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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Banton (ranked 5282 p4p, 3302 weight class) and Kameron Vega (ranked 569 p4p, 0 weight class). Vega has chosen Bye bye 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 Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Banton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kameron Vega!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega looks for a takedown but Banton sprawls well.
Banton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vega manages to circle out of the way.
Banton looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vega tries to clinch but Banton moves away
and Banton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vega pushes Banton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vega takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vega shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vega was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vega stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vega lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vega stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banton wants to get back to his feet.
Vega seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Banton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vega darts in looking for a takedown but Banton gets double underhooks and turns Vega into the cage.
Thomas Banton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kameron Vega.
Nice sprawl there from Banton as Vega shoots in.
It looked like Banton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vega sneaks out the side door and pushes Banton away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Banton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Banton trying to control here.
Well, if Vega 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kameron Vega dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Banton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banton wants it to stay on the feet.
Banton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Banton stuffs the takedown attempt from Vega. Vega gets slowly back to his feet.
Vega gets a takedown into half guard.
Banton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, if Vega 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Vega 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.
Vega is continuing to stall.
Vega is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Banton defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banton tries to get to full guard but Vega has control of the leg.
Vega looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vega is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Vega.
More stalling from Vega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vega frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Banton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vega.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vega takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kameron Vega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Banton swats away the attempt to clinch by Vega.
Banton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banton shoots in looking for a takedown. Vega tries to sprawl out of it but Banton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vega manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Banton tries to clinch there but Vega circles away.
Vega tries to bum rush Banton with a series of wild strikes but Banton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega shoots in looking for a takedown. Banton tries to sprawl out of it but Vega keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega fails with the takedown.
Banton is looking to counter the offense by Vega and move into the clinch.
Thomas Banton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kameron Vega.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vega shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banton counters with a series of strikes. Vega will be more careful next time no doubt.
Banton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vega fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Banton to the ground. Vega is now in Banton's guard.
Banton working a defensive guard but Vega manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vega controls the position from side control.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega controls the position.
Vega decides to stand back up.
Banton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vega to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vega defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vega pushes down on Banton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kameron Vega has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Banton is looking for a sweep. Vega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vega is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Banton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vega.
Vega decides to stand and escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kameron Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vega 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kameron Vega!
Kameron Vega took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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