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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between KG Testerton (ranked 5225 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Kieli (ranked 4886 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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168 cm
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135 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KG Testerton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matto Kieli!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kieli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kieli thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kieli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Testerton, who protects the arm well.
Kieli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Testerton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Testerton is trying to get back to half guard.
Testerton manages to get back to half guard.
Kieli 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Testerton is defending against the submission attempts here by Kieli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kieli is looking for a kimura but Testerton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kieli to get the leverage.
Kieli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Testerton defends it well.
Testerton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kieli is working for a kimura but Testerton is defending it quite comfortably.
Testerton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kieli drops back, looking for a kneebar! Testerton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Testerton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Testerton!
Kieli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Testerton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testerton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kieli!
Testerton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kieli tries to hold on but Testerton pushes him away.
Kieli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Testerton with the ground and pound from mount.
Testerton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Testerton controlling his opponent.
Kieli wants to hold on but Testerton pushes him away.
Testerton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testerton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kieli can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Testerton.
Kieli is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Testerton.
Testerton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Testerton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kieli is looking to escape.
Testerton looking to finish Kieli with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kieli!
Kieli manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Testerton tries to pass to full mount but Kieli defends it.
Testerton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Testerton working the head and body with strikes.
Kieli looking for submissions off his back.
Kieli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Testerton pulls his head out easily.
Kieli looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testerton drops an elbow to the side of Kieli's head.
Kieli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Testerton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kieli actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kieli actively working from the bottom here.
Testerton working over Kieli with some ground and pound. Kieli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Testerton slips a nice elbow through Kieli's hands, connecting with Kieli's forehead.
Testerton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kieli!
Kieli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Testerton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kieli is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KG Testerton dominated that round.
That's time! Testerton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Testerton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kieli or perhaps it was just good defense by Testerton, which made it look bad.
Kieli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Testerton defends it nicely.
Kieli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kieli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Testerton sneaks back into half guard.
Kieli is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kieli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Testerton gets full guard.
Testerton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kieli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kieli drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Testerton dives on top into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Testerton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Testerton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Testerton pushes down on Kieli's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Testerton wants to control but Kieli is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testerton moves into full mount! Kieli won't be happy about that!
Kieli is squirming around, avoiding Testerton's attempts to control the action.
Kieli working to try and regain half guard.
Testerton avoids the attempt from Kieli to control.
Testerton wants to finish this one by submission but Kieli is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Testerton.
Kieli wants to hold on but Testerton pushes him away.
Testerton with the ground and pound from mount.
Testerton avoids the attempt from Kieli to control.
Testerton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kieli is trying desperately to improve position.
Kieli manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kieli actively working from the bottom here.
Kieli actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Testerton in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Testerton.
Kieli has hold of Testerton's hands but Testerton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kieli is not content to let Testerton control the position.
Kieli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testerton is keen to just control but Kieli is a slippery customer.
Testerton moves into full mount! Kieli won't be happy about that!
Testerton landing punches.
Kieli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Testerton lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Testerton.
Kieli is looking to improve his position but Testerton isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Testerton landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KG Testerton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kieli looks for a takedown but Testerton sprawls well.
Kieli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kieli avoids the body shot from Testerton.
Kieli shoots in but no luck this time.
Testerton throws an overhand right that lands on Kieli's shoulder, as Kieli tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kieli fails with the takedown.
Testerton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kieli sprawls and moves away.
KG Testerton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Kieli.
Kieli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kieli ducks under a wild hook from Testerton.
Testerton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Testerton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kieli trying to hold on to Testerton's head to control him but Testerton postures up.
Testerton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Testerton is trying to control the action in half guard but Kieli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kieli tries to get to full guard but Testerton has control of the leg.
Kieli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Testerton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Testerton lands a nice short elbow.
Testerton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kieli keeps working.
KG Testerton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testerton slows the pace down in half guard.
Kieli looking for submissions off his back.
Testerton controlling the pace.
Kieli actively working from the bottom here.
Kieli is staying active underneath Testerton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testerton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kieli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
KG Testerton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Testerton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kieli checks a leg kick.
Testerton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kieli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kieli sneaks back into half guard.
Kieli taking some punishment here, with Testerton in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testerton is taking a breather. Kieli says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kieli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Testerton is nestled in close to Kieli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kieli trying to control but Testerton postures up.
Testerton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Testerton trying to control the action but Kieli is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kieli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Testerton pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
KG Testerton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Testerton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for KG Testerton!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for KG Testerton!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for KG Testerton!
KG Testerton wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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