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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Stalowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by Blow Up-J.Cole feat Eminem. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Leon Stalowsky was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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196 cm
21
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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210 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Virgil Evans! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leon Stalowsky! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stalowsky avoids the head kick by Evans.
Stalowsky moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off. Evans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stalowsky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Evans is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Stalowsky is retaining full guard. Stalowsky trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Stalowsky is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Stalowsky has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Evans has passed into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stalowsky is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it. Stalowsky gets back to half guard. Evans not doing much here.
Stalowsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Evans has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two 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 working over Stalowsky with some ground and pound. Stalowsky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Stalowsky is trying to get back to full guard. Stalowsky wants to stand back up but Evans manages to pass into side control.
Evans has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Evans gets a clinch. Stalowsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stalowsky can't fight it off and eventually Evans manages to take the fight to the floor. Stalowsky looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Stalowsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evans is working Stalowsky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Stalowsky wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment. Stalowsky is striking from the bottom but Evans uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stalowsky manages to escape and get back to his feet! Stalowsky pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Evans back to the cage. Stalowsky follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Stalowsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Stalowsky closes the distance but Evans moves to the side and Evans counters with a nice double leg into 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! Stalowsky trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Stalowsky looks gassed! Evans throwing strikes from guard but Stalowsky blocks nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stalowsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Evans dominated that round. The cut man is working on Virgil Evans's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Stalowsky tries to clinch and Evans counters with a good, hard body kick but Stalowsky shrugs it off. Stalowsky darts in trying to clinch and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stalowsky's guard. Evans slips nicely into half guard. Virgil Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Evans is controlling the pace.
Stalowsky is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Evans circles away from the clinch attempt and Evans counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Evans. Stalowsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Leon Stalowsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stalowsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evans throws a half hearted mid kick. Stalowsky tries to clinch but Evans moves away so Evans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Evans is pushing down on Stalowsky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stalowsky is fighting to maintain full guard but Evans has managed to sneak the leg through. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stalowsky is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stalowsky avoid being mounted? Evans is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stalowsky has managed to free his arm - good work. Stalowsky is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans is looking for a kimura but Stalowsky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Evans to get the leverage. Stalowsky is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Evans has latched onto it... Big trouble! Evans pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Stalowsky is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Evans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Virgil 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
37% |
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