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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Corvette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corvette is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pulp Fiction Theme. Mark Evans could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nathan Corvette's chin.
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Corvette!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Corvette. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Corvette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Corvette shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Corvette clinches up against the cage.
Corvette breaks from the clinch.
Nathan Corvette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corvette looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corvette sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Evans somewhat.
Corvette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corvette tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvette gets a takedown into half guard.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Corvette prevents Evans from improving his position.
Corvette seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Corvette is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.
Evans trying to get back to full guard but Corvette takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Evans tries to improve his position but instead Corvette has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Corvette controlling the positon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corvette trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Evans covering up well and avoiding damage.
Corvette working for a choke but Evans is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Corvette.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Corvette tries to stand and escape but Evans is controlling the position.
Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Corvette tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Corvette closes the distance and clinches.
Evans fails to pull guard.
Corvette tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corvette scores with a hook to the body.
Corvette is stalling here.
Corvette scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mark Evans has been cut.
Evans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Corvette pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Corvette lands a nice elbow.
Corvette lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evans.
Corvette lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Corvette 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.
Corvette working Evans over with knees to the body.
Corvette will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Evans up against the cage.
Corvette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Corvette dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Evans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Corvette drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Corvette landing knees to the body.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corvette missing with knees to the body.
Corvette scores a nice knee to the body.
Corvette manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Corvette.
Corvette scores a nice knee to the body.
Corvette scores with a knee to the head.
Corvette breaks the clinch.
Corvette tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corvette looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Corvette!
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corvette.
Evans fails with the takedown
and Corvette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corvette has Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Corvette with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Corvette connects with a knee to the head.
Corvette breaks the clinch.
Corvette darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.
Corvette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corvette throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Corvette doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Corvette clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corvette gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Corvette is stalling here.
Corvette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Corvette is looking to escape.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Corvette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corvette is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to mount his opponent but Corvette defends it.
Corvette is trying to maintain the position but Evans is very close to passing his half guard.
Evans trying to pass the guard but Corvette defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Evans has his takedown stuffed
and Corvette counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Corvette moves into the clinch.
Corvette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Corvette drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Corvette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans moves away from the strike by Corvette.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Corvette lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Corvette to work.
Corvette breaks from the clinch.
Corvette looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Corvette gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corvette gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Corvette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Evans's cut.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Evans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corvette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans misses with a takedown
and Corvette counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Corvette passes into half guard.
Corvette seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Evans is trying to get back to full guard.
Corvette wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to get back to full guard but Corvette has passed into side control.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
Corvette throws some wild stikes that Evans manages to avoid easily.
Evans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Corvette gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
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.
Corvette closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corvette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corvette is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Corvette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corvette rushes Evans and presses him up against the cage.
Corvette landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Corvette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Corvette lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Evans is looking to get back to full guard here but Corvette has managed to pass to side control instead.
Corvette is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt
and Corvette counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Corvette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Corvette wants to clinch.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Evans is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nathan Corvette has got the better of the ground game so far.
Corvette is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Corvette defend it? Evans steps over the head and cranks it - Corvette is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Evans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Evans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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