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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bailey Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wonder's choice of entrance music: Voodoo Child. Willy Wonder is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 cm
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130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
146 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bailey Evans! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willy Wonder! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evans slips a jab from Wonder. Wonder lands with a shot to the body. Evans loads up on a big right hand but Wonder slips the punch. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wonder checks a leg kick. Wonder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans. Wonder lands a lovely overhand right. Wonder throws a series of strikes that have Evans backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wonder lands with a good body shot. Wonder scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Jab from Wonder.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wonder catches Evans with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Wonder swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Wonder. No joy for Evans on that attempt. Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonder.
Wonder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wonder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Willy Wonder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wonder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Evans. Evans circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Wonder misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
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. Wonder scores with a jab. Evans acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Evans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Wonder shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Wonder counters with a shoot takedown. Evans fights it but they end up in guard. Evans looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Evans is really struggling to control Wonder but he's trying to hold on to the position. Evans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wonder stops Evans from standing up. Wonder preventing the sweep. Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Evans wants to stand up but Wonder is controlling him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Wonder trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wonder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now. Wonder content to stall in guard here. Wonder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Evans is trying to control the position but Wonder postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Wonder dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wonder's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wonder duly obliges. Evans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wonder throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range. Evans throws out a loose jab but Wonder uses good head movement to avoid it. Wonder scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wonder misses with the combination.
Wonder throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range. Wonder looks to land a combination. Evans sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Wonder misses with a series of wild punches.
Wonder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Wonder throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Wonder misses with a double jab.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wonder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A left lands for Wonder. Wonder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans tries to clinch but Wonder moves away and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wonder avoids the head kick by Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wonder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it. Wonder throws a combination. Evans tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Wonder misses with the combination.
Wonder takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses. Evans misses with a combination
and Wonder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Evans wants to clinch but Wonder slips to the side and Wonder counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Wonder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wonder. Evans throws a nice head kick!
Evans throws a head kick that half lands.
Evans misses with a combination
and Wonder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Wonder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Evans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Wonder tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bailey Evans dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Evans moves out of range of the strikes. Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wonder paws at him with a jab and circles away. Evans misses with a hook. Wonder ducked under it nicely. Evans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Wonder counters with a nice uppercut. Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wonder is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Evans darts in trying to clinch and Wonder counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wonder falls off balance throwing a combination
so Evans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Wonder keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wonder works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wonder swivels though and keeps the full guard. Wonder is pulling down on Evans's head. It's preventing any offense from Evans, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evans gets to his feet - Wonder follows without any prompting. Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wonder moves out of range of the strikes. Wonder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Evans is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wonder's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Evans swings for the body but Wonder moves out of range.
Wonder blocks a head kick by Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans is looking to clinch. The fight moves into the clinch position. Evans breaks the clinch.
Wonder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Evans wants to clinch up but Wonder keeps it at a distance. Evans misses with a combination
and Wonder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonder.
That's four 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. No joy there for Wonder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wonder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Wonder throws a right and a left that both miss. No joy there for Wonder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wonder scores with a nice right hand.
Wonder lands a jab to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A big left from Wonder misses. Wonder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight! Bailey Evans showed his dominance in that final round. I think Evans 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
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
A | B |
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RATING
21% |
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