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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Delacroux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Laurent Delacroux!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delacroux misses with a takedown
and Evans counters with a one-two to the body.
Evans looks to land a combination but Delacroux avoids it well.
Delacroux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the cage.
Delacroux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Delacroux tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Delacroux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Delacroux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Delacroux pulls Evans into guard.
Delacroux is trying to keep Evans in close.
Delacroux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Delacroux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delacroux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans prevents Delacroux from getting back to his feet.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Delacroux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delacroux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Delacroux wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Evans has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Delacroux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delacroux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Evans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Evans trying to control but Delacroux is working from the bottom.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delacroux trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Delacroux wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
Evans trying to control but Delacroux is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Delacroux can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delacroux shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Delacroux looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Evans duly obliges.
Delacroux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Delacroux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans connects with a couple of short punches.
Evans stays in close to Delacroux's body and controls the position.
Delacroux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Evans stands up over Delacroux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Evans is pushing down on Delacroux's leg trying to pass to half guard. Delacroux is fighting to maintain full guard but Evans has managed to sneak the leg through.
Evans slips a nice elbow through Delacroux's hands, connecting with Delacroux's forehead.
Evans seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Evans passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Delacroux!
The referee warns Delacroux that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Evans lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans trying to control but Delacroux is having none of it.
Evans is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Evans scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Delacroux?
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Evans trying to control but Delacroux is having none of it.
Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans content just to control the position here.
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Delacroux shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Delacroux is thwarting Evans's attempts to control the position.
Evans moves into full guard.
Delacroux wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans 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.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delacroux throwing strikes but missing.
Evans keeping full guard, as Delacroux tries to pass.
Evans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Delacroux's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delacroux has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.
Evans advances to half guard.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Delacroux wants to control but Evans is keeping busy.
Evans is trying to control the action in half guard but Delacroux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Delacroux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Evans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Delacroux is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delacroux on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans working the head with strikes.
Delacroux is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it.
Delacroux is breathing heavily.
Evans creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Evans working the head with strikes.
Evans looks up at the clock and then as Delacroux takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Evans takes a little break here. Delacroux wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Evans scoring with punches from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delacroux takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Evans working the ground and pound from side control.
Evans connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Delacroux some visible discomfort.
Evans is working Delacroux over with some ground and pound from side control.
Evans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Evans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delacroux tries to buck Evans off but Evans is having none of it.
Evans connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Delacroux some visible discomfort.
Evans is chipping away with strikes.
Evans lands a nice forearm strike.
Delacroux is working to avoid the ground and pound but Evans connects with a decent elbow.
Evans cracks Delacroux with a big right hand but Delacroux just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks up at the clock and then as Delacroux takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Evans scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Delacroux to see if he's OK.
Evans wants to control but Delacroux is keeping him busy.
Evans working the ground and pound.
Evans in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Delacroux is letting Evans control him for a moment.
Evans working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Evans landing a few strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans working the head with strikes.
Evans scores with a couple of short elbows.
Evans cracks Delacroux with a big right hand but Delacroux just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Evans dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Evans clobbers Delacroux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Delacroux drops his hands momentarily and Evans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Delacroux shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Evans napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Delacroux working away.
Delacroux fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Evans is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Evans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delacroux throwing strikes from guard but Evans blocks nicely.
Evans trying to control the position here.
Evans is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Delacroux is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Evans!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Evans thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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