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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forsten Van Whinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davies's entrance music is You'r Not Alone. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evan Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Forsten Van Whinkle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies stalks Van Whinkle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Whinkle's face. Van Whinkle staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Whinkle shoots in but no luck this time.
Davies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Whinkle at a distance.
Van Whinkle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Whinkle misses with a takedown attempt - Davies sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davies displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Van Whinkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Whinkle tries to clinch but Davies moves out of range.
Davies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Whinkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Evan Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forsten Van Whinkle.
Van Whinkle tries for a takedown but Davies sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Whinkle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Davies.
Van Whinkle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davies counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Whinkle misses with a takedown attempt
and Davies counters with a series of strikes. Van Whinkle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Van Whinkle looks gassed!
A combination from Davies does no damage.
Davies lands with a nice combination. Van Whinkle backs away looking to recover.
Davies lands a jab-cross combination.
Van Whinkle misses with the body kick
and Davies counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Whinkle thinking.
Davies moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Evan Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Whinkle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Davies scores with a one two! Van Whinkle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davies throws a nice looking combination but Van Whinkle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davies throws a nice looking combination but Van Whinkle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davies swinging wilding here.
Davies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Whinkle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Davies as Van Whinkle shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies swinging wilding here.
Davies throws a combination. Van Whinkle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davies misses with the combination.
Van Whinkle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davies tries to bum rush Van Whinkle with a series of wild strikes but Van Whinkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Whinkle is trying desperately to land a takedown but Davies is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Van Whinkle.
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davies throws a series of strikes that have Van Whinkle backpedaling.
Davies misses with the combination.
Davies throws a shot to the body.
Davies getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies slips a jab from Van Whinkle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Whinkle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davies throws a series of punches but Van Whinkle moves out of range.
Davies throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good exchange - Davies coming out on top.
Davies is working the combinations to good effect here.
Van Whinkle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Davies misses with a wild combination.
Davies scores with a one two! Van Whinkle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Davies finds it's way through Van Whinkle's defenses.
Davies scores with a nice right hand.
Davies misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick from Davies misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies misses with a wild combination.
Davies misses with a combination
and Van Whinkle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Davies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Whinkle stops Davies from getting back to his feet.
Van Whinkle decides to stand and escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Van Whinkle checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Davies dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Whinkle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Whinkle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies.
Van Whinkle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davies tests Van Whinkle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Whinkle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davies as he avoids it easily.
Evan Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forsten Van Whinkle.
Van Whinkle wants to clinch up but Davies keeps it at a distance.
Van Whinkle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Whinkle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Evan Davies is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Whinkle is breathing heavily.
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Whinkle counters with a single leg into guard. Davies didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Whinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Whinkle wants to stand but Davies is controlling his posture from full guard.
Davies manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davies connects with a looping right hand.
Van Whinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Davies stalks Van Whinkle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Whinkle's face. Van Whinkle staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Whinkle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Davies looks to land a combination. Van Whinkle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Davies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Whinkle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Whinkle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Davies is out of range and Van Whinkle settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Whinkle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Whinkle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davies circles away quickly and effectively.
Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Whinkle counters with a thumping low kick.
Van Whinkle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Davies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davies lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davies.
Davies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davies throws a head kick but Van Whinkle moves out of range.
Davies circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Davies does no damage.
Van Whinkle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Davies.
Davies throws a nice looking combination but Van Whinkle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Whinkle takes the fight into the clinch.
Davies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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.
Davies blocks an elbow strike.
Van Whinkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davies.
Van Whinkle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Whinkle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Whinkle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Evan Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies stuns Van Whinkle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evan Davies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Whinkle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davies misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Davies.
No luck for Van Whinkle with that takedown attempt.
Davies lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Forsten Van Whinkle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Van Whinkle misses the shot to the body.
Davies fails to land with a series of punches.
Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davies misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Whinkle wants to clinch up but Davies keeps it at a distance.
Van Whinkle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Whinkle fails to land the takedown.
Davies throws a series of strikes that have Van Whinkle backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davies throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Whinkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Whinkle tries to clinch up
and Davies counters with a three punch combo that has Van Whinkle backing up. Van Whinkle nods at Davies to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Whinkle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van Whinkle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davies lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davies looks to land a body kick but Van Whinkle moved away.
Davies lands the left hand.
Davies lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Van Whinkle tries for a takedown but Davies circles away easily
and Davies counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Evan Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forsten Van Whinkle.
Davies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Whinkle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davies circles away.
Van Whinkle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies.
Van Whinkle with a poor takedown
enabling Davies to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick from Davies is predictable there
and Van Whinkle moves into the clinch.
Davies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davies wants to break free but Van Whinkle has control.
Van Whinkle tries to throw a body punch but Davies avoids it by throwing Van Whinkle back against the cage.
Van Whinkle pulls guard successfully.
Davies is looking to stand up but Van Whinkle won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies preventing the sweep.
Davies wants to stand but Van Whinkle is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Whinkle is trying to control the position but Davies postures up.
Van Whinkle working for a triangle but Davies defends it easily.
Davies slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Van Whinkle.
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.
Van Whinkle is looking for a sweep. Davies is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davies stops Van Whinkle from getting back to his feet.
Van Whinkle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Van Whinkle pushes Davies off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Whinkle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davies swinging wilding here.
Davies swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Whinkle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Davies showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davies has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Davies!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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