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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franzis Saell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franzis Saell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Franzis Saell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ash Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saell closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Saell pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Saell saw that one coming.
Thomas is looking to chop away at Saell's legs.
A quick step to the side and Saell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thomas on his heels. He'll look to pass Thomas's guard now, I'm sure.
Saell stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Saell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saell throws a big elbow that misses.
Saell scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saell connects with a couple of short punches.
Saell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Saell controlling him for the moment.
Saell trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.
Saell wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Saell works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
Saell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Saell from controlling successfully.
Saell lands a couple of elbows.
Saell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saell postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Saell 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.
Saell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas is trying to control the position but Saell postures up.
Saell postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saell scoring with some ground and pound.
Saell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saell landing with the ground and pound.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saell landing with the ground and pound.
Saell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Saell stands and throws Thomas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Saell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thomas defending against the ground and pound.
Saell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Saell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas dodges the ground and pound from Saell.
Thomas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Saell.
Saell lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saell working the ground and pound but Thomas is defending the strikes.
Thomas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Saell.
Saell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thomas to see if he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Thomas defending against the ground and pound.
Thomas taking a bit of punishment here - Saell scoring with strikes.
Saell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Thomas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Saell working the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thomas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Saell connects with a decent elbow.
Saell in side control, throwing shots but Thomas defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franzis Saell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Saell.
Thomas throws Saell to one side and escapes!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas leaves Saell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saell.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas counters with a body kick.
Saell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saell off to one side.
Saell with a poor takedown
and Thomas counters with a good low kick that Saell was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franzis Saell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saell fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Saell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saell has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Saell.
Saell is trying to drag Thomas to the mat but Thomas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saell tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Saell.
Saell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Thomas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saell goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.
Thomas tries a quick counter leg kick but Saell is wise to it.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saell's calf.
Thomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saell will feel that in the morning.
Ash Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saell is defended easily by Thomas.
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Saell. Saell maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saell is trying to drag Thomas to the mat but Thomas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Saell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Saell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saell tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saell dives in and scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Saell throwing strikes but missing.
Saell throws an elbow that misses. Thomas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saell's guard. Nice move by Thomas!
Thomas trying to control but Saell is working from the bottom.
Saell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Saell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Saell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saell is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Saell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ash Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Saell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomas's guard.
Thomas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Saell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Saell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Saell is trying to pull guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Saell scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Saell.
Saell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saell jumps guard but Thomas stands there with Saell around his waist. Saell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saell misses with a body punch.
Saell misses with some punches.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Saell.
Saell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franzis Saell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saell lands a nice shot to the body.
Saell jumps guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thomas.
Saell misses with the head strike.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
A bone on bone clash there as Saell blocks the leg kick.
Saell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saell forces his way into half guard.
Saell prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Saell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thomas to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saell wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Saell throws an elbow that misses. Thomas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saell's guard. Nice move by Thomas!
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Saell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Saell's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saell keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Saell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Saell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franzis Saell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saell 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franzis Saell!
After winning the bout, Franzis Saell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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