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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayo comes to the cage accompanied by Judith . Siuta has chosen "Rise" by The Flobots as his entrance music. Jay Siuta has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bubba Kayo's chin.
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210 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Kayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siuta misses with a hook. Kayo ducked under it nicely.
Siuta throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Siuta.
Kayo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Siuta is trying to defend but Kayo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Siuta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kayo.
Siuta is in trouble now - Kayo has advanced to mount!
Kayo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kayo lands with some strikes.
Siuta is looking to get to half guard.
Kayo wants to finish this one by submission but Siuta is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kayo.
Kayo avoids the attempt from Siuta to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kayo wants to control the pace but Siuta is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kayo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kayo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Siuta tries to lock up and control but Kayo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Siuta controls the position.
Kayo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kayo scoring with strikes but Siuta is staying in there.
Siuta sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Siuta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Siuta trying to control the position.
Kayo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siuta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta wants to sweep here but Kayo controlling him for the moment.
Kayo postures up.
Siuta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kayo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kayo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Siuta pulls Kayo in close to prevent any damage.
Kayo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kayo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kayo is looking to work some ground and pound but Siuta has wrist control.
Siuta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kayo manages to get himself to full guard.
Kayo is pulling down on Siuta's head. It's preventing any offense from Siuta, at least for the moment.
Siuta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Siuta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayo controlling the position.
Kayo wants to sweep here but Siuta controlling him for the moment.
Kayo trying to keep a closed guard but Siuta is proving a slippery customer.
Kayo pulls Siuta in close to his closed guard and prevents Siuta from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bubba Kayo.
Kayo blocks a head kick by Siuta.
Siuta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kayo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kayo fails with a takedown attempt.
Siuta is looking to slow Kayo down with leg kicks.
Kayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siuta.
Siuta throws a jab but it's blocked by Kayo.
Bubba Kayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siuta scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Siuta throws out a leg kick but Kayo moves out of range and Siuta only half commits.
Siuta's corner calls for a 1-2. Siuta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kayo throws a jab when Siuta was well out of range.
Siuta misses with a looping left.
Siuta defending well as Kayo loads up on a big left hand.
Siuta throws a series of punches but Kayo moves out of range.
Kayo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siuta circles away quickly and effectively.
Siuta tries to bum rush Kayo with a series of wild strikes but Kayo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Siuta.
Kayo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kayo checks a leg kick.
Siuta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kayo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siuta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Siuta.
Kayo tries to close the distance and clinch but Siuta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kayo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Siuta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kayo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Siuta connects with a right hand. Kayo shakes it off.
Kayo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siuta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Siuta will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kayo throws a shot from downtown. Siuta moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Siuta coming out on top.
Kayo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siuta thumps Kayo with a low kick.
Kayo tries to clinch up.
Kayo closes the distance and clinches.
Kayo struggles to land a body shot inside as Siuta controls his hands.
Siuta blocks an uppercut.
Siuta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kayo backwards.
Siuta misses with a punch to the body.
Kayo tries to pull guard but Siuta won't allow it.
Kayo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kayo can't find room to land a body shot as Siuta controls the action.
Siuta trying to land knees to the body.
Kayo tries to land a knee to the head but Siuta blocks with his arms.
Siuta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siuta lands a shoulder strike.
Siuta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Kayo.
Siuta jumps guard but Kayo stands there with Siuta around his waist. Siuta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kayo misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siuta.
Kayo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kayo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siuta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siuta tries to break free but Kayo pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Siuta.
Siuta lands an elbow inside that Kayo shrugs off.
Siuta lands a shot to the body.
Siuta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Siuta is working Kayo over against the cage.
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!
A body shot lands from Siuta.
Siuta lands with a light punch inside.
Siuta is leaning against Kayo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Siuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kayos head.
Siuta lands a nice shot to the body.
Siuta is leaning against Kayo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Siuta.
Siuta lands a shoulder strike.
Siuta working aggressively here.
Siuta is leaning against Kayo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kayo tries a body shot but Siuta blocks it.
Siuta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Siuta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Siuta lands a nice shot to the body.
Siuta lands with a light punch inside.
Jay Siuta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Siuta.
Siuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siuta lands a nice hook to Kayo's body. Kayo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kayo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kayo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kayo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kayo throws an overhand right that lands on Siuta's shoulder, as Siuta tries to avoid the shot.
Bubba Kayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kayo wants to land a leg kick but Siuta is out of range.
Siuta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kayo wants to get back to full guard.
Siuta is working for a kimura but Kayo is defending it quite comfortably.
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. Siuta connects with a nice short shot to Kayo's temple.
Siuta is trying to control. Kayo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Siuta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kayo's head.
Siuta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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. Siuta connects with a nice short shot to Kayo's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kayo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Siuta.
Kayo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kayo looking for a sweep. Not yet Kayo, not yet.
Kayo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kayo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kayo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Siuta trying to control but Kayo is working from the bottom.
Siuta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kayo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Siuta throwing strikes from guard but Kayo blocks nicely.
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.
Kayo has his hands on Siuta's head, controlling the position.
Siuta stopping the sweep attempt from Kayo.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Siuta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Siuta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kayo tries to buck Siuta off but Siuta is having none of it.
Siuta is putting a hurting on Kayo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Siuta working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siuta wants to control but Kayo is keeping him busy.
Siuta grinds an elbow into Kayo's temple.
Kayo manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Siuta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Siuta keeps the fight on the outside.
Kayo scores a takedown into full mount!
Siuta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kayo tries to control but Siuta wriggling away.
Siuta tries to reverse the position but Kayo maintains control.
Siuta holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kayo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kayo looking to finish Siuta with some ground and pound. This is bad for Siuta!
Kayo trying to control but Siuta is having none of it.
Siuta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Siuta can't escape the position.
Siuta tries to lock up and control but Kayo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Siuta is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kayo avoids the attempt from Siuta to control.
Kayo lands with some strikes.
Siuta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Siuta sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Siuta keeping hold of Kayo's head, controlling as best he can.
Siuta wants to control but Kayo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Siuta is looking to improve his position.
Kayo slips a nice elbow through Siuta's hands, connecting with Siuta's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kayo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kayo's back!
Kayo trying to control the hands but Siuta won't let him.
Siuta missing with strikes from the back.
Siuta cracks Kayo with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Kayo from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Kayo trying to control the hands but Siuta breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Kayo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kayo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kayo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Siuta.
Kayo wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Siuta gets his hands free as Kayo looks to control.
Kayo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta tries to pass to full mount but Kayo defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kayo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Siuta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kayo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Siuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Kayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kayo wants to sweep here but Siuta controlling him for the moment.
Siuta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Siuta won't allow Kayo to sweep him here.
Siuta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kayo looking for a sweep. Not yet Kayo, not yet.
Siuta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Siuta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kayo is keeping the position for now.
That's four 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.
Kayo working a defensive guard here.
Siuta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Siuta won't allow Kayo to sweep him here.
Siuta is looking to work some ground and pound but Kayo has wrist control.
Kayo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Siuta tries to free his leg and advance position but Kayo is retaining full guard.
Jay Siuta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kayo pulls Siuta in to control the position.
Siuta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Siuta won't allow Kayo to sweep him here.
Bubba Kayo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We're going to have a standup here because Bubba Kayo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kayo looks to land a left hand but Siuta moved out of range nicely.
Kayo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kayo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Siuta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kayo thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kayo throws a shot from downtown. Siuta moves away and avoids it.
Siuta misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Kayo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Siuta 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Siuta!
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