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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaven May Jr (ranked 723 p4p, 2085 weight class) and Clint Westshade (ranked 79 p4p, 194 weight class). May Jr comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Self Discovery. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clint Westshade!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May Jr lands an overhand right.
It looks like Clint Westshade has been cut.
May Jr ducks under a wild hook from Westshade.
May Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Westshade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
May Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Westshade missing with a left hand there. May Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
May Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Westshade tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. May Jr is in Westshade's guard.
May Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Westshade.
Westshade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
May Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Westshade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
May Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr is not content to let Westshade control the position.
Westshade performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Westshade is thwarting May Jr's attempts to control the position.
Westshade thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed May Jr's head.
May Jr wants to control but Westshade is keeping busy.
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.
May Jr controlling the position for now.
Westshade scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
May Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Westshade is looking to take a break and control but May Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
May Jr wants to control but Westshade is keeping busy and won't allow it.
May Jr is doing well to control the position and prevent Westshade from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Westshade.
May Jr is looking to counter punch.
Westshade throws a lazy uppercut
and May Jr counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by May Jr misses
and Westshade counters with a good low kick that May Jr was not able to check.
May Jr jabs at Westshade's body.
Westshade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as May Jr throws out the jab.
Westshade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt May Jr.
May Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from May Jr. Westshade does a little dance to reset his feet.
May Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and May Jr duly obliges.
May Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Westshade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Kaven May Jr has been cut.
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!
May Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
May Jr cracks Westshade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Westshade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Westshade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Westshade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
May Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Westshade throws a lazy uppercut
and May Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Westshade thinking.
Westshade moves out of range as May Jr strikes.
May Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
May Jr is looking to counter punch.
Westshade throws a body punch but May Jr moves out of range.
Westshade throws an overhand right that lands on May Jr's shoulder, as May Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Westshade rushes May Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
May Jr blocks an uppercut.
May Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
May Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Westshade.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Westshade.
Westshade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westshade misses with an uppercut. May Jr saw that one coming.
May Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Westshade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! May Jr scrambles back to his feet.
May Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westshade on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clint Westshade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
May Jr misses with a looping right.
Westshade connects with a solid leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
May Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Westshade counters with a straight right hand.
Westshade darts in and clinches May Jr up against the cage.
May Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westshade missing with a left hand there. May Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
May Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Westshade avoids it.
Westshade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Westshade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but May Jr manages to avoid it.
May Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Westshade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
May Jr throws a hook but Westshade avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as May Jr checks a leg kick.
May Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Westshade throws a hook to the side of May Jr's head but May Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
May Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Westshade's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
May Jr passes Westshade's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
May Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
May Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Westshade is looking to escape.
May Jr thowing shots but they're missing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
May Jr lands a big elbow.
Westshade felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
May Jr misses with some ground and pound and Westshade recovers position to half guard.
May Jr is trying to control. Westshade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
May Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Westshade defending well though.
May Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Westshade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from May Jr.
May Jr is looking to take a break and control but Westshade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
May Jr stalling away here and it's allowed Westshade to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaven May Jr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
May Jr missing with a left hand there. Westshade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
May Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
May Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Nice sprawl there from Westshade as May Jr shoots in.
Westshade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Westshade scores with a jab. May Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
May Jr throws a leg kick
and Westshade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Westshade is predictable there
and May Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Westshade scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Westshade gets a clinch.
May Jr is pressed up against the cage. Westshade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag May Jr down to the mat. May Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kaven May Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
May Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Westshade closes the distance looking to clinch
letting May Jr counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Westshade.
May Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
May Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
May Jr with a hook.
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!
Westshade tries to score with a low kick but May Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Nice uppercut there from May Jr.
Westshade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and May Jr counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Westshade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
May Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Westshade is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Westshade misses.
May Jr throws out a loose jab but Westshade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westshade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
May Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid body kick from May Jr.
Westshade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Westshade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May Jr is looking to control Westshade's arms but Westshade gets an underhook and turns him. Now May Jr has his back to the cage.
May Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaven May Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westshade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
May Jr throws a hook but Westshade avoids it easily.
Westshade tries a quick counter leg kick but May Jr is wise to it.
Westshade misses with a two punch combination.
May Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
May Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Westshade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Westshade misses with a right hand
and May Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westshade tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from May Jr misses the target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade throws a right and a left that both miss.
May Jr is looking to counter punch.
May Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Westshade.
May Jr scores with a push kick.
May Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from May Jr lands.
May Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Westshade is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
May Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Westshade. That did some damage!
May Jr looks to land a body kick but Westshade moved away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
May Jr connects with a body shot.
May Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
May Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westshade.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice shot lands for May Jr.
Westshade tests May Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westshade digs a good body shot into May Jr's ribs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Westshade swings widly with a right hand
and May Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Westshade throws a right hand that misses
and May Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Westshade tries to land a leg kick but May Jr saw it coming and moves away.
May Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Westshade wants to clinch up but May Jr keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Westshade misses
and May Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Westshade sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice shot by May Jr.
Nice shot lands for Westshade.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Westshade moves into the clinch.
Westshade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
May Jr throws a low kick, looking for Westshade's leg but Westshade calmly moves out of range.
Westshade misses with a leg kick.
Westshade loads up on a big right hand but May Jr slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from May Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
May Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Westshade momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westshade misses with a straight left.
May Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Westshade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Westshade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Westshade just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMay Jr.
Westshade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but May Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
May Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Westshade wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaven May Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
May Jr misses with a double jab.
May Jr throws a good cross that connects.
May Jr slips under a jab.
May Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed right hand from May Jr misses the target.
May Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Westshade can do to turn this around?
May Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Westshade lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr tries for a takedown but Westshade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Westshade misses with a hook.
May Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westshade jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Westshade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Westshade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and May Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
May Jr ducks under a wild hook from Westshade.
Westshade wants to clinch.
Kaven May Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Westshade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaven May Jr's cut is getting worse.
May Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Westshade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Westshade tries to clinch up but May Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
May Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
May Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Westshade's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Westshade throws a hook but May Jr avoids it easily.
May Jr throws a leg kick but Westshade sees it coming and moves out of range.
May Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westshade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but May Jr manages to avoid it.
May Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
May Jr throws the left hand but Westshade avoids the punch easily.
Westshade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
May Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Westshade counters with a one-two to the body.
May Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than May Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Westshade takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
May Jr working the strikes but Westshade uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westshade is trying to get back to full guard.
May Jr lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
May Jr looks to land a strike but Westshade avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
May Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Westshade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Westshade can't keep his opponent in guard - May Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
May Jr wants to control but Westshade is keeping him busy.
Westshade makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Westshade.
May Jr forces his way into half guard.
Clint Westshade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Westshade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from May Jr.
Westshade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from May Jr.
Westshade manages to get to full guard.
May Jr 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.
May Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Westshade.
May Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westshade is keeping the position for now.
May Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
May Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
May Jr throwing strikes but missing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
May Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Westshade is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Westshade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Westshade looks to move away, May Jr throws a big counter combo but Westshade just gets out of the way.
Westshade cracks May Jr with a good jab.
May Jr throws a series of punches but Westshade moves out of range.
Westshade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Westshade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Westshade misses with a looping right.
Westshade has closed the distance and engaged May Jr in a clinch.
May Jr is trying to drag Westshade to the mat but Westshade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Westshade is looking for a takedown up against the cage. May Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from May Jr on the inside.
Westshade breaks from the clinch.
May Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and May Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
May Jr takes one on the button.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
May Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westshade manages to avoid it.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses.
May Jr sizes up Westshade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Westshade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from May Jr misses the target.
May Jr misses with an uppercut.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Westshade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
May Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westshade throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from May Jr.
Westshade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Westshade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from May Jr.
Westshade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
May Jr tries to bum rush Westshade with a series of wild strikes but Westshade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
May Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
May Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Westshade counters with a nice low kick that buckles May Jr's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaven May Jr.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for May Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaven May Jr!
Our winner, Kaven May Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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