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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Caspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Vessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Caspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milton Vessey!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caspar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caspar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vessey is fending him off so far but Caspar persists. Nope, Vessey circles away and we're back to standing.
Caspar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Caspar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Caspar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Vessey as Caspar shoots in.
Caspar tries to clinch up.
Caspar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vessey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caspar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vessey's waist but Vessey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caspar off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Caspar as Vessey shoots in.
Caspar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vessey looks for a takedown but Caspar sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caspar works Vessey's body with a nice hook.
Caspar fails with the takedown
and Vessey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Caspar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vessey wants to control from the top but Caspar keeps moving.
Caspar keeping full guard, as Vessey tries to pass.
Vessey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vessey trying to control but Caspar is working from the bottom.
Caspar wants to get back to his feet but Vessey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caspar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caspar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vessey content to stall in guard here.
Vessey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vessey advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vessey trying to control the position but Caspar is working away.
Caspar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vessey's best efforts.
Caspar is breathing heavily.
Caspar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vessey.
Vessey wants to pass the guard but Caspar is defending well.
Vessey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caspar trying to control but Vessey postures up.
Vessey is working for a submission of some sort.
Vessey trying to control from half guard but Caspar is working away.
Caspar is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caspar fails with the takedown
and Vessey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vessey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vessey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caspar keeps working.
Vessey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vessey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Caspar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vessey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Vessey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Caspar fails with the takedown
and Vessey counters with a shoot takedown. Caspar fights it but they end up in guard.
Vessey content to stall in guard here.
Vessey landing with the ground and pound.
Vessey pushes down on Caspar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Caspar wants to control but Vessey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Caspar has hold of Vessey's hands but Vessey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vessey is keen to just control but Caspar is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vessey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Caspar!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vessey wants to control the pace but Caspar is squirming around nicely.
Caspar tries to lock up and control but Vessey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vessey controlling the position easily from mount.
Caspar is looking to improve his position but Vessey isn't that keen on the idea.
Vessey wants to finish this one by submission but Caspar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vessey.
Vessey tries to control but Caspar wriggling away.
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.
Caspar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Caspar is looking to control Vessey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caspar avoid being mounted?
Vessey is trying to work for a kimura but Caspar is defending well.
Vessey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caspar wants to hold on but Vessey pushes him away.
Vessey is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Caspar is surviving well by controlling Vessey's body position as best he can.
Caspar wants to control but Vessey is having none of it.
Caspar is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four 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.
Vessey wants to control the pace but Caspar is squirming around nicely.
Vessey controlling from mount.
Vessey tries to control but Caspar wriggling away.
The referee warns Caspar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vessey trying to control but Caspar is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Milton Vessey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caspar misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Vessey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Caspar has his takedown stuffed
and Vessey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Caspar won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Caspar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vessey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Caspar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Caspar struggling a bit here.
Caspar throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Vessey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vessey misses with the ground and pound.
Milton Vessey has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vessey tries for a kimura but Caspar is defending well.
Vessey tries to move into full mount but can't pass Caspar's legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vessey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Caspar moves into the clinch.
Vessey jumps guard but Caspar stands there with Vessey around his waist. Vessey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caspar breaks the clinch.
Caspar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vessey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vessey is looking to work some ground and pound but Caspar has wrist control.
Vessey trying to control the position from guard on top but Caspar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vessey is looking to work some ground and pound but Caspar has wrist control.
Vessey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vessey wants to control from the top but Caspar keeps moving.
Caspar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vessey passes Caspar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caspar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caspar.
Caspar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vessey's guard.
Vessey trying to keep a closed guard but Caspar is proving a slippery customer.
Caspar is pushing down on Vessey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vessey is fighting to maintain full guard but Caspar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Caspar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vessey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Caspar trying to control but Vessey is working from the bottom.
Caspar won't allow Vessey to sweep him here.
Caspar wants to pass the guard but Vessey is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caspar is working hard here to advance position.
Vessey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vessey looking for a guillotine here but Caspar defends easily.
Vessey working a defensive guard here.
Caspar preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Caspar misses with the body kick
and Vessey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Caspar!
BJ Caspar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vessey goes for an armbar but Caspar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Caspar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milton Vessey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vessey 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milton Vessey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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