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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suvon Chegya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Suvon Chegya! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frankie Evans! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evans has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Evans just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chegya's brow. Chegya jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Evans walks away with a smile on his face. Chegya gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Chegya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Evans counters with a good, hard body kick but Chegya shrugs it off. Chegya doesn't succeed with the takedown and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suvon Chegya. That's going to take a lot out of him. Evans throwing shots but Chegya is blocking nicely. Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time. Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Evans tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chegya. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chegya is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evans scores with a couple of nice shots. Evans tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chegya.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chegya wants to get back to full guard. Evans tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Evans escapes and gets back to his feet. Evans looks gassed! Chegya drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Evans throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chegya looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chegya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Suvon Chegya has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Chegya throws a combination that misses and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Chegya with a poor takedown and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Chegya has his takedown stuffed and Evans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chegya thinking. Chegya throws a lazy head kick and Evans counters with a one-two to the body. Evans lands with a nice combination. Chegya backs away looking to recover. Evans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. 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 ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Evans no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Evans throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chegya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Evans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chegya stops Evans from standing up. Evans keeping moving, preventing Chegya from controlling successfully. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Evans wriggles free and stands up. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Evans!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Chegya walks into a straight right hand from Evans. Evans has taken the fight to the clinch.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Evans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Evans moves into the clinch. Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Evans gets a clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Evans.
Evans scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Evans jumps into guard, dragging Chegya to the mat.
Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Evans keeping moving, preventing Chegya from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Evans dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice combination there by Evans.
Chegya misses with a takedown attempt and Evans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A low kick from Chegya misses and Evans counters with a three punch combo that has Chegya backing up. Chegya nods at Evans to acknowledge the strikes. Evans rushes Chegya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Chegya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Evans gets control of Chegya's arms and successfully pulls guard. Evans will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Chegya trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Evans wants to stand up but Chegya is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans keeping moving, preventing Chegya from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Suvon Chegya wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Evans has closed the distance and engaged Chegya in a clinch.
Chegya takes an elbow to the forehead. Knees in the clinch landing for Evans.
Chegya has Evans pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Evans manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Evans lands a right hand. Evans displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chegya up against the cage. The crowd are getting on Evans's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Evans is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans gets a takedown into half guard. Evans wants to stand but Chegya has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Evans stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Chegya to get to his feet. Chegya fails with the takedown and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suvon Chegya. That's going to take a lot out of him. Evans lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chegya quickly recovers to half guard. Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Chegya is looking to improve his position.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chegya defending well though. Evans is keen to just control but Chegya is a slippery customer. Chegya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though. Evans scoring with strikes to the body and head. Evans trying to control the action but Chegya is working from the bottom. Chegya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Chegya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Evans wants to stand but Chegya has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Evans is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chegya! Evans looking to finish with strikes here!
Chegya tries to hold on but Evans pushes him away. Chegya can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Evans. Evans connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chegya taking shots to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chegya with a lazy takedown attempt and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Chegya fights it but they end up in guard. Chegya controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself. Evans is looking to stand up but Chegya won't let him. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Chegya trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Frankie Evans has got the better of the ground game so far. Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chegya's head. Chegya is trying to keep Evans in close.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses. Evans advances to half guard. Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Evans tries to stand and escape but Chegya is controlling the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chegya defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chegya wants to get back to his feet. Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time. Chegya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Chegya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though. Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time. Evans tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chegya. Chegya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chegya. Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Chegya looking to control.
Evans won't allow Chegya to get back to his feet. Evans stands and steps away. Chegya gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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. Chegya fails with the takedown and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chegya's guard. Chegya lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evans! Chegya trying to control but Evans is having none of it. Chegya has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Evans's face.
Evans is squirming around, avoiding Chegya's attempts to control the action. Evans holds on to Chegya as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Chegya gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Chegya shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Chegya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Evans is trying to stand back up but Chegya is controlling him
Chegya performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Chegya is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Chegya trying to control from Evans's half guard. Evans has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Evans lands a good elbow from the bottom. Evans keeping moving, preventing Chegya from controlling successfully. Chegya won't allow Evans to get back to his feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Suvon Chegya wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Chegya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Evans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suvon Chegya. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chegya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Frankie 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie 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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