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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Amoroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Vessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amoroso comes to the cage accompanied by Renegades of Funk - Rage Against The Machine. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Amoroso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milton Vessey!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vessey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amoroso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amoroso decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Amoroso is trying to work for a kimura but Vessey is defending well.
Vessey is trying to maintain the position but Amoroso is very close to passing his half guard.
Vessey is staying active underneath Amoroso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Amoroso is looking to advance position but Vessey won't allow it.
Amoroso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vessey's head.
Amoroso seems to be looking for submissions.
Amoroso is trying to work for a kimura but Vessey is defending well.
Vessey pushes Amoroso off looking to stand but Amoroso dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Amoroso moves into the clinch.
Vessey manages to break the clinch.
Amoroso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amoroso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vessey swivels and escapes.
Vessey moves into the clinch.
Vessey is trying to break free.
Vessey breaks from the clinch.
Vessey gets caught flat footed, as Amoroso shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Amoroso postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vessey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Amoroso, into his guard.
Amoroso is breathing heavily.
Vessey sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vessey trying to control but Amoroso is working from the bottom.
Vessey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amoroso keeping full guard, as Vessey tries to pass.
Vessey postures up.
Vessey preventing the sweep.
Vessey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Amoroso's guard.
Amoroso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vessey is defending against the submission attempts here by Amoroso.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vessey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Amoroso preventing the sweep.
Amoroso prevents Vessey from getting back to his feet.
Amoroso has gone for a leg lock! Vessey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Amoroso's guard.
Vessey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vessey preventing the sweep.
Vessey postures up.
Vessey wants to control from the top but Amoroso keeps moving.
Amoroso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vessey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amoroso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Amoroso dominated that round.
That's time! Amoroso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vessey clinches up with Amoroso and pushes him back against the cage.
Amoroso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amoroso pulls guard effortlessly.
Amoroso wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amoroso has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vessey has passed into side control.
Vessey decides to stand back up. Vessey steps back and let's Amoroso get back to his feet.
Vessey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amoroso looking for a takedown.
Amoroso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Amoroso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vessey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amoroso has him pressed against the cage.
Vessey is trying to break the clinch but Amoroso has him pressed against the cage.
Vessey breaks from the clinch.
Vessey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amoroso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vessey as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vessey is looking to clinch but Amoroso is avoiding it.
Vessey doesn't manage to clinch there - Amoroso circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vessey swings for the body but Amoroso moves out of range.
No luck for Amoroso with that takedown attempt.
Amoroso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vessey scores with a jab to the body.
Vessey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amoroso fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Amoroso with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Vessey.
Vessey darts in and clinches Amoroso up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vessey smiles and moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Amoroso.
You can see the frustration on Vessey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vessey throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Vessey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amoroso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amoroso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vessey connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vessey misses with a head kick.
Amoroso closes the distance and clinches up with Vessey, looking for a takedown. Amoroso pushes Vessey against the cage but Vessey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Amoroso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vessey.
Vessey rushes Amoroso and presses him up against the cage.
Vessey manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amoroso.
Vessey lands a jab-cross combination.
Vessey misses with the combination.
Vessey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vessey manages to break the clinch.
Vessey tries a head kick but it misses.
Vessey drives through and clinches with Amoroso against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vessey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amoroso has him pressed against the cage.
Amoroso has Vessey pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Amoroso pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vessey tumbling to the mat - Amoroso dives into Vessey's guard.
Amoroso prevents Vessey from getting back to his feet.
Vessey is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vessey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amoroso lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Amoroso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vessey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vessey keeping moving, preventing Amoroso from controlling successfully.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Amoroso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amoroso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vessey pinned against the cage. Vessey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vessey cracks a nice hook into Amoroso's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Vessey. No joy for Amoroso on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Amoroso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amoroso shoots in and drives through. Vessey sprawls well.
Vessey tries to clinch there but Amoroso circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vessey has Amoroso up against the cage in a clinch.
Amoroso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vessey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vessey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vessey breaks the clinch.
Vessey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vessey scores with a body shot.
Amoroso has a takedown stuffed.
Amoroso closes the distance and clinches up with Vessey, looking for a takedown. Amoroso pushes Vessey against the cage but Vessey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vessey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amoroso doesn't seem bothered though.
Vessey has closed the distance and engaged Amoroso in a clinch.
Vessey tries to stall but Amoroso uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Amoroso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vessey is trying to break the clinch but Amoroso has him pressed against the cage.
Vessey gets underhooks to prevent Amoroso's takedown attempt.
Vessey is looking to break free of the clinch but Amoroso has double underhooks.
Amoroso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amoroso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vessey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vessey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amoroso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vessey as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vessey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Amoroso.
Vessey wants to control but Amoroso postures up.
Amoroso trying to control the position but Vessey is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amoroso is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vessey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vessey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso stops Vessey from getting back to his feet.
Amoroso passes to side control.
Vessey is not content to let Amoroso control the position.
Vessey sneaks back into half guard.
Amoroso tries to pass to full mount but Vessey defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Amoroso stops Vessey from getting back to his feet.
Amoroso working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Vessey's thigh. Vessey counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Amoroso pushes down on Vessey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vessey wants to control but Amoroso is keeping busy.
Amoroso works his way into side control.
Amoroso goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vessey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Amoroso but great work by Vessey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Vessey really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vessey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vessey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vessey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Amoroso closes the distance and clinches up with Vessey, looking for a takedown. Amoroso pushes Vessey against the cage but Vessey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Amoroso tries to clinch up but Vessey circles away and keeps his distance.
Vessey darts in and clinches Amoroso up against the cage.
Vessey is trying to break the clinch but Amoroso has him pressed against the cage.
Vessey is looking to break free of the clinch but Amoroso has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amoroso prevents Vessey from breaking the clinch.
Amoroso breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Vessey as Amoroso shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Amoroso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vessey stuns Amoroso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vessey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amoroso has a takedown stuffed.
Amoroso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vessey misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Vessey. No joy for Amoroso on that attempt.
No luck for Amoroso with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vessey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amoroso fails with a takedown attempt.
Amoroso shoots for a takedown but Vessey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vessey rushes Amoroso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Amoroso fails to pull guard.
Amoroso goes for a takedown attempt but Vessey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Amoroso gets a takedown into half guard.
Amoroso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Amoroso wants to pass to mount but Vessey is defending the position.
Amoroso is keen to just control but Vessey is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vessey is trying to stand back up but Amoroso is controlling him
Amoroso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Amoroso trying to control from half guard but Vessey is working away.
Vessey wants to control but Amoroso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Amoroso fails to land the takedown.
Vessey moves into the clinch successfully.
Vessey wants to break free but Amoroso has control.
Amoroso prevents Vessey from breaking the clinch.
Vessey lands a knee to the body.
Amoroso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Amoroso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amoroso has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vessey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vessey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Amoroso manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Amoroso looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vessey passes into half guard.
Amoroso is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Vessey pulls his head out easily.
Amoroso tries to get to full guard but Vessey has control of the leg.
Amoroso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Amoroso.
Vessey stopping the sweep attempt from Amoroso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Vessey dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Amoroso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vessey is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Vessey really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vessey tries to hold on but Amoroso postures up.
Amoroso looking for a guillotine from mount but Vessey is having none of it.
Amoroso looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vessey is trying desperately to improve position.
Amoroso is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vessey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vessey!
Amoroso isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vessey stacks Amoroso on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vessey!
Vessey controls the position.
Amoroso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You can see the frustration on Amoroso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Amoroso tries to buck Vessey off but Vessey is having none of it.
Amoroso is trying to buck Vessey off.
Amoroso manages to get back to half guard.
Amoroso is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amoroso closes the distance but Vessey moves to the side
and Vessey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso shoots in looking for a takedown. Vessey tries to sprawl out of it but Amoroso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vessey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amoroso doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vessey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amoroso misses with a takedown
and Vessey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Amoroso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vessey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amoroso shoots and misses
enabling Vessey to counter with a crisp jab.
Amoroso swats away the attempt to clinch by Vessey.
Amoroso tries for a takedown but Vessey circles away easily
and Vessey counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Amoroso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amoroso checks a low kick from Vessey.
Amoroso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amoroso with a poor takedown
and Vessey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Amoroso is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Amoroso has his takedown stuffed
and Vessey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Julio Amoroso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vessey has had enough of the clinch but Amoroso keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vessey.
Amoroso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vessey is pressed up against the cage. Amoroso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vessey down to the mat. Vessey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Amoroso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vessey cracks Amoroso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Julio Amoroso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vessey misses with a wild body shot.
Amoroso tries to clinch up but Vessey circles away and keeps his distance.
Vessey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amoroso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Amoroso misses with a takedown
and Vessey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milton Vessey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vessey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milton Vessey!
Milton Vessey is the new lightweight champion!
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