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Evo Growth 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lanny Langley (ranked 8268 p4p, 230 weight class) and Raphael Antunes (ranked 5029 p4p, 173 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lanny Langley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raphael Antunes!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langley throws a body shot but no joy.
Antunes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Langley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Langley lands in his opponent's guard.
Langley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Antunes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Langley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langley trying to control but Antunes is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Antunes holds on and takes a little breather.
Langley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Langley is controlling him.
Antunes has his foot on Langley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Langley works his way back into a safe position though.
Antunes wants to get back to his feet but Langley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Langley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Antunes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Langley defends well and Antunes ends up having to push Langley into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Antunes fails with the takedown
and Langley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Antunes's knee momentarily.
Lanny Langley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Antunes.
Antunes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Langley circles away.
A quick step to the side and Langley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Langley connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes dives in for a single leg takedown but Langley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Langley or perhaps it was just good defense by Antunes, which made it look bad.
Antunes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Langley shoots in and bounces Antunes off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Langley wants to stand but Antunes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Antunes trying to keep a closed guard but Langley is proving a slippery customer.
Antunes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langley trying to control the position from guard on top but Antunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Antunes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Antunes is looking to stand up but Langley isn't so interested in that idea.
Antunes 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Langley wants to stand and escape but instead Antunes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Antunes scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes won't allow Langley to get back to his feet.
Antunes throwing strikes but missing.
Antunes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Langley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Langley controlling Antunes's posture.
Antunes postures up.
Antunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Langley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antunes controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Antunes connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lanny Langley dominated that round.
That's time! Langley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Antunes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Langley tries to avoid it but Antunes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Langley to the ground. Langley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looks like Lanny Langley has been cut.
Antunes with a poor takedown
and Langley counters with a nice uppercut.
Antunes looking to score a takedown here. Langley is defending well but Antunes drives through and ends up in Langley's guard.
Antunes landing with the ground and pound.
Lanny Langley's cut is getting worse.
Langley working for a triangle but Antunes defends it easily.
Antunes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Langley is rocked!
Lanny Langley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Antunes cracks Langley with a solid left hand.
Oh Langley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Lanny Langley's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lanny Langley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Raphael Antunes!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lannes (ranked 7462 p4p, 453 weight class) and Jack Shields (ranked 5231 p4p, 388 weight class). Jack Shields acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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146 lbs
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155 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Lannes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shields!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields throws a head kick that misses.
Shields throws a sloppy head kick and Lannes moves out of range easily.
Lannes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lannes gets caught napping as Shields dives in and scores a takedown. Lannes manages to retain guard.
Lannes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lannes looking for a guillotine here but Shields defends easily.
Lannes keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannes controls Shields momentarily but Shields frees himself.
Shields avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lannes controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannes 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.
Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lannes is looking for a triangle but Shields pushes his legs off easily.
Shields trying to control but Lannes is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lannes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shields is one step ahead there.
Lannes is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lannes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lannes keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Shields is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shields makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lannes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shields is aware though and is defending well.
Lannes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lannes keeping full guard, as Shields tries to pass.
Lannes is trying to control the position but Shields postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lannes keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lannes is trying to get back to full guard.
Lannes is pressing down on Shields's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lannes controls Shields momentarily but Shields frees himself.
Shields wants to control from the top but Lannes keeps moving.
Lannes seems keen to control Shields's posture.
Shields is working Lannes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shields wants to pass the guard but Lannes is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shields can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shields lands a couple of elbows.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lannes pulls Shields in close to prevent any damage.
Shields got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lannes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shields has managed to get both his arms back between Lannes's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shields pushing down on Lannes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shields wants to pass to mount but Lannes is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shields dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lannes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lannes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Shields is squirming around, avoiding Lannes's attempts to control the action.
Lannes controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannes misses with a head shot.
Shields is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannes controlling his opponent.
Lannes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lannes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shields is looking to escape.
Shields wants to hold on but Lannes pushes him away.
Lannes controlling his opponent.
Shields is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shields can't escape the position.
Shields is squirming around, avoiding Lannes's attempts to control the action.
Lannes unloads with some shots from mount but Shields bucks and avoids them well.
Lannes punching from mount but Shields doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lannes trying to control but Shields is having none of it.
Shields tries to hold on but Lannes postures up.
Shields is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shields is looking to escape.
Shields wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lannes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lannes throwing strikes here but Shields is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lannes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Shields is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lannes controlling the pace for now.
Lannes looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannes misses with a head shot.
Shields throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lannes. What's that going to do exactly?
Lannes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shields because Lannes loaded up on that one.
Lannes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lannes looking to control but Shields is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lannes looking to ground and pound but Shields is blocking nicely.
Shields is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Lannes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lannes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lannes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shields manages to avoid it.
Shields looks to land a body kick but Lannes moved away.
Lannes takes a swing at Shields's ribcage but misses.
Lannes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shields's half guard.
Lannes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lannes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannes trying to control from half guard but Shields is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lannes is pressing down on Shields's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shields is holding on for now.
Lannes wants to control but Shields is keeping him busy.
Shields is trying to control but can't.
Shields wants to improve his position but Lannes is controlling well.
Shields is looking to control Lannes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shields avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lannes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lannes circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Lannes to counter with a crisp jab.
Shields gets a takedown into half guard.
Lannes is looking to improve his position.
Shields wants to stand but Lannes has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Shields is pressing down on Lannes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lannes is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannes looking for submissions off his back.
Lannes gets back to full guard.
Lannes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lannes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lannes seems keen to control Shields's posture.
Jean Lannes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shields landing some decent shots from guard.
Lannes is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Shields rolls with it to try and escape but Lannes cranks on the arm and Shields is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Lannes!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chance Lee (ranked 6564 p4p, 708 weight class) and Klaus Mikaelson (ranked 7779 p4p, 755 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chance Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Klaus Mikaelson !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mikaelson did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
Mikaelson won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Mikaelson is in trouble now - Lee has advanced to mount!
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mikaelson is holding on tight.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mikaelson is looking to escape.
Lee moves to back control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mikaelson prevents Lee from getting a body triangle.
Mikaelson showing good submission defense here.
Mikaelson is trying to break free.
Lee is persistently looking for the submission but Mikaelson is defending it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Mikaelson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Lee off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chance Lee!
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FIGHT
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