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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Newman (ranked 3514 p4p, 5080 weight class) and Casey Silk (ranked 312 p4p, 357 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamie Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey Silk!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newman circles away quickly and effectively.
Newman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silk swivels and escapes.
Newman scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Newman's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from Silk. No joy for Newman on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Silk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Silk.
Newman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Silk tries for a takedown but Newman circles away easily
and Newman counters with a one-two to the body.
Casey Silk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newman shoots in for a takedown but Silk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silk.
Newman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silk effectively controlling the action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silk lands a body shot.
Newman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silk tries to score a body lock takedown but Newman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Newman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silk's efforts to push away.
Newman prevents a body shot from Silk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silk stalling.
Newman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newman effectively controlling the action here.
Newman has hold of one of Silk's legs. Silk is fighting the takedown attempt but Newman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Newman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman preventing the sweep.
Silk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Newman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silk, up you get!
Silk wants to clinch up but Newman keeps it at a distance.
Newman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silk throws out the jab.
Silk misses with a right hand
enabling Newman to counter with a crisp jab.
Silk fails to land with a series of punches.
Silk throws a combination that misses
and Newman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Newman.
Newman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silk's waist but Silk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newman off to one side.
Silk throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
Newman shoots in and drives through. Silk sprawls well.
A slow jab from Silk misses its intended target.
No luck for Newman with that takedown attempt.
Silk loads up on a big right hand but Newman slips the punch.
Silk throws a jab but it's blocked by Newman.
Newman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silk back to the cage. Newman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman gets caught flat footed, as Silk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Newman pushes Silk off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Silk misses with an uppercut. Newman saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Newman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Newman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newman tries to avoid it but Silk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newman to the ground. Newman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Newman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Newman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silk!
Newman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silk can do to turn this around?
Newman tries for a kimura but Silk is defending well.
Silk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silk tries to roll over but Newman keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman is taking a breather. Silk 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.
Silk gets full guard.
Silk is trying to hold Newman in close to prevent damage but Newman has managed to pass into half guard.
Newman is trying to control. Silk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newman prevents Silk from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Newman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silk's head.
Silk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Newman content to control rather than advance.
Newman wants to take a breather but Silk is having none of it.
Silk wants to improve his position but Newman is controlling well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Newman is looking to take a break and control but Silk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
Newman shoots in and gets a takedown into Silk's guard.
Silk has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Newman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silk.
Silk struggling a bit here.
Silk manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silk is looking for a sweep. Newman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newman.
Silk is trying to get back to full guard.
Newman throwing shots but Silk is blocking nicely.
Newman is looking to take a break and control but Silk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silk is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Newman dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Newman shoots for a double leg takedown but Silk sprawls well. He's pushed Newman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Newman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silk throws a series of punches but Newman moves out of range.
Silk fails with a takedown attempt.
Silk shoots in looking for a takedown. Newman tries to sprawl out of it but Silk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silk is working away from the top position though.
Silk is looking to take a break and control but Newman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman is trying to stand up here but Silk is controlling him well.
Newman wants to improve his position but Silk is controlling well.
Newman taking some punishment here, with Silk in his half guard.
Newman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newman.
Silk slips nicely into half guard.
Newman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Newman is looking to escape.
Newman is refusing to be controlled, as Silk sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silk winds up and cracks Newman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silk wants to pass to mount but Newman is defending the position.
Newman tries to roll over but Silk keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silk seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Newman is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Casey Silk!
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RATING
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