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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MarttiDylan Kattilalaakso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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199 lbs
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184 cm
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199 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MarttiDylan Kattilalaakso!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kattilalaakso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kattilalaakso wants it to stay on the feet.
A big left from Kattilalaakso misses.
Evans throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Evans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kattilalaakso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Kattilalaakso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kattilalaakso throws out a powerful jab.
Evans connects with a high kick.
Kattilalaakso misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Kattilalaakso drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kattilalaakso tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kattilalaakso has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kattilalaakso trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Kattilalaakso tries for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kattilalaakso working the body and head with strikes.
Kattilalaakso throwing strikes but Evans manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kattilalaakso wants to get back to his feet.
Kattilalaakso manages to get back to half guard.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kattilalaakso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Kattilalaakso's head.
Kattilalaakso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Evans has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kattilalaakso is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.
Kattilalaakso taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kattilalaakso's head.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kattilalaakso defending well though.
Evans tries to pass to full mount but Kattilalaakso defends it.
Kattilalaakso is trying to stand.
Evans is pressing down on Kattilalaakso's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kattilalaakso is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Evans.
Evans thows a huge punch but Kattilalaakso dodges it nicely.
Kattilalaakso won't allow Evans to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kattilalaakso is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Evans moves nicely into side control.
Kattilalaakso wants to control but Evans postures up.
Kattilalaakso on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks up at the clock and then as Kattilalaakso takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Evans in side control lands a decent elbow.
Evans is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kattilalaakso has escaped the position, nice work there.
Evans cracks Kattilalaakso with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Evans misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Evans lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kattilalaakso wants to control but Evans postures up.
Kattilalaakso takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kattilalaakso jabs at Evans's body.
Kattilalaakso closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Evans is looking to control Kattilalaakso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Evans avoid being mounted?
Evans tries to get to full guard but Kattilalaakso has control of the leg.
Kattilalaakso wants to take a breather but Evans is having none of it.
Evans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kattilalaakso pulls his head out easily.
Kattilalaakso trying to control from half guard but Evans is working away.
Evans taking some punishment here, with Kattilalaakso in his half guard.
Evans trying to control here.
Kattilalaakso trying to control from half guard but Evans is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kattilalaakso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kattilalaakso is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evans is looking for a sweep. Kattilalaakso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kattilalaakso thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
Kattilalaakso is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.
Evans is trying to control but can't.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kattilalaakso stalling away here and it's allowed Evans to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Kattilalaakso from controlling successfully.
Kattilalaakso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two 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.
Kattilalaakso stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kattilalaakso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kattilalaakso is breathing heavily.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Kattilalaakso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Kattilalaakso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kattilalaakso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Evans is on top in guard.
Kattilalaakso keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans slips nicely into half guard.
Kattilalaakso is trying to stand up here but Evans is controlling him well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kattilalaakso's head.
Quinton Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans stops Kattilalaakso from getting back to his feet.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evans trying to control the pace.
Kattilalaakso tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Evans looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Evans throws a strike but Kattilalaakso avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Evans postures up in Kattilalaakso's guard and throws a big left but Kattilalaakso blocks it.
Kattilalaakso keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kattilalaakso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans wants to control from the top but Kattilalaakso keeps moving.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MarttiDylan Kattilalaakso 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! This is the final round!
Kattilalaakso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Evans throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Evans bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Kattilalaakso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kattilalaakso sneaks out the side door and pushes Evans away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kattilalaakso clinches.
Kattilalaakso misses with some punches.
Kattilalaakso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Evans has him pressed against the ropes.
Kattilalaakso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Kattilalaakso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans gets underhooks to prevent Kattilalaakso's takedown attempt.
Kattilalaakso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evans has Kattilalaakso pressed against the ropes.
Kattilalaakso throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kattilalaakso has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Kattilalaakso misses with some punches.
Kattilalaakso can't get the takedown.
Kattilalaakso breaks from the clinch.
MarttiDylan Kattilalaakso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kattilalaakso. That did some damage!
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Kattilalaakso.
Evans lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kattilalaakso takes a step back to recover.
Kattilalaakso has his takedown stuffed
and Evans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kattilalaakso's guard now.
Quinton Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MarttiDylan Kattilalaakso.
Evans slips nicely into half guard.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans is keen to just control but Kattilalaakso is a slippery customer.
Kattilalaakso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evans scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kattilalaakso's head.
Kattilalaakso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Evans looks to land a strike but Kattilalaakso avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Kattilalaakso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kattilalaakso keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kattilalaakso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Evans wants to control from the top but Kattilalaakso keeps moving.
Kattilalaakso wants to stand but Evans is controlling the position.
Evans trying to control but Kattilalaakso is working from the bottom.
Quinton Evans has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Evans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kattilalaakso defends it nicely.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Kattilalaakso ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A clash of legs there as Kattilalaakso blocks the low kick.
Kattilalaakso throws a predictable looking body shot
and Evans counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kattilalaakso with a poor takedown
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kattilalaakso's knee momentarily.
Evans lands a leg kick that knocks Kattilalaakso off balance momentarily.
Evans with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kattilalaakso throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Kattilalaakso, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Kattilalaakso against the ropes but Kattilalaakso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Evans.
A big left from Kattilalaakso misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Evans!
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energy
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hype
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