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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Kurose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the ring accompanied by "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr.. Matthew Kurose has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Freddy Evans's chin.
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142 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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143 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddy Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Kurose!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kurose looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kurose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Kurose has Evans up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Evans as the two fighters clinch.
Kurose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kurose manages to break the clinch.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kurose pinned against the cage. Kurose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kurose in his tracks.
Evans bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Evans is staying tight to Kurose's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kurose can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Kurose is keeping him honest, looking to work 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.
Kurose can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Evans seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kurose for as long as he can get away with.
Kurose gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Evans looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kurose slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Evans wants to control from the top but Kurose keeps moving.
Evans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Evans wants to control from the top but Kurose keeps moving.
Evans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kurose keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Freddy Evans just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Evans dives in and grabs Kurose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kurose pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
Evans tries to clinch up but Kurose circles away and keeps his distance.
Evans connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurose momentarily.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kurose's waist but Kurose gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurose lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kurose.
Kurose closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kurose's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans prevents Kurose from getting back to his feet.
Evans is pushing down on Kurose's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kurose is fighting to maintain full guard but Evans has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kurose is staying active underneath Evans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kurose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
Evans wants to control but Kurose is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurose trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
Evans is pressing down on Kurose's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kurose is holding on for now.
Kurose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Kurose which made him look bad.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Kurose gets caught flat footed, as Evans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans wants to control from the top but Kurose keeps moving.
Evans is really struggling to control Kurose but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kurose working a defensive guard here.
Evans trying to control but Kurose is working from the bottom.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six 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.
Kurose trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Kurose is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Evans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kurose manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kurose escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Evans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kurose looks gassed!
Evans stands and throws Kurose's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurose keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kurose tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Evans wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Evans in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kurose tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Kurose gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Evans avoids the attempt from Kurose to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kurose keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Evans content just to control the position here.
Evans works his way to his opponent's back.
Kurose is trying to get back to his feet but Evans has full control of the position and if anything, Kurose has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Evans controls the action.
Evans tries to get the hooks in deep but Kurose pushed the leg off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kurose is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Evans biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kurose prevents Evans from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Evans dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Evans drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kurose can't do much from the bottom here.
Evans content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Freddy Evans just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kurose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Freddy Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kurose circles away.
Evans has managed to clinch.
Evans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kurose or not.
Kurose manages to break the clinch.
Evans misses with a double jab
and Kurose moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Evans prevents it.
Kurose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans blocks an elbow strike from Kurose.
Evans prevents Kurose from breaking the clinch.
Kurose looking for a takedown.
Kurose is breathing heavily.
Kurose throws a head punch that misses.
Kurose swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurose throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Evans.
Kurose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Kurose sprawls well.
Evans with a poor takedown
and Kurose counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurose controlling the action here.
Kurose tries to pass the half guard into mount. Evans knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kurose is looking to stall here but Evans recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurose postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Evans is on top in guard.
Evans pushes down on Kurose's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kurose wants to control but Evans is keeping busy.
Evans is taking a breather. Kurose 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Evans wants to take a breather but Kurose is having none of it.
Evans is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kurose is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kurose is in trouble now - Evans has advanced to mount!
Kurose really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Evans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to control the pace but Kurose is squirming around nicely.
Evans controlling from mount.
Freddy Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kurose tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Evans trying to control but Kurose is having none of it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Freddy Evans just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kurose clinches but Evans breaks the clinch
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Kurose.
Evans takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kurose tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Evans is able to avoid easily.
Kurose changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Evans looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Evans wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kurose tries to get to his feet but Evans is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Kurose in his guard.
Kurose postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kurose has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Evans to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kurose is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Evans pulls down on the head and he's put Kurose to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Freddy 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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