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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ervic Evonik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Rio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Requiem for a dream. Alberto Del Rio has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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199 cm
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194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alberto Del Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ervic Evonik!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Rio moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Del Rio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Del Rio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evonik has his takedown stuffed
and Del Rio counters by clinching up.
Evonik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Del Rio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Del Rio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Del Rio misses with an elbow over the top.
Del Rio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Evonik.
Evonik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Evonik decides to pull guard.
Evonik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Rio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Del Rio gets to his feet. Evonik looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Evonik.
Evonik lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Evonik scores with a couple of short elbows.
Evonik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evonik in side control, throwing shots but Del Rio defends.
Del Rio defending against the ground and pound.
Evonik working the body and head with strikes.
Evonik moves into full mount!
Evonik throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is desperately trying to improve his position but Evonik has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evonik throwing strikes here but Del Rio is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Del Rio gets back to half guard.
Evonik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Del Rio is not content to let Evonik control the position.
Evonik throwing shots but Del Rio is blocking nicely.
Del Rio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evonik on the ground.
Evonik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evonik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Evonik connects with a nice short shot to Del Rio's temple.
Evonik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Del Rio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Evonik prevents Del Rio from improving his position.
Del Rio is refusing to be controlled, as Evonik sits in half guard.
Del Rio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Del Rio tries to get out of the position.
Evonik throwing shots but Del Rio is blocking nicely.
Evonik stops Del Rio from getting back to his feet.
Del Rio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evonik.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evonik wants to take a breather but Del Rio is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is trying to stand back up but Evonik is controlling him
Del Rio trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Evonik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Del Rio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evonik.
Evonik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evonik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evonik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Del Rio is just riding it out for now. Evonik eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evonik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ervic Evonik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Evonik misses with a takedown
and Del Rio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Evonik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Del Rio prevents it.
Evonik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Del Rio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alberto Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ervic Evonik.
Del Rio throws a head kick that misses.
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Del Rio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Evonik, up you get!
Del Rio looks to land a left hand but Evonik moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio tries to clinch up but Evonik circles away and keeps his distance.
Del Rio tries to clinch but Evonik moves out of range.
Evonik shoots and misses
and Del Rio counters with a takedown into side control.
Evonik is not content to let Del Rio control the position.
Ervic Evonik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Del Rio working away.
Evonik is not content to let Del Rio control the position.
You can see the frustration on Evonik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio avoids the strikes from the bottom by Evonik.
Del Rio decides to stand back up. Del Rio steps back and let's Evonik get back to his feet.
Alberto Del Rio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Del Rio misses
and Evonik counters with a straight right hand.
Del Rio moves in looking to clinch but Evonik pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Rio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Evonik tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Del Rio is in Evonik's guard.
Del Rio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Evonik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Del Rio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evonik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Evonik is working an open guard so Del Rio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Evonik shoots for a takedown but Del Rio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Del Rio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Evonik with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio misses the shot to the body.
Evonik doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Del Rio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Rio trying to control the position from guard on top but Evonik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Rio tries to free his leg and advance position but Evonik is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evonik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Rio.
Evonik has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Del Rio doesn't defend quickly enough and Evonik has managed to lock this one up! Can Del Rio escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Evonik on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ervic Evonik!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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