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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 728 p4p, 419 weight class) and Kaven May Jr (ranked 71 p4p, 37 weight class). May Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HonestKey- Self Discovery kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for May Jr.
May Jr swings for the body but Vasilios moves out of range.
Vasilios scores with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Vasilios has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
May Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from May Jr does it's job there.
May Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilios looks to land a left hand but May Jr moved out of range nicely.
Vasilios scores with a hook.
May Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vasilios walks into a straight right hand from May Jr.
Nice body kick there by May Jr.
Vasilios missing with a left hand there. May Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
May Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
May Jr with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
May Jr throws a right and a left that Vasilios avoids nicely.
That kick from May Jr tenderised Vasilios's leg. Vasilios is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasilios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
May Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vasilios.
May Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilios.
Vasilios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vasilios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract May Jr.
Vasilios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
May Jr wants to counter the offense by Vasilios and move into the clinch position.
Vasilios throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilios. May Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by May Jr.
A big right from May Jr misses.
Vasilios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but May Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasilios.
A low kick from May Jr misses
and Vasilios decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in May Jr's guard.
Vasilios looking to pass the guard.
Vasilios throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
May Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
May Jr has an active guard here but Vasilios has managed to pass into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
May Jr wants to control but Vasilios is keeping busy and won't allow it.
May Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. May Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios content to stall in guard here.
Vasilios trying to control but May Jr is working from the bottom.
Vasilios has gone for a leg lock! May Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vasilios's guard.
May Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that May Jr 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasilios trying to control the position.
May Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but May Jr moves away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from May Jr.
Vasilios tries to score a power double leg takedown but May Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasilios somewhat.
May Jr thows a leg kick but Vasilios checks it
and Vasilios counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
May Jr pushes Vasilios off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kaven May Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasilios stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vasilios throws a body punch but May Jr moves out of range.
Vasilios bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from May Jr does it's job there.
Vasilios gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vasilios manages to get an easy takedown there - catching May Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass May Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
May Jr has his feet on Vasilios's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasilios connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
May Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilios throws out the jab.
Vasilios with a poor takedown
and May Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
May Jr slips under a jab.
Vasilios throws a body punch but May Jr moves out of range.
May Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
May Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasilios misses with a wild body shot.
May Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasilios looks to land a right hand but May Jr moved out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
May Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
May Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vasilios fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with May Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
May Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilioss head.
May Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
May Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasilios working some nice short punches in the clinch.
May Jr is pressed up against the cage. Vasilios has hold of a leg and is looking to drag May Jr down to the mat. May Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vasilios walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
May Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
May Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Vasilios misses.
May Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vasilios looks to land a left hand but May Jr moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilios. May Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling May Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
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 lands a jab to the head.
May Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
May Jr wants to land a leg kick but Vasilios is out of range.
May Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasilios circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasilios lands the left hand.
May Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilios throws out the jab.
May Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vasilios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by May Jr. May Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
May Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
May Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
May Jr throws a push kick but Vasilios slaps the foot to one side.
May Jr clinches up with Vasilios and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasilios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with May Jr's elbow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
May Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
May Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilios controls his hands.
Vasilios pulls guard successfully.
May Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
May Jr is continuing to stall.
Vasilios working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaven May Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
May Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasilios in his tracks.
Jab by Vasilios.
Vasilios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
May Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
May Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Vasilios misses.
May Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vasilios.
Vasilios throws a hook but May Jr blocks it.
May Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vasilios lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr loads up on a big right hand but Vasilios slips the punch.
Vasilios swings for the body but May Jr moves out of range.
Alkandros Vasilios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilios ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
May Jr throws out a leg kick but Vasilios moves out of range and May Jr only half commits.
Vasilios changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
May Jr scores with a head kick. Vasilios tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kaven May Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasilios takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
May Jr lands an overhand right.
Vasilios shoots in looking for a takedown. May Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Vasilios keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. May Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
May Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasilios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
May Jr lands with a shot to the body.
May Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasilios.
May Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasilios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasilios misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilios gets a double leg takedown into May Jr's guard.
May Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet May Jr, not yet.
Vasilios looking to pass the guard.
Vasilios trying to control the position from guard on top but May Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
May Jr working a defensive guard here.
May Jr controlling the position.
Vasilios looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vasilios avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vasilios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. May Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vasilios is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasilios throws a sloppy body shot
and May Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
May Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasilios.
Vasilios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
May Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract May Jr.
Vasilios misses with a looping right.
May Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Vasilios shakes him off and moves away.
May Jr misses with an uppercut.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but May Jr moves away.
May Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Vasilios misses with a looping right.
May Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasilios.
Vasilios throws a body punch but May Jr moves out of range.
Vasilios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
May Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
May Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilios. May Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilios shoots in looking for a takedown but May Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasilios's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
May Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Vasilios drops down looking for a counter takedown but May Jr sprawls and moves away.
Vasilios lands with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by May Jr.
May Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Vasilios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as May Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasilios doesn't seem phased though.
May Jr tries to clinch up.
May Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
May Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
May Jr misses with a few strikes there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
May Jr loads up on a big right hand but Vasilios slips the punch.
Vasilios fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
May Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Vasilios.
This has been an exciting period of action!
May Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasilios misses with a straight right.
Vasilios fails with the takedown
and May Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by May Jr.
May Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
May Jr misses with a body punch.
Vasilios is looking for a takedown up against the cage. May Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasilios avoids the elbow strike from May Jr, against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
May Jr blocks a body shot from Vasilios.
May Jr pushes Vasilios back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
May Jr lands an elbow inside.
May Jr lands an elbow just above Vasilios 's eye.
Vasilios misses with a body punch.
Vasilios prevents a body shot from May Jr.
Vasilios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
May Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilios controls his hands.
May Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilioss head.
Vasilios jumps guard but May Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vasilios throws a punch but it's blocked by May Jr.
May Jr is leaning against Vasilios and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaven May Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
May Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by May Jr.
It looks like Alkandros Vasilios has been cut.
A right hand to the body from May Jr.
May Jr gets underhooks to prevent Vasilios's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
May Jr works on Vasilios's body with a couple of short punches.
May Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
May Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Vasilios misses with a punch on the inside.
May Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, May Jr throws an elbow but misses.
May Jr tries to throw a body punch but Vasilios avoids it by throwing May Jr back against the cage.
Vasilios tries to pull guard but May Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from May Jr on the inside.
May Jr is pushing Vasilios up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
May Jr lands with a left to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
May Jr misses with a punch to the body.
May Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Vasilios pulls guard.
May Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Vasilios.
Vasilios is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
May Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The adventures of May Jr the control monster continue. Boring.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaven May Jr 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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vasilios throws a jab but it's blocked by May Jr.
May Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasilios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and May Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
May Jr lands an elbow that stopped Vasilios in his tracks for a moment.
Vasilios tries to pull guard but May Jr won't allow it.
Vasilios jumps guard but May Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vasilios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, May Jr throws an elbow but misses.
May Jr tries to throw a body punch but Vasilios avoids it by throwing May Jr back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from May Jr as the two fighters clinch.
May Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vasilios tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. May Jr smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr stuns Vasilios with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
May Jr with a jab.
May Jr moves out of range as Vasilios strikes.
May Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
May Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilios seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
May Jr throws a shot to the body.
May Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasilios changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilios looks to land a right hand but May Jr moved out of range.
Vasilios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as May Jr throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vasilios ducks under a wild hook from May Jr.
May Jr misses with a hook.
Vasilios half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
May Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
May Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
May Jr missing with a left hand there. Vasilios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
May Jr ducks under a wild hook from Vasilios.
Vasilios checks a low kick from May Jr.
May Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
May Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by May Jr.
May Jr misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr tries to land a front kick but Vasilios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vasilios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
May Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vasilios. That did some damage!
Vasilios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but May Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasilios blocks a leg kick.
May Jr leaves Vasilios with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
May Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vasilios takes a swing at May Jr's ribcage but misses.
May Jr cracks Vasilios with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasilios works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios has a takedown stuffed.
Vasilios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract May Jr.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but May Jr moves away.
May Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
May Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
May Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vasilios lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
May Jr misses with a head kick.
Vasilios takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vasilios swings for the body but May Jr moves out of range.
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.
May Jr throws the kick towards the body but Vasilios avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donk. May Jr catches Vasilios right on the button with a cross.
Vasilios moves out of range as May Jr strikes.
May Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vasilios throws a hook but May Jr avoids it easily.
Vasilios looks to score with a jab to the body but May Jr is just out of range.
A slow jab from May Jr misses its intended target.
May Jr scores with a head kick.
May Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vasilios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May Jr.
Vasilios misses with a left hand
and May Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
May Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilios.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios fails to pull the fight into his guard.
May Jr misses with the head strike.
Vasilios is trying to pull guard but May Jr has him pressed against the cage.
May Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilios's elbow.
Vasilios prevents a body shot from May Jr.
A head punch on the inside from May Jr fails to land.
Vasilios has a couple of punches blocked by May Jr.
Vasilios is looking for a takedown up against the cage. May Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from May Jr.
Vasilios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. May Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilios shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says May Jr as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
May Jr has managed to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
May Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasilios working aggressively here.
Vasilios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from May Jr - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Vasilios.
May Jr digs a right hand into Vasilios's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasilios's gas tank.
Vasilios has May Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. May Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vasilios fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vasilios being controlled against the cage.
May Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alkandros Vasilios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasilios pulls guard effortlessly.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
May Jr controlling from the top position.
Vasilios managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
May Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
May Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
May Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaven May Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got May Jr 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaven May Jr!
A very excited looking Kaven May Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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