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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Low (ranked 2777 p4p, 4331 weight class) and Gerald Ymer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Low!
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, Gerald Ymer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Low stuffs the takedown attempt from Ymer. Ymer gets slowly back to his feet.
Shawn Low seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Low misses the jab.
Low throws a looping overhand right but Ymer ducks down to avoid it.
Low misses with a hook. Ymer ducked under it nicely.
Ymer staying out of range there.
Ymer slips under a jab from Low.
Nice uppercut there from Low.
Low misses with a straight left.
Ymer staying out of range there.
Low misses with a left hand
and Ymer counters with a nice uppercut.
Ymer ducks under a wild hook from Low.
Ymer defending well as Low loads up on a big left hand.
Ymer throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low swings widly with a right hand
letting Ymer counter with a right hand.
Low pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Low throws a looping overhand right but Ymer ducks down to avoid it.
Ymer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Low circles away.
Low swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Low misses with a hook.
Ymer misses with a takedown attempt - Low sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shawn Low has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Ymer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low misses the jab.
Low lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Low misses with an uppercut. Ymer saw that one coming.
Low misses with a lunging right hand
and Ymer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Low throws an off balance right hand
and Ymer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ymer blocks a jab.
Ymer throws a counter combo.
Low misses with a straight right.
Ymer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Low's waist but Low gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ymer off to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Low on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ymer doesn't manage to clinch there - Low circles away.
Low throws a lazy right hand but Ymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ymer tries for a takedown but Low sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Low is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ymer clinches up with Low and pushes him back against the cage.
Low breaks from the clinch.
Low connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ymer. Ymer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Low looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Low sizes up Ymer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Low is breathing heavily.
Low keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Ymer.
Low throws the left hand but Ymer avoids the punch easily.
Ymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Low.
Low misses with a lunging right hand
and Ymer counters with a one-two to the body.
Ymer tries to clinch there but Low circles away.
Low is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ymer.
Ymer tries to clinch up but Low circles away and keeps his distance.
Ymer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Low defends well and Ymer ends up having to push Low into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ymer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Low.
Ymer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Low slips a jab and a cross from Ymer.
Low swats away the attempt to clinch by Ymer.
A little feinted left hand from Low on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Low.
Ymer slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Low misses the target.
Ymer scores with a nice body kick.
Low defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ymer.
Low misses with a hook
enabling Ymer to counter with a crisp jab.
Ymer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ymer shoots in and drives through. Low sprawls well.
Ymer takes one to the side of the head.
Low misses with a hook. Ymer ducked under it nicely.
Ymer ducks under a wild hook from Low.
A swing and a miss from Low.
Low pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ymer shoots for a double leg takedown but Low sprawls well. He's pushed Ymer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Low misses with a straight left.
Low bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ymer's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Low is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ymer.
Ymer slips under a jab from Low.
Ymer has a takedown stuffed.
Ymer ducks under a wild hook from Low.
Low 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.
Low misses with a left hand
and Ymer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ymer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Low's sensitive parts.
Low scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ymer scores with a head kick.
Low throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Low dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from Low misses.
Low works the jab nicely.
Low avoids the head kick by Ymer.
Low throws the left hand but Ymer avoids the punch easily.
Ymer moves out of range of the strikes.
Ymer shoots for a takedown but Low saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ymer.
Gerald Ymer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ymer moves into range and clinches up with Low.
Low pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Low slaps away a takedown attempt from Ymer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ymer ducks under a wild hook from Low.
Ymer is breathing heavily.
Low misses with a right hand
and Ymer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Low thinking.
Low throws a good cross that connects.
Low throws a jab but it's blocked by Ymer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Ymer.
Low throws a big shot that misses.
Ymer moves out of range as Low strikes.
The fighters circling - Low throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Low. No joy for Ymer on that attempt.
Shawn Low has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Ymer.
Ymer slips under a jab.
Low misses with a straight right.
Ymer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ymer dives in and grabs Low's left leg, looking for a takedown. Low pushes down on Ymer's head and hops out.
Shawn Low is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ymer is looking to clinch but Low is avoiding it.
Ymer shoots in but Low avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Low cracks Ymer with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Low misses.
Ymer slips a straight right by Low.
Nice takedown defense from Low. No joy for Ymer on that attempt.
Low tests Ymer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Low throws a lazy right hand but Ymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ymer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Low.
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!
Ymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Low throws an off balance right hand
and Ymer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Low is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ymer can do to turn this around?
Low misses with an uppercut
and Ymer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Low looks to land a left hand but Ymer moved out of range nicely.
Ymer goes for a double leg but Low avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Low continues to drive forward.
Nice cross by Low.
Low leaves Ymer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Low looks to throw the jab but Ymer is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low throws a jab when Ymer was well out of range.
Ymer dives in for a single leg takedown but Low sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Low throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Low jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ymer wants to counter the offense by Low and move into the clinch position.
Ymer closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Ymer.
Ymer has Low pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Low manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Low breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Low.
Jab from Ymer.
Low throws a lazy right hand but Ymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Ymer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Low.
Low misses with a hook.
Ymer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Low misses with a looping left.
Ymer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Low sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Low misses.
Ymer tries to clinch but Low moves out of range.
Ymer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Low.
Ymer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Low is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ymer.
Ymer is looking for the big counter here.
Ymer wants to clinch up but Low keeps it at a distance.
Low misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Low dominated that second round.
That's time! Low's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No luck for Ymer with that takedown attempt.
Low throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ymer staying out of range there.
Ymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Low.
Low's corner calls for a 1-2. Low obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Low throws a hook to the side of Ymer's head but Ymer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ymer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Low as he avoids it easily.
Ymer moves into range and clinches up with Low.
Low breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low looks to throw the jab but Ymer is out of range.
Low is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ymer.
Ymer shoots in for a double leg but Low sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shawn Low has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Ymer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Low looks to land a right hand but Ymer moved out of range.
Ymer tries a quick counter leg kick but Low is wise to it.
Ymer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Low pinned against the cage. Low gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Low throwing a counter right hand but Ymer manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Low fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ymer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ymer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ymer dives in and grabs Low's left leg, looking for a takedown. Low pushes down on Ymer's head and hops out.
A big left from Low misses.
Low keeps the fight on the outside.
Low lands a jab to the head.
Ymer defending well as Low loads up on a big left hand.
Low waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ymer.
Ymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ymer is looking to clinch.
Ymer slips a jab from Low.
Low throws a right hand that misses
and Ymer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ymer throws a sloppy head kick and Low moves out of range easily.
Ymer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Low misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Low.
Ymer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Low is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ymer.
Ymer slips a straight right by Low.
Low throws a hook but Ymer avoids it easily.
Ymer shoots in for a takedown but Low shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Low scores with a punch to the head.
Low looks to land a right hand but Ymer moved out of range.
Ymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Low throws out the jab.
Shawn Low is winning the standup battle so far.
Ymer shoots in for a takedown but Low shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Low misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ymer! But no joy.
Ymer moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Low misses.
Ymer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Low swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Ymer.
Ymer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Low paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Low throws a hook but Ymer avoids it easily.
Low avoids the head kick by Ymer.
Low swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Low misses with an uppercut. Ymer saw that one coming.
Ymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Low throws out the jab.
Low throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ymer to counter with a crisp jab.
Ymer tries to clinch there but Low circles away.
Ymer needs to keep his hands up - Low had a free shot at his head there.
Low misses with a hook.
Ymer shoots in but no luck this time.
Low throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ymer is looking to clinch but Low is avoiding it.
Ymer stalks Low and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Low's face. Low staggers backwards, shaken.
Low swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ymer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Low paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ymer scores with a shot to the body.
Low waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ymer.
Low loads up on a big right hand but Ymer slips the punch.
Ymer tries to clinch up but Low circles away and keeps his distance.
Ymer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ymer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Low pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gerald Ymer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Low throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Low showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Low, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Low!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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