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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Kroad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Kroad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Evans!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Luke Kroad has been cut.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Evans and Kroad goes tumbling to the canvas! Evans follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Kroad is rocked!
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!
Kroad is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kroad wants to get back to full guard.
Kroad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kroad keeping hold of Evans's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Kroad really is a fat lump.
Kroad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Evans there.
Evans thows a huge punch but Kroad dodges it nicely.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Evans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evans content to control rather than advance.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kroad keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroad is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans is nestled in close to Kroad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Evans in particular looking to stall.
Kroad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
Evans prevents Kroad from improving his position.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kroad wants to control but Evans is keeping busy.
Kroad taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Kroad's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Evans in particular looking to stall.
Evans wants to control but Kroad is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroad is trying to get back to full guard.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kroad wants to control but Evans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Evans there.
Kroad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kroad is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kroad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.
Kroad is staying active underneath Evans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kroad is trying to stand up here but Evans is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Evans in particular looking to stall.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kroad is not content to let Evans control the position.
Evans stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kroad but Kroad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Evans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Evans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Evans working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kroad is looking to improve his position.
Evans keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Evans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Evans.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Kroad is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Evans connects with a nice short shot to Kroad's temple.
Evans winds up and cracks Kroad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Evans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kroad trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
Kroad is not content to let Evans control the position.
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kroad with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Kroad is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans is trying to control. Kroad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kroad with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Evans trying to control from half guard but Kroad is working away.
Evans working Kroad over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Kroad's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Evans scores with a one two! Kroad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Evans changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kroad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kroad is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Evans's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
John Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kroad taking a bit of punishment here - Evans scoring with strikes.
Evans is working Kroad over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kroad is looking to reverse the position.
Kroad being controlled for a moment.
Kroad taking punishment in the form of punches.
Evans lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Check out the look on Evans's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Evans scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Evans has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Evans punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Evans landing punches.
Evans lands a heavy elbow.
Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kroad slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kroad is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evans scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kroad taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
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 an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is nestled in close to Kroad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Evans in particular looking to stall.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Evans is working for a submission of some sort.
Evans is controlling the pace.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kroad with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Evans is trying to control. Kroad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kroad tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Evans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kroad wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Evans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kroad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kroad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kroad tries to get out of the position.
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kroad with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Evans working Kroad over with strikes.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Evans there.
Evans controlling the pace.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kroad is looking to improve his position.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
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 not doing much here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Evans connects with a nice short shot to Kroad's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans slips a nice elbow through Kroad's hands, connecting with Kroad's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans is keen to just control but Kroad is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Evans seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Kroad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kroad sprawls well. Kroad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Kroad tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans counters with a takedown into side control.
Evans lands a few punches from side control.
Kroad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Evans wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Evans working the ground and pound.
Kroad takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Evans looks up at the clock and then as Kroad takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kroad wants to get back to his feet but Evans drags him back down.
Kroad struggling a bit here.
Evans cracks Kroad with a big right hand but Kroad just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans lands some shots froms side control.
Evans working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands some shots froms side control.
Evans working the ground and pound from side control.
Kroad throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kroad counters with a shoot takedown. Evans fights it but they end up in guard.
Kroadis looking to pass into half guard but Evans pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Evans is in guard.
Kroad wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Evans is standing up over Kroad. Kroad looks to escape but Evans dives into side control.
Kroad struggling a bit here.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kroad keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kroad taking punishment in the form of punches.
Evans decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kroad to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Kroad.
Luke Kroad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Evans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kroad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kroad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kroad working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Evans's thigh. Evans counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans managing to control the position.
Evans trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Evans kicks Kroad off and gets to his feet.
That's four 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.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Evans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kroad drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Kroad manages to break the clinch.
Kroad takes the fight into the clinch.
Kroad is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kroad down to the mat. Kroad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kroad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kroad working away.
Luke Kroad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans parries the strikes from Kroad easily there. Kroad is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Evans to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Evans winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Evans!
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