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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dean Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Fellows!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edwin Evans!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Fellows sprawls well. He's pushed Evans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fellows.
Evans takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fellows throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fellows takes the fight into the clinch.
Fellows utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fellows is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fellows lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Fellows lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Evans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fellows smiles and moves away.
Fellows gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fellows misses with a punch to the body.
Fellows throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fellows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fellows is looking to clinch.
Evans clinches up against the cage.
Fellows landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evans stalling against the cage.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fellows is pushing Evans up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows breaks the clinch.
Fellows throws a lazy body kick
and Evans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fellows looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Fellows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fellows crunches a lovely knee into Evans's ribcage.
Evans looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows scores a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fellows as Evans tries to tie him up.
Fellows breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Fellows's head coaches at Elite Strikers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Fellows sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dean Fellows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Evans.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Evans crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fellows - the referee stops the clock and Evans gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fellows. Evans manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows fakes the leg kick and cracks Evans in the body.
Evans tries to keep at a distance but Fellows has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evans avoiding damage as Fellows throws knees to the body.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Fellows lands a nice knee to the body.
Fellows putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fellows doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Fellows is controlling him.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Fellows lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fellows working Evans over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fellows chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Evans throws an off balance right hand
and Fellows counters with a three punch combo that has Evans backing up. Evans nods at Fellows to acknowledge the strikes.
Fellows gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fellows lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Fellows breaks from the clinch.
Fellows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Fellows.
Fellows scoring well with a low kick there.
Evans dives in for a single leg takedown but Fellows sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Fellows counters with a quick kick to the body but Evans blocks it.
Dean Fellows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fellows scores with a hook to the body. Evans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fellows scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Fellows dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fellows blocks a head kick by Evans.
Fellows scoring well with a low kick there.
Dean Fellows is winning the standup battle so far.
Fellows cracks a nice hook into Evans's ribs.
Evans has his takedown stuffed
and Fellows counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Evans manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fellows on his heels. He'll look to pass Fellows's guard now, I'm sure.
Fellows is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Evans dives into side control.
Fellows knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.
Fellows is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Evans has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fellows is not content to let Evans control the position.
Evans sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fellows is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans trying to control the position but Fellows is working away.
Evans content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Evans grinds an elbow into Fellows's temple.
Evans working the head with strikes.
Fellows is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Evans prevents Fellows from escaping the position.
Fellows on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fellows tries to get out of the position.
Fellows is not content to let Evans control the position.
Evans is chipping away with strikes.
Fellows is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Evans has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fellows being controlled for a moment.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fellows keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fellows is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans trying to control the action but Fellows is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fellows throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick
and Fellows counters with a good, hard body kick but Evans shrugs it off.
Evans is looking to clinch but Fellows is avoiding it.
Fellows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Fellows wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fellows stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fellows scores with a kick to the body.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Fellows fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Evans dives in for a single leg takedown but Fellows sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dean Fellows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Evans.
Fellows ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Evans forces Fellows back against the cage and clinches.
Fellows struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fellows working Evans over with knees to the body.
Fellows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fellows lands a body shot.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Fellows 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.
Danga de danga de dang - Fellows scores with a four punch combination!
Evans shoots in and gets a takedown into Fellows's guard.
Evans controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Evans is standing up over Fellows. Fellows looks to escape but Evans dives into side control.
Evans throws a strike aimed at the side of Fellows's head but Fellows avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans scores with a couple of short elbows.
Evans trying to control the action but Fellows is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans prevents Fellows from escaping the position.
Evans taking a breather here.
Evans trying to control the action but Fellows is working from the bottom.
Evans lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans wants to stand but Fellows has his arm trapped.
Evans slows the pace down.
Evans wants to stand but Fellows is controlling his arm.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fellows is pushing Evans's head away, looking to escape. Evans manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fellows drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Fellows tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Fellows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dean Fellows has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Evans jumps guard but Fellows turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Fellows.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Fellows is pushing Evans up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fellows taking a breather.
Evans jumps into guard, dragging Fellows to the mat.
Fellows engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows is looking to stand up but Evans won't let him.
Evans is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fellows presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans stalling in the clinch but Fellows improves position.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Fellows.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dean Fellows did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Evans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fellows sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick from Fellows.
Fellows takes the fight into the clinch.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Fellows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fellows.
Fellows just leaning against Evans, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Fellows unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Fellows landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Evans is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fellows lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fellows obliges.
Fellows putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fellows lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fellows throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Evans is working for takedown but Fellows is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dean Fellows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Evans.
Fellows manages to break the clinch.
Fellows lands with a thumping leg kick.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Fellows sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fellows lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fellows bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fellows closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fellows effectively controlling the action here.
Fellows lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Fellows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fellows stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Fellows throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Fellows there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick by Evans misses
and Fellows counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Fellows swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fellows goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Edwin Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fellows has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Evans avoiding damage as Fellows throws knees to the body.
Evans tries for a takedown but Fellows manages to get underhooks.
Fellows working Evans over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fellows landing knees to the body.
Fellows misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans has Fellows pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fellows manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
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!
Fellows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Fellows landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Evans tries to pull guard but Fellows won't allow it.
Fellows tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Fellows landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Fellows had his way with Edwin Evans in 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. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Fellows lands an impressive looking overhand right. Evans doesn't seem phased though.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fellows pinned against the cage. Fellows gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fellows throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Fellows sprawls well. He's pushed Evans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dean Fellows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Evans.
Fellows connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evans is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Evans tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Evans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Fellows, which made it look bad.
Fellows lands a head kick. Evans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fellows stuffs the takedown.
A slow jab from Fellows misses its intended target.
Evans wants to counter with a clinch but Fellows pushes him away.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fellows makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Evans really felt that one!
Fellows lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fellows moves into the clinch.
Fellows landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fellows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Fellows is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fellows lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fellows.
Fellows crunches a lovely knee into Evans's ribcage.
Fellows lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
Fellows looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans wants to take the fight to the mat but Fellows manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows scores with a knee to the head.
Fellows lands a knee to the body.
Fellows landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fellows lands a nice shot to the body.
Evans has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fellows.
Fellows lands a nice knee to the body.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
Fellows crunches a lovely knee into Evans's ribcage.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fellows lands a knee to the head.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Fellows has him pressed against the cage.
Fellows landing knees to the head.
Fellows lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
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!
Fellows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fellows wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Fellows was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fellows lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fellows is looking to wear down Evans with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fellows pushes Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Fellows avoids the elbow strike from Evans, against the cage.
Fellows stalling.
Fellows lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fellows landing knees to the head.
Fellows keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Fellows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fellows avoids the head kick by Evans.
Edwin Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean Fellows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fellows scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Fellows showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fellows, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:42
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:42
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Fellows!
Dean Fellows retains his featherweight title!
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