Round 1 Everett hits an uppercut to the head of Julien followed by a hard hook. Julien Abel lands a solid kick to the front leg of Everett. Everett circles Julien Abel, landing jabs at will. Abel throws a teep backing Francis off. Julien Abel lands a strong outside leg kick that is returned by Francis. Everett Francis keeps Abel at a distance with some well timed jabs. Round 1 comes to a close.
Round 2 A wild hook from Abel is ducked by Francis who lands a cross-hook to the body before backing away. Francis works Abel into the cage, swimming for double underhooks. Francis presses his head into Julien Abels chest, forcing him to the ground. Everett Francis dodges a few strikes from Julien and lands an overhand and a elbow. A can opener from Francis opens up Juliens guard. Francis lands two quick strikes as he moves into half guard. Everett Francis covers the mouth and nose of Julien Abel to effect his breathing. Everett Francis tries to pull his leg out of half guard, but no luck. Everett Francis covers the mouth and nose of Julien Abel to effect his breathing. The bell signals the end of round 2.
Round 3 Francis connects with a series of punches forcing Julien into a clinch. Everett executes a an impressive greco-roman takedown from the clinch, putting him in guard. Abel attempts an armbar. Everett Francis time a spin perfectly landing a strong overhand as he works his way into Juliens guard. Everett Francis passes through Abels guard into mount. Everett Francis denies every transition Julien Abel attempts to get out of mount. Dominating the position with ease Everett Francis does the saturday night ride playing to the crowd. Julien gives his back up trying to escape the mount. Julien Abel eats a few stiff shots from Everett Francis, and rolls giving mount to stop the ref from ending the fight. Everett Francis punishes Julien with a series of strikes from the mount. Round 3 is finished.
Round 4 Everett Francis circles Julien, mixing jabs with body shots. Both fighters begin to exchange Abel catches Everett with an eye poke. The referee calls time and lets Everett gather himself. Everett says he is ok and the fight continues. Everett Francis circles Julien Abel, landing jabs and crosses at will. Abel keeps Francis at a distance with some well timed jabs. Francis lands a double jab. Julien circles Francis, mixing jabs and leg kicks. A welt begins to form under Everetts eye after a strong cross-hook landed from Abel. Abel circles Everett, mixing jabs and leg kicks. After dodging a jab, Abel lands a kick to the ribs of Everett who winces in pain. Everett Francis stuffs a shot from Julien and strikes two solid knees to his skull. Julien is stunned and Everett Francis takes mount with in a quick scramble.Round 4 comes to a close.
Round 5 After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Everett Francis works Abel into the cage from the clinch. Everett Francis presses his head under Julien Abels chin so he cannot defend the piston shots from either side. Everett takes the back of Julien Abel who works for a kimura. Everett pulls his arm out of the hold and push Julien Abel away. Abel lands a strong outside leg kick and follows it up with a jab-cross combo. Julien Abel narrowly dodges a cross from Francis, but falls catching him in his guard. Everett Francis takes a risk going for a leglock from being caught in Julien Abels guard. It doesn't pay off as Julien Abel makes his way to standing. Julien stuffs a takedown but is backed into a corner and must slide into guard to avoid being picked up. Francis dodges a few strikes from Julien Abel and lands an overhand and a elbow. Julien bucks Francis off and scrambles into his guard. Round 5 is finished.
