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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gio Naza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Evans might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fcuk You - Dinooosaur. Naza has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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188 lbs
17 - 13 - 1 |
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176 lbs
23 - 18 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gio Naza!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans thuds his right hand into Naza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Naza scoring well with a low kick there.
Naza closes the distance and clinches up with Evans, looking for a takedown. Naza pushes Evans against the cage but Evans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Naza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Evans on the side of the head.
Naza throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
A slow jab from Naza misses its intended target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Evans.
A thudding body kick lands there by Evans!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans.
Naza slips under a jab from Evans.
Evans lands with an overhand left.
Evans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evans wants it to stay on the feet.
Gio Naza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naza moves away.
Naza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Naza shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Quinton Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Naza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Naza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Naza fails with a takedown attempt.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naza misses with a looping left.
Evans checks a low kick from Naza.
Naza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Naza misses with a straight left.
Evans avoids the body shot from Naza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Naza misses
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Naza shoots in looking for a takedown but Evans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Naza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Evans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evans.
Naza takes an elbow to the temple.
Naza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Evans blocks the low kick.
Nice body punch from Evans.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Evans.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Naza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Evans.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans stuffs the takedown.
Naza with a poor takedown
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Naza wants to land a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
Naza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evans's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans pushes a forearm under Naza's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Naza is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinton Evans!
A very excited looking Quinton Evans made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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