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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Deavon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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177 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Deavon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Bravo. Those never looked like landing.
Bravo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bravo. Deavon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick
and Deavon counters with a good, hard body kick but Bravo shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from Deavon. No joy for Bravo on that attempt.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Deavon shows good takedown defense.
Bravo fails with a takedown attempt.
Evan Deavon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Bravo.
Deavon scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Richard Bravo has been cut.
Bravo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Deavon back to the cage. Bravo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bravo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bravo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bravo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bravo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Deavon defending well though.
Bravo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Deavon is trying to maintain the position but Bravo is very close to passing his half guard.
Bravo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bravo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deavon's head.
Bravo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bravo throwing shots but Deavon is blocking nicely.
Bravo working the head and body with strikes.
Bravo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bravo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Deavon trying to hold on to Bravo's head to control him but Bravo postures up.
Deavon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravo on the ground.
Deavon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bravo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bravo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bravo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bravo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bravo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Deavon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bravo trying to control the action but Deavon is working from the bottom.
Bravo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deavon's head.
Bravo wants to work for an arm triangle but Deavon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Deavon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deavon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bravo is working away from the top position though.
Deavon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bravo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deavon keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Deavon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bravo.
Deavon is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deavon manages to get to full guard.
Deavon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bravo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bravo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bravo with a nice head shot there.
Bravo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bravo forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is looking to advance position but Deavon won't allow it.
Bravo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bravo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bravo not doing much here.
Deavon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deavon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bravo.
Deavon is looking for a sweep. Bravo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bravo is looking for a kimura but Deavon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bravo to get the leverage.
Deavon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Deavon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bravo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Bravo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Bravo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Bravo misses.
Bravo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bravo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richard Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo throws a sloppy body shot
and Deavon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bravo's knee momentarily.
Bravo misses with a combination
and Deavon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Deavon moves out of range of the strikes.
Deavon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravo manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Bravo.
Deavon jabs Bravo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Deavon as Bravo shoots in.
Richard Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deavon is looking to clinch but Bravo is avoiding it.
Bravo misses with a right hand
and Deavon counters with an inside leg kick.
Bravo throws a leg kick
enabling Deavon to counter with a crisp jab.
Deavon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bravo momentarily.
Bravo shoots for a takedown but Deavon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bravo shoots and misses
and Deavon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evan Deavon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Bravo.
Bravo misses with a leg kick
and Deavon counters with a low kick, right behind Bravo 's knee.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Deavon slaps away a takedown attempt from Bravo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Deavon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo throws a right hand that misses
and Deavon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bravo misses with a looping left.
Bravo tries to clinch up but Deavon circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo throws a poor cross that misses
and Deavon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick
and Deavon counters with a three punch combo that has Bravo backing up. Bravo nods at Deavon to acknowledge the strikes.
Deavon darts in and clinches Bravo up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Deavon.
Deavon pushes Bravo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Deavon lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deavon misses with a knee strike.
Deavon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deavon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bravo can't get the takedown.
Deavon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deavon tries to land a knee to the head but Bravo blocks with his arms.
Deavon has a couple of punches blocked by Bravo.
Deavon tries a knee to the head but Bravo blocks it.
Bravo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deavon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bravo takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Deavon.
Deavon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deavon tries to break free but Bravo pushes him back against the cage.
Deavon scores with a knee to the head.
Bravo being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bravo.
Bravo tries to score a body lock takedown but Deavon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bravo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deavon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bravo wants a takedown.
Deavon looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deavon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Deavon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Deavon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Bravo's cut.
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!
Deavon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Deavon looks to land a right hand but Bravo moved out of range.
Bravo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deavon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bravo.
Nice sprawl there from Deavon as Bravo shoots in.
Bravo tries to clinch but Deavon is having none of it.
Deavon moves out of range of the body kick from Bravo.
Bravo throws a sloppy body shot
and Deavon counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deavon throws a big shot that misses.
Bravo connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Bravo. That snapped Deavon's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deavon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bravo.
Bravo misses with a lunging right hand
and Deavon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Deavon is trying to maintain a safe position but Bravo gets an underhook and turns Deavon into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Deavon.
Deavon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deavon tries to land knees in the clinch but Bravo avoids the damage to the body.
Deavon swings wildly with an uppercut but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deavon lands a hook that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Bravo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bravo trying to control but Deavon is working from the bottom.
Deavon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deavon tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deavon working a defensive guard here.
Deavon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bravo.
Bravo lands a couple of elbows.
Bravo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bravo is looking to work some ground and pound but Deavon has wrist control.
Bravo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Deavon working a defensive guard here.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bravo thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Deavon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deavon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bravo is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bravo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bravo drops back looking for a leg! Deavon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Deavon manages to kick Bravo off! Bravo jumps back into Deavon's guard.
Bravo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deavon wants to sweep here but Bravo controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deavon 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bravo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bravo lands with an overhand left.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deavon sprawls well. Deavon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet.
Bravo throws a leg kick
enabling Deavon to counter with a crisp jab.
Deavon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo throws a body punch but Deavon moves out of range.
Deavon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Deavon throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bravo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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RATING
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