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IP VIII: Virtus Virens PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Queriza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Queriza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queriza lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Price misses with a takedown attempt
and Queriza counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Price!
Queriza looking to control but Price is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Price tries to buck Queriza off but he can't manage it.
Queriza wants to control the pace but Price is squirming around nicely.
Queriza raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Price really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Queriza thowing shots but they're missing.
Queriza looking to control but Price is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Price wants to get back to his feet.
Queriza wants to control the pace but Price is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queriza lands a nice shot to the head.
Queriza looking to control but Price is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Queriza dominating with strikes here.
Price is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Price 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.
Queriza throws some wild stikes that Price manages to avoid easily.
Queriza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Queriza won't let Price get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Price on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Price tries to get out of the position.
Queriza trying to control but Price is having none of it.
Queriza is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Price can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queriza thowing shots but they're missing.
Queriza looking to control but Price is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Price's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Queriza trying to control but Price is having none of it.
Price wants to try and get back to his feet.
Price is squirming around, avoiding Queriza's attempts to control the action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Price trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queriza content just to control the position here.
Price is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Queriza trying to control but Price is having none of it.
Price wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Price is squirming around, avoiding Queriza's attempts to control the action.
Price really wants to buck Queriza off and get back to his feet.
Queriza looking to control but Price is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Queriza controlling the pace for now.
Queriza looks gassed!
Queriza is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Price is surviving well by controlling Queriza's body position as best he can.
Price's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Queriza dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Price shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Price showed some decent athleticism there.
Price lands with a punch from half guard.
Price is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Queriza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Price.
Price not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Price scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Price winds up and cracks Queriza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Queriza is breathing heavily.
Price thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Queriza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Price scores with a couple of nice shots.
Price drops an elbow to the side of Queriza's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Queriza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Price scores with a couple of nice shots.
Queriza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Price scores with a couple of nice shots.
Price scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Queriza is rocked!
Price working over Queriza with some ground and pound. Queriza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Queriza is still in real trouble! Can Price finish him?
Queriza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Price scores with a couple of nice shots.
Price scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Price winds up and cracks Queriza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Price winds up and cracks Queriza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Price is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Price is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Queriza is hurt! He's hurt bad - Price fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Queriza from any more punishment! Congratulations to Price! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Price!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurses KastraattiParturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradock Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurses KastraattiParturi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bradock Lao's chin.
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218 lbs
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209 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jurses KastraattiParturi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradock Lao!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Lao. Those never looked like landing.
Bradock Lao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and KastraattiParturi counters with a straight right hand.
Lao with a poor takedown
and KastraattiParturi counters with a stiff right hand.
KastraattiParturi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lao to the mat! Lao manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
KastraattiParturi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao is working to avoid the ground and pound but KastraattiParturi connects with a decent elbow.
Lao is not content to let KastraattiParturi control the position.
KastraattiParturi working the ground and pound but Lao is defending the strikes.
KastraattiParturi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with KastraattiParturi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KastraattiParturi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
KastraattiParturi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lao looks gassed!
KastraattiParturi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
KastraattiParturi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lao is looking to regain half guard here but KastraattiParturi keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KastraattiParturi tries for a kimura but Lao is defending well.
Lao is looking to reverse the position.
Lao struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lao tries to buck KastraattiParturi off but KastraattiParturi is having none of it.
KastraattiParturi wants to control but Lao is keeping him busy.
KastraattiParturi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lao is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jurses KastraattiParturi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Columbus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kurt james (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 Las Vegas, Chris Columbus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kurt james!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Columbus lands a lovely overhand right.
james fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Columbus.
james takes one on the button.
james blocks a jab.
Columbus throws a lazy uppercut
and james counters with a two punch combo.
Columbus dips to his left and cracks james with an uppercut!
Columbus with a strong takedown there and he's ended up in side control.
james is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee asks Columbus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Columbus prefers to stall for the moment though.
james is still in real trouble! Can Columbus finish him?
Columbus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at james to see if he's OK.
The crowd goes nuts as Columbus knocks james out cold with a massive hammerfist! Columbus Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Columbus!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen Marine Corps Hymn as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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144 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Davis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a series of strikes that have Blaze backpedaling.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.
Blaze throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blaze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.
Blaze swings widly with a right hand
and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blaze's guard.
Blaze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Blaze.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis works over Blaze with some ground and pound from guard.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blaze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Blaze is trying to keep Davis in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
Blaze being controlled here, momentarily.
Blaze 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.
Blaze keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blaze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blaze controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blaze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blaze is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Davis trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davis clinches up with Blaze and pushes him back against the cage.
Blaze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blaze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Davis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
Blaze goes for a takedown attempt but Davis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
George Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis stalling.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
Davis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blaze backwards.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davis slows down the pace here.
Blaze wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis lands an uppercut.
Blaze being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blaze wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davis throws a big uppercut that drops Blaze! More strikes from Davis and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Blaze lies dazed against the cage as Davis celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Davis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between nole edmunds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Bean is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, nole edmunds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bean!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bean misses with a double jab
enabling edmunds to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like James Bean has been cut.
Bean tries to clinch but edmunds moves out of range.
edmunds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
edmunds is looking to clinch but Bean is avoiding it.
Bean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and edmunds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bean won't be happy with that.
edmunds has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
edmunds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bean stuns edmunds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
edmunds wants to clinch.
edmunds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
edmunds moves to clinch but Bean breaks away
and Bean counters with a good, hard body kick but edmunds shrugs it off.
edmunds is breathing heavily.
Bean lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like nole edmunds has been cut.
Oooooh!!! Bean has knocked edmunds down with a huge combo! Bean steps away and waves a wobbly edmunds back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
edmunds is rocked!
Bean dances in with a quick combination. edmunds is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Bean snaps edmunds's head back. edmunds stumbles backwards against the cage. Bean steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with edmunds's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. edmunds just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Bean!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hashmallim Zadkiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruin Yuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ruin Yuz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215 lbs
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219 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hashmallim Zadkiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruin Yuz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Yuz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zadkiel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yuz counters with a left to the body.
Zadkiel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yuz punishes Zadkiel's body with a nice straight punch.
Zadkiel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yuz finds it's way round the side to connect with Zadkiel's head.
Yuz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zadkiel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zadkiel misses with a left hand
and Yuz counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by Yuz.
Yuz lands a jab to the nose.
Yuz punishes Zadkiel's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zadkiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yuz counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Yuz blocks the leg kick.
Zadkiel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yuz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zadkiel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuz was well out of range. Poor timing from Zadkiel.
Zadkiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zadkiel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yuz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zadkiel tries to clinch there but Yuz circles away.
Zadkiel looks to land a left hand but Yuz moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Yuz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zadkiel doesn't seem phased though.
Zadkiel throws a nice looking combination but Yuz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Yuz. That snapped Zadkiel's head back.
Yuz misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadkiel misses with a low kick.
Yuz dodges the punch combination from Zadkiel.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yuz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yuz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Hashmallim Zadkiel has been cut.
Zadkiel is breathing heavily.
Yuz digs a good hook to Zadkiel's body.
Yuz lands with a straight right. Zadkiel didn't see that one coming.
Yuz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yuz lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zadkiel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yuz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zadkiel is rocked!
Zadkiel takes one on the button.
Oh Zadkiel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuz connects with a single shot there.
Yuz connects with a body shot that sends Zadkiel's belly button to the back.
Yuz cracks Zadkiel with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Zadkiel falls to his knees and Yuz doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruin Yuz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mattl Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mattl Evans could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to The Man's chin.
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185 lbs
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193 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mattl Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Man!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man swinging wildly here.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Man looking for submissions off his back.
Man looking for submissions off his back.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Evans trying to pass the guard but Man defending well.
Evans works his way into full mount!
Man can't escape the position.
Evans throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Man because Evans loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Evans there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Man is squirming around, avoiding Evans's attempts to control the action.
Evans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Evans thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is looking to get to half guard.
Man is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Man tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Man regains half guard.
Man taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Evans trying to pass the guard but Man defending well.
Well, if Evans is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.
Evans uses his free foot to push down on Man's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Man.
Evans punching from mount but Man doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Evans throws some wild stikes that Man manages to avoid easily.
Man is looking to get to half guard.
Evans throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Man because Evans loaded up on that one.
Evans throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Man because Evans loaded up on that one.
Evans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Man can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man is wriggling around trying to escape.
Evans throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Man tries to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Man looks gassed!
Evans with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man can't escape the position.
Evans thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Man is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Evans throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Evans there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Man blocking the ground and pound.
Man avoids a series of strikes thrown by Evans.
Man blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Evans there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Evans wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
Evans misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four 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 sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Evans wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
Evans looking to control and managing it successfully.
Evans thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Man is wriggling around trying to escape.
Man blocking the ground and pound.
Evans throwing strikes but Man bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Evans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mattl Evans dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Man tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Evans crashes against the mat.
Evans tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Man can't do much from the bottom here.
Mattl Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man stops Evans from passing to mount.
Evans has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Evans trying to control but Man is having none of it.
Evans looking for a guillotine from mount but Man is having none of it.
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Man tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Man is breathing heavily.
Evans works his foot free and advances to mount.
Evans has isolated one of Man's arms. Man looking to fight him off but Evans twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mattl Evans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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