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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus OShaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr.. OShaughnessy has chosen Black Friday Rule by Flogging Molly as his entrance music. Seamus OShaughnessy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seamus OShaughnessy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OShaughnessy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OShaughnessy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
OShaughnessy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
OShaughnessy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. OShaughnessy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans staying out of range there.
OShaughnessy moves away from the strike by Evans.
Evans scores with a jab to the body.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OShaughnessy.
OShaughnessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.
OShaughnessy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seamus OShaughnessy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OShaughnessy.
OShaughnessy misses with a straight left.
A big right from OShaughnessy misses.
OShaughnessy throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but OShaughnessy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OShaughnessy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
OShaughnessy scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShaughnessy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
OShaughnessy throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
A looping hook to the body misses from OShaughnessy. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by OShaughnessy.
OShaughnessy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evans rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
OShaughnessy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evans.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
OShaughnessy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
OShaughnessy throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
OShaughnessy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
OShaughnessy just misses with a punch to the body.
OShaughnessy just misses with a punch to the body.
OShaughnessy clobbers Evans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
OShaughnessy scores with a body shot.
OShaughnessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from OShaughnessy.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from OShaughnessy.
Evans lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Evans lands a straight punch to the body, keeping OShaughnessy at a distance.
OShaughnessy stuns Evans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from OShaughnessy.
OShaughnessy swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
OShaughnessy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
OShaughnessy scores with a decent looking hook.
OShaughnessy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OShaughnessy thows a body shot but no joy.
Evans lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
OShaughnessy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OShaughnessy.
OShaughnessy misses with an attempted mid kick.
OShaughnessy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evans on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
OShaughnessy scores with a body shot.
OShaughnessy swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans swings for the body but OShaughnessy moves out of range.
A shot to the body from OShaughnessy misses
and Evans counters with a nice body shot.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Evans avoids the body shot from OShaughnessy.
Evans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donk. OShaughnessy catches Evans right on the button with a cross.
OShaughnessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by OShaughnessy - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShaughnessy throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
OShaughnessy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Evans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
OShaughnessy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OShaughnessy controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
OShaughnessy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Evans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus OShaughnessy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
OShaughnessy scores with a jab. Evans acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Evans scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Evans scores with a sloppy right hand. OShaughnessy should have avoided that one.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by OShaughnessy.
OShaughnessy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OShaughnessy lands a slapping body shot.
OShaughnessy throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
OShaughnessy misses with a head kick.
OShaughnessy throws a combination that misses
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
OShaughnessy wants to get back to full guard.
Evans is keen to just control but OShaughnessy is a slippery customer.
Evans is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, OShaughnessy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Evans is trying to control. OShaughnessy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShaughnessy is trying to stand up here but Evans is controlling him well.
Evans working over OShaughnessy with some ground and pound. OShaughnessy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Evans 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.
OShaughnessy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evans wants to take a breather but OShaughnessy is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OShaughnessy takes one to the side of the head.
OShaughnessy lands with a shot to the body.
OShaughnessy tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
OShaughnessy stuns Evans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evans dodges the punch combination from OShaughnessy.
OShaughnessy takes one to the chin there.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShaughnessy is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
OShaughnessy misses with a hook to the body
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OShaughnessy slips under a jab from Evans.
OShaughnessy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
OShaughnessy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from OShaughnessy misses
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from OShaughnessy does no damage.
Evans changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. OShaughnessy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
OShaughnessy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but OShaughnessy keeps working.
OShaughnessy tries to improve position but can't.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShaughnessy tries to escape but Evans is in control.
Evans looks up at the clock and then as OShaughnessy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
OShaughnessy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Evans is trying to get an arm triangle but OShaughnessy is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OShaughnessy wants to control but Evans postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, OShaughnessy has escaped the position, nice work there.
OShaughnessy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Evans.
OShaughnessy is looking for a sweep.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but OShaughnessy keeps working.
OShaughnessy is looking for a sweep.
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.
Evans wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by OShaughnessy, who protects the arm well.
Evans looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
OShaughnessy can't do much from the bottom here.
OShaughnessy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Evans is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Evans looking to secure an arm triangle but OShaughnessy defends it well.
OShaughnessy wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OShaughnessy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Evans looking to control but OShaughnessy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Evans connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Evans dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
OShaughnessy lands a slapping body shot.
OShaughnessy misses with a shot to the body
and Evans counters with a single leg into guard. OShaughnessy didn't expect that.
Evans works a leg free and moves into half guard.
OShaughnessy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
OShaughnessy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OShaughnessy wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Evans is keen to just control but OShaughnessy is a slippery customer.
OShaughnessy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evans pulls his head out easily.
Evans trying to control from half guard but OShaughnessy is working away.
OShaughnessy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OShaughnessy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evans pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but OShaughnessy swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShaughnessy throws a right and a left that both miss.
OShaughnessy misses with a jab, cross combination.
OShaughnessy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
OShaughnessy misses with a body punch
and Evans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in OShaughnessy's guard now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
OShaughnessy working for submissions but it's allowed Evans to get to half guard.
Evans prevents OShaughnessy from improving his position.
OShaughnessy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OShaughnessy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Evans is looking for a kimura but OShaughnessy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Evans to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShaughnessy is staying active underneath Evans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OShaughnessy actively working from the bottom here.
Evans frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
OShaughnessy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Evans fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
OShaughnessy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Evans tries to control but OShaughnessy wriggling away.
OShaughnessy taking shots to the head.
Evans moves to take his opponent's back.
Evans is not going to allow OShaughnessy to sit and survive in this position.
Evans is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged OShaughnessy with him. OShaughnessy is trying to defend but Evans has an arm under the chin now! OShaughnessy grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Freddy Evans!
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