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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macca Outback (ranked 413 p4p, 877 weight class) and Gwynn Evans (ranked 57 p4p, 130 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gwynn Evans!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outback connects with a leg kick.
Evans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Evans jabs Outback to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Outback uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Evans misses with a body punch
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans misses with a lunging right hand
and Outback counters with a nice leg kick.
Outback lands a nice looking kick to the body. Evans takes a step back to recover.
Outback is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Outback looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Outback throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Outback fires out a quick counter leg kick but Evans just manages to avoid it.
Outback changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Outback.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Outback - that will leave a mark!
Outback lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
A jab from Outback misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Evans! But no joy.
Evans avoids the body shot from Outback.
Evans swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Outback on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and Outback counters with a nice uppercut.
Outback throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outback throws a body shot but no joy.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Outback.
Outback looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Outback's jab looks to have found its range, popping Evans under the eye.
Outback misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Outback will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Outback appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Outback slips under a jab from Evans.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Outback on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Outback.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Outback lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evans swings for the body but Outback moves out of range.
Outback throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
A jab from Evans misses.
Outback scores with a jab to the jaw.
Outback takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters circling a little - Outback finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Outback fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
It seemed like Evans was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback misses with a right hand
and Evans counters with a slapping leg kick.
Outback throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Outback is out of range.
Evans slips a jab from Outback.
Outback listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Outback.
Outback throws a body kick that misses.
Evans works Outback's body with a nice hook.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Outback moves away and avoids it.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
Outback lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to land a leg kick but Outback is out of range.
Outback scores with a nice strike.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans misses with a hook.
Outback feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Outback on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Outback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Outback lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Outback moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Outback looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
Outback scores with a hook to the body. Evans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Outback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macca Outback dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Outback ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Outback!
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Outback.
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outback misses with a hook.
Evans throws out a counter right but Outback avoids it with no problem.
Outback misses with a lunging right hand
and Evans counters with a nice body shot.
Outback throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Outback.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Outback.
Outback turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Outback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Evans misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Outback throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macca Outback is winning the standup battle so far.
Outback lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Evans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Outback changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outback manages to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Evans in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Outback.
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Evans misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outback misses with an uppercut
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Outback tries to land a leg kick but Evans saw it coming and moves away.
Evans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Outback with a nice calf kick.
Outback throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Outback
and Evans counters with a nice leg kick.
Outback lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Evans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Evans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Outback lands with an overhand left.
Outback tries to score with a low kick but Evans moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Evans misses.
Outback cracks Evans with a good jab.
Outback connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Outback.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Outback.
A countering left hand to the body from Evans misses.
Evans lands a nice hook to Outback's body. Outback takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Outback lands a jab to the head.
Outback is looking to chop away at Evans's legs.
Evans let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Outback throws a right hand that misses
and Evans makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Evans paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outback manages to avoid it.
Evans on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Outback tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Outback tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Outback throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Outback walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Outback throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
Evans has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Outback.
Evans staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macca Outback dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans misses with a hook.
Outback connects with a looping right hand.
Outback misses with a kick to the body.
Evans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Outback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Outback misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Evans misses.
Evans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Outback clobbers Evans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Outback. Outback circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Outback scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Evans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Outback.
Outback throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Outback attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Evans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Evans swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Outback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Outback throws a chopping leg kick but Evans manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Evans defending well as Outback loads up on a big left hand.
Outback lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Evans might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Outback has got the better of the exchanges.
Outback throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Evans on the side of the head.
Outback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Outback was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Evans throws a series of punches but Outback avoids them all with ease.
Outback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
Evans takes one on the button.
A big right from Evans misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Evans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Evans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Evans throws a right hand that misses
and Outback makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Outback.
Outback thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Evans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Outback.
Outback digs a good body shot into Evans's ribs.
Evans staying out of range there.
Macca Outback is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Outback makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Evans staying out of range there.
Evans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Evans throws the left hand but Outback avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Outback was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Evans.
Evans throws a leg kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands with a straight right. Outback didn't see that one coming.
Evans drops his hands momentarily and Outback takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outback manages to avoid it.
Outback swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
Outback attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Outback.
Outback rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Outback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
It seemed like Evans was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Outback lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gwynn Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Outback lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macca Outback showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Outback has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macca Outback!
Macca Outback bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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