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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Peasly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shileds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Shileds looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elvis Peasly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Shileds!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shileds scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Peasly wants to improve his position but Shileds is controlling well.
Peasly moves into full guard.
Peasly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shileds is one step ahead there.
Shileds distracts Peasly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shileds stopping the sweep attempt from Peasly.
Shileds postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Peasly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shileds, into his guard.
Peasly passes Shileds's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peasly stalling.
Peasly wants to work for an arm triangle but Shileds is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peasly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Peasly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Peasly is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shileds!
Shileds looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peasly lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Peasly controlling his opponent.
Peasly working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peasly looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Peasly wants to control the pace but Shileds is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shileds is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Peasly locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Shileds is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elvis Peasly!
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adelard Desormeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Tachibana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Adelard Desormeaux has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelard Desormeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenta Tachibana!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tachibana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desormeaux manages to avoid it.
Desormeaux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Desormeaux looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tachibana!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Desormeaux prevents Tachibana from getting the reversal.
Desormeaux wants to control the pace but Tachibana is squirming around nicely.
Desormeaux sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tachibana can't escape the position.
Desormeaux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tachibana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tachibana regains half guard.
Tachibana wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desormeaux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tachibana wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desormeaux is taking a breather. Tachibana 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desormeaux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Desormeaux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tachibana defends it well.
Desormeaux moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tachibana.
Tachibana tries to bench press Desormeaux off him but Desormeaux keeps the position.
Desormeaux taking a breather here.
Desormeaux wants to stand but Tachibana has his arm trapped.
Desormeaux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tachibana on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tachibana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Desormeaux moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tachibana is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Desormeaux's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Desormeaux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tachibana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tachibana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Desormeaux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Desormeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Tachibana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tachibana keeping full guard, as Desormeaux tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tachibana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Desormeaux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Desormeaux not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tachibana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Desormeaux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tachibana is looking for a triangle but Desormeaux pushes his legs off easily.
Tachibana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Desormeaux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tachibana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Desormeaux has managed to get both his arms back between Tachibana's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux gets to his feet. Tachibana looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Desormeaux shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tachibana's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tachibana looking for a sweep. Not yet Tachibana, not yet.
Desormeaux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tachibana's guard.
Desormeaux prevents Tachibana from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Desormeaux seems content to control.
Tachibana tries to roll over but Desormeaux keeps him under control.
Desormeaux sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tachibana wants to improve his position but Desormeaux is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tachibana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adelard Desormeaux will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Desormeaux closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tachibana takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Desormeaux wants to control but Tachibana is keeping him busy.
Desormeaux is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tachibana tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adelard Desormeaux.
Desormeaux stuffs the takedown.
Tachibana misses with a wild combination.
Adelard Desormeaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desormeaux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tachibana tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Desormeaux is in Tachibana's guard.
Tachibana looking for a sweep. Not yet Tachibana, not yet.
Tachibana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Desormeaux drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Desormeaux jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tachibana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Desormeaux is in close to Tachibana's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tachibana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tachibana is breathing heavily.
Tachibana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Desormeaux defends it easily.
Desormeaux wants to control from the top but Tachibana keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tachibana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tachibana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Desormeaux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Desormeaux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tachibana.
Tachibana is thwarting Desormeaux's attempts to control the position.
Tachibana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tachibana wants to work for an arm triangle but Desormeaux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Desormeaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tachibana is looking to advance position but Desormeaux won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tachibana.
Desormeaux looking to control.
Tachibana postures up in Desormeaux's guard and throws a big left but Desormeaux blocks it.
Tachibana trying to control the position from guard on top but Desormeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desormeaux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tachibana's guard.
Tachibana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Desormeaux gets to his feet - Tachibana follows without any prompting.
Tachibana thows a body shot but no joy.
Tachibana shoots in and drives through. Desormeaux sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux gets caught napping as Tachibana dives in and scores a takedown. Desormeaux manages to retain guard.
Tachibana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desormeaux is trying to control the position but Tachibana postures up.
Desormeaux has control of Tachibana's left arm, preventing Tachibana from doing any damage.
Tachibana wants to pass the guard but Desormeaux is keeping the position.
Tachibana stopping the sweep attempt from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux is looking to stand up but Tachibana isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desormeaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adelard Desormeaux wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tachibana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Desormeaux but Desormeaux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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 Adelard Desormeaux will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Desormeaux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tachibana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Desormeaux swivels and escapes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tachibana. Desormeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tachibana blocks a head kick by Desormeaux.
A head kick misses from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux moves out of range of the leg kick from Tachibana.
Desormeaux scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tachibana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desormeaux decides to stand back up.
Desormeaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Desormeaux shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Desormeaux won't allow Tachibana to sweep him here.
Desormeaux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Desormeaux trying to control but Tachibana is working from the bottom.
Tachibana wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desormeaux is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adelard Desormeaux wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tachibana. Desormeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tachibana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Desormeaux as he avoids it easily.
Desormeaux looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Desormeaux slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tachibana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Desormeaux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Desormeaux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Desormeaux trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tachibana's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adelard Desormeaux.
Desormeaux drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desormeaux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tachibana looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Desormeaux passes into side control.
Tachibana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adelard Desormeaux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux is looking to take a break and control but Tachibana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tachibana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tachibana is working to avoid the ground and pound but Desormeaux connects with a decent elbow.
Desormeaux controls the position.
Tachibana is not content to let Desormeaux control the position.
Desormeaux has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tachibana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Desormeaux drives through with a takedown into Tachibana's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Desormeaux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desormeaux slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Adelard Desormeaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Desormeaux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tachibana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Desormeaux has managed to get both his arms back between Tachibana's legs - danger averted.
Tachibana working for a triangle but Desormeaux defends it easily.
Tachibana looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Desormeaux passes into side control.
Kenta Tachibana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tachibana takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adelard Desormeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Desormeaux has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adelard Desormeaux!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Skates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mo Skates!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skates displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larsen.
Skates misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
Skates tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skates.
Skates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larsen tries to avoid it but Skates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larsen to the ground. Larsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Skates throws a right and a left that Larsen avoids nicely.
Skates displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larsen.
Skates fails with the takedown
and Larsen moves into the clinch.
Ethan Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Skates.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Skates.
Larsen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skates avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Skates is looking for a sweep.
Skates seems a little lost for a moment, as Larsen dominates the positioning.
Skates manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Larsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Larsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skates has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skates wants to control but Larsen is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsen 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.
Larsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skates defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Larsen trying to control the action but Skates is working from the bottom.
Larsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Skates throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen is trying to work for a kimura but Skates is defending well.
Skates keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skates looks like he's trying to stand up.
Larsen content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skates trying to control here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larsen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Larsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skates is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skates wants to hold on but Larsen pushes him away.
Skates tries to reverse the position but Larsen maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skates tries to hold on but Larsen postures up.
Larsen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Larsen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Skates is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Skates is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Larsen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Larsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Skates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Larsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Skates swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Skates looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Larsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Larsen works to advance to full mount. Skates defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Larsen misses with a head shot.
Skates defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Larsen.
Skates can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Skates has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Skates is working to get back to half guard.
Larsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Larsen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Skates manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Skates is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Skates is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Skates manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Larsen is looking to advance position but Skates won't allow it.
Skates is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larsen pulls his head out easily.
Skates looks like he's trying to stand up.
Skates is breathing heavily.
Skates tries to get to full guard but Larsen has control of the leg.
Larsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skates is just riding it out for now. Larsen eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skates has managed to free his arm - good work.
Larsen is looking for a kimura but Skates is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Larsen to get the leverage.
Larsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skates keeps working.
Larsen is stalling here. Skates is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Larsen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Skates has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Skates tries to stand but Larsen is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Skates's best efforts.
Skates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larsen wants to get back to his feet.
Larsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larsen is trying to stand back up but Skates is controlling him
Larsen kicks off Skates and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skates gets tackled into the cage by Larsen. Larsen maintains the clinch.
Larsen working Skates over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skates working hard to break the clinch.
Larsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Larsen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Skates tries to clinch up
and Larsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Larsen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Skates uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Larsen drives through and clinches with Skates against the cage.
Skates wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Larsen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Skates regains guard.
Larsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Skates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larsen postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skates can't keep his opponent in guard - Larsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Larsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larsen wants to work for an arm triangle but Skates is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Larsen thows a huge punch but Skates dodges it nicely.
Skates misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Larsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Larsen is working for a kimura but Skates is defending it quite comfortably.
Ethan Larsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larsen is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Skates to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skates is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Larsen is aware though and is defending well.
Larsen throws a big elbow that misses.
Larsen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Skates dives on top into guard.
Larsen keeping full guard, as Skates tries to pass.
Larsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Skates from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larsen pushes Skates off and gets back to his feet.
Larsen feints and as Skates raises his hands in defense, Larsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skates is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Larsen is not content to let Skates control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Skates's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Skates's back!
Larsen is not going to allow Skates to sit and survive in this position.
Larsen misses with punches from the back.
Skates fending off the submission attempt from Larsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skates is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mo Skates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ethan Larsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skates turns into Larsen and is now in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Larsen!
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