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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Volchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bailey Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragan Volchev had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragan Volchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bailey Evans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Volchev looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Evans shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Volchev is trying to defend but Evans finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Volchev tries to kick Evans off but Evans keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Volchev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Evans is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Evans is trying to control. Volchev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Evans thows a huge punch but Volchev dodges it nicely.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Volchev defending well though.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Evans gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bailey Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to work over Volchev's front leg with a kick but Volchev checks it.
Evans takes a swing at Volchev's ribcage but misses.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volchev's hands.
Evans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Volchev's guard.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Volchev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Evans landing with the ground and pound.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volchev has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.
Evans seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Evans jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Volchev has wrist control.
Volchev keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Volchev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Evans has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Volchev!
Volchev taking shots to the head.
Evans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Volchev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Evans tries to control but Volchev wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volchev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans breaks from Volchev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Evans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Evans working for a guillotine from mount but Volchev is in no mood to give up.
Volchev is bucking up trying to escape but Evans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evans wants to finish this one by submission but Volchev is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Evans.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Evans working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
Evans connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Evans unloading with bombs!
Evans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans with good strikes from the mount here!
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
Evans looking to secure an arm triangle but Volchev defends it well.
Evans landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bailey Evans 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.
Evans darts in and clinches Volchev up against the cage.
Evans fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Evans turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Evans manages to end up in side control.
Evans working the head with strikes.
Evans tries to score with some ground and pound. Volchev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Evans scoring with punches from side control.
Evans working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Evans thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Evans lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans scoring with punches and elbows.
Volchev tries to improve position but can't.
Evans advances to full mount.
Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Volchev is looking to escape.
Evans landing strikes from the mount and Volchev is in trouble!
Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Evans with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans landing strikes from the mount.
Evans lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Volchev hang on?
Evans working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Volchev wants to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Evans working Volchev over with strikes here.
Evans unloading with bombs!
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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 connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Evans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Evans goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Volchev turns into him and now he's in Evans's guard.
Volchev preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans seems keen to control Volchev's posture.
Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Evans has Volchev pulled in close to control his posture.
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 is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Evans seems keen to control Volchev's posture.
Evans is looking to stand up but Volchev isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bailey Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 scores with a nice head shot.
Good work by Volchev as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
Dragan Volchev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans pushes Volchev up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans drags the fight down to the ground.
Evans wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Evans scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands a head shot.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Volchev's head but Volchev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volchev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Volchev, pushing him back against the cage.
Evans jumps into guard, dragging Volchev to the mat.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Volchev is controlling him.
Evans is adopting a defensive guard.
Evans's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Volchev being controlled here momentarily.
Evans has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Volchev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Evans is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Volchev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Evans working over Volchev with some ground and pound. Volchev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bailey Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volchev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Volchev wants to get back to his feet.
Evans controlling the action here.
Volchev taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Evans working over Volchev with some ground and pound. Volchev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dragan Volchev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bailey Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bailey 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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RATING
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