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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Silverman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Just What I Am. The key to victory for Justus Sheehan Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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142 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Silverman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheehan Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Silverman should have avoided that one.
Silverman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sheehan Jr's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silverman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silverman won't allow Sheehan Jr to get back to his feet.
Silverman throwing strikes but missing.
Sheehan Jr wants to get back to his feet but Silverman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sheehan Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Sheehan Jr, not yet.
Sheehan Jr keeping moving, preventing Silverman from controlling successfully.
Silverman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheehan Jr is keeping the position for now.
Silverman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheehan Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fred Silverman.
Sheehan Jr throws a nice looking combination but Silverman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silverman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sheehan Jr did well to prevent Silverman getting side control.
Silverman is taking a breather. Sheehan Jr 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.
Silverman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silverman stops Sheehan Jr from getting back to his feet.
Silverman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr moves into full guard.
Silverman won't allow Sheehan Jr to get back to his feet.
Silverman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sheehan Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Silverman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sheehan Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silverman is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Silverman keeping moving, preventing Sheehan Jr from controlling successfully.
Sheehan Jr wants to stand but Silverman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silverman looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverman, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Justus Sheehan Jr just wasn't active enough.
Silverman throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Silverman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick but Silverman moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Silverman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silverman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sheehan Jr's half guard.
Silverman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Silverman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silverman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sheehan Jr circles away.
Silverman misses with a takedown attempt
and Sheehan Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Silverman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sheehan Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sheehan Jr misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sheehan Jr, as that shot connected.
Silverman shoots in and drives through. Sheehan Jr sprawls well.
Justus Sheehan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Silverman.
Silverman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silverman shoots for a takedown but Sheehan Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silverman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silverman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sheehan Jr throws a leg kick but Silverman moved away.
Silverman avoids the head kick by Sheehan Jr.
Silverman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silverman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silverman showed some decent athleticism there.
Sheehan Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silverman throws an elbow that misses. Sheehan Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silverman's guard. Nice move by Sheehan Jr!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Silverman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sheehan Jr wants to control but Silverman passes easily into half guard.
Silverman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sheehan Jr is trying to stand.
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!
Silverman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sheehan Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sheehan Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Well, if Silverman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sheehan Jr is trying to stand.
Sheehan Jr is staying active underneath Silverman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sheehan Jr wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverman is looking for a kimura but Sheehan Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silverman to get the leverage.
Silverman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sheehan Jr is trying to stand up here but Silverman is controlling him well.
Silverman thows a huge punch but Sheehan Jr dodges it nicely.
Sheehan Jr trying to control here.
Sheehan Jr is trying to stand up here but Silverman is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheehan Jr tries to get to full guard but Silverman has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silverman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silverman is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Justus Sheehan Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silverman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sheehan Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silverman has a takedown stuffed.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silverman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sheehan Jr!
Silverman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sheehan Jr is fending him off so far but Silverman persists. Nope, Sheehan Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Silverman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheehan Jr moves away.
Justus Sheehan Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr defending well as Silverman loads up on a big left hand.
Sheehan Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silverman with a poor takedown
and Sheehan Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Silverman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Justus Sheehan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Silverman.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that Silverman semi-blocks.
Justus Sheehan Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Sheehan Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silverman moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheehan Jr scores with a body shot.
Silverman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silverman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sheehan Jr tries to sprawl but Silverman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silverman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sheehan Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silverman postures up in Sheehan Jr's guard and throws a big left but Sheehan Jr blocks it.
Sheehan Jr looking to control.
Silverman wants to control from the top but Sheehan Jr keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silverman looks for a takedown but Sheehan Jr sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverman slips a straight right by Sheehan Jr.
Fred Silverman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silverman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sheehan Jr but Sheehan Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silverman closes the distance and clinches up with Sheehan Jr, looking for a takedown. Silverman pushes Sheehan Jr against the cage but Sheehan Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silverman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silverman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silverman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sheehan Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sheehan Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sheehan Jr misses with the combination.
Silverman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silverman misses with a straight right.
Sheehan Jr moves away from the strike by Silverman.
Silverman looks to land a left hand but Sheehan Jr moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheehan Jr connects with a single shot there.
That kick from Sheehan Jr tenderised Silverman's leg. Silverman is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justus Sheehan Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sheehan Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justus Sheehan Jr!
Justus Sheehan Jr really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that xXx - Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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