios.
Mao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilios throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mao replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vasilios blocks it well.
Vasilios tries to clinch up.
Mao follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mao avoids the body shot from Vasilios.
Crunch! Mao slams his shin into Vasilios's torso.
Mao lands a head kick. Vasilios smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vasilios shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mao defends it nicely.
Mao doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mao throws a wild body kick that Vasilios sees coming a mile off.
Vasilios throws the left hand but Mao avoids the punch easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios moves out of range as Mao strikes.
Mao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vasilios. That did some damage!
Mao looks to throw the jab but Vasilios is out of range.
Mao takes a swing at Vasilios's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mao misses the target.
Vasilios appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vasilios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mao scores with a body shot.
Vasilios takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mao misses the jab.
Mao looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilios is just out of range.
Vasilios will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vasilios misses with a wild body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mao.
Vasilios throws a sloppy body shot
and Mao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mao ducks right into an uppercut from Vasilios.
Vasilios moves out of range of the body kick.
Vasilios tries to counter by clinching up but Mao breaks away and moves out of range.
Mao connects with a high kick.
Alkandros Vasilios's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilios takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vasilios is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasilios just misses with a punch to the body.
Mao motions for Vasilios to come forward. Mao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilios. Mao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilios shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vasilios showed some decent athleticism there.
Vasilios slips a nice elbow through Mao's hands, connecting with Mao's forehead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios is looking to advance position but Mao won't allow it.
Vasilios is thwarting Mao's attempts to control the position.
Vasilios takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vasilios thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mao's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasilios is trying to control the action in half guard but Mao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vasilios lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Mao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alkandros Vasilios's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A jab from Vasilios misses.
Vasilios closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mao's guard.
Vasilios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mao is pulling down on Vasilios's head. It's preventing any offense from Vasilios, at least for the moment.
Vasilios trying to control the position from guard on top but Mao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilios looking to pass the guard.
Mao has Vasilios pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mao has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Vasilios works to full guard.
Mao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alkandros Vasilios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasilios wants to sweep but no luck.
Mao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vasilios has his foot on Mao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mao works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasilios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mao looking to pass the guard.
Mao wants to control from the top but Vasilios keeps moving.
Mao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vasilios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mao avoids the body shot from Vasilios.
Mao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vasilios misses with a body shot.
Vasilios forces Mao back against the cage and clinches.
Mao tries to work over Vasilios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilios ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vasilios no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vasilios trying to keep a closed guard but Mao is proving a slippery customer.
Mao wants to control from the top but Vasilios keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vasilios looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vasilios has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mao has managed to get both his arms back between Vasilios's legs - danger averted.
Vasilios keeping moving, preventing Mao from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vasilios throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vasilios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mao is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mao trying to control but Vasilios is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vasilios checks a low kick from Mao.
Vasilios gets a double leg takedown into Mao's guard.
Mao keeping moving, preventing Vasilios from controlling successfully.
Mao looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vasilios is looking for a sweep. Mao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mao tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vasilios.
Mao is looking to take a break and control but Vasilios is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasilios is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mao pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mao works his way into side control.
Vasilios wants to control but Mao postures up.
Mao controlling the position from side mount.
Mao wants to control but Vasilios is keeping him busy.
Mao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vasilios gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mao wants to stand up but Vasilios is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yin Mao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vasilios counters with a nice uppercut.
Mao gets tackled into the cage by Vasilios. Vasilios maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vasilios lands a left hand.
Vasilios lands a nice shot to the body.
Alkandros Vasilios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasilios lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alkandros Vasilios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mao 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yin Mao!
An out of breath Yin Mao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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