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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yves Marchant (ranked 2122 p4p, 1638 weight class) and Jamie Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Gilmore is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yves Marchant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamie Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchant slips a straight right by Gilmore.
Marchant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marchant.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Marchant goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gilmore has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marchant but great work by Gilmore.
Gilmore working away.
Marchant manages to get back to half guard.
Marchant wants to sweep but Gilmore has passed to side control!
Marchant is trying to escape the position but Gilmore is controlling the position.
Marchant can't do much from the bottom here.
Marchant tries to bench press Gilmore off him but Gilmore keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchant seems a little lost for a moment, as Gilmore dominates the positioning.
Gilmore tries for a kimura but Marchant is defending well.
Marchant looking for a sweep but Gilmore has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Marchant can't escape the position.
Gilmore looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marchant regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marchant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marchant moves into full guard.
My spies in Island Sparring inform me that Gilmore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gilmore seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marchant isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gilmore stacks Marchant on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gilmore!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchant is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gilmore is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marchant is looking to regain half guard here but Gilmore keeps moving and retains side control.
Marchant looks to move to half guard but instead Gilmore has passed into mount! Damn!
Marchant tries to reverse the position but Gilmore maintains control.
Marchant wants to hold on but Gilmore pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gilmore controlling from the full mount.
Marchant is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gilmore dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marchant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gilmore to the mat! Gilmore manages to get full guard.
Gilmore is trying to keep Marchant in close.
Marchant wants to pass the guard but Gilmore is keeping the position.
Marchant passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marchant is trying to get an arm triangle but Gilmore is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jamie Gilmore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marchant wants to pass to mount but Gilmore is defending the position.
Marchant prevents Gilmore from improving his position.
Gilmore moves into full guard.
Marchant looking to sit in guard and control but Gilmore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchant has Gilmore pulled in close to control his posture.
Marchant throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gilmore uses it to pass to side control.
Gilmore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gilmore is looking to take a break and control but Marchant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchant tries to buck Gilmore off but Gilmore is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchant is trying to control Gilmore's posture but Gilmore avoids it.
Marchant is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gilmore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marchant keeps working.
Marchant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marchant is working hard here to advance position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marchant shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marchant trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Marchant dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gilmore looks to score with a jab to the body but Marchant is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gilmore.
Marchant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marchant dives in and scores a takedown into Gilmore's guard.
Marchant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilmore is keeping the position for now.
Gilmore is trying to keep Marchant in close.
Marchant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marchant slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gilmore sees it coming and defends easily.
Gilmore regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore keeping moving, preventing Marchant from controlling successfully.
Gilmore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gilmore keeping full guard, as Marchant tries to pass.
Gilmore keeping moving, preventing Marchant from controlling successfully.
Marchant wants to pass the guard but Gilmore is keeping the position.
Gilmore wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marchant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gilmore sprawls well initially but Marchant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marchant is trying to control the action in half guard but Gilmore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marchant wants to free his trapped foot but Gilmore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gilmore regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marchant looking to pass the guard.
Gilmore 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.
Marchant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilmore is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchant trying to control but Gilmore is working from the bottom.
Marchant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marchant wants to control from the top but Gilmore keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gilmore just misses with a punch to the body.
Marchant feinted with a counter takedown.
Marchant scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gilmore struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchant tries to advance to mount but can't.
Marchant tries for a kimura but Gilmore is defending well.
Marchant swings around for an armbar but Gilmore sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marchant's guard.
Jamie Gilmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yves Marchant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marchant 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Yves Marchant!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Yves Marchant!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Yves Marchant!
Yves Marchant wins by unanimous decision!
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