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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syete Gabilog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syete Gabilog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
178 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frankie Evans! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Syete Gabilog! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evans tries to clinch but fails miserably and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Evans drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabilog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Evans looking to sit in guard and control but Gabilog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Evans looking for a guillotine here but Gabilog defends easily.
Gabilog with a nice head shot there. Gabilog lands a couple of digs. Gabilog prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gabilog connects with a couple of short punches. Evans keeping moving, preventing Gabilog from controlling successfully. Gabilog prevents Evans from getting back to his feet. Gabilog lands a couple of decent looking shots. Evans keeping moving, preventing Gabilog from controlling successfully. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Gabilog lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Evans wants to stand up but Gabilog is controlling him. Evans wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gabilog manages to pass to side control. Gabilog working the head and body with strikes. Gabilog is looking to advance position but Evans won't allow it. Evans is trying to stand back up but Gabilog is controlling him
Ground and pound from Gabilog.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ground and pound from Gabilog. Gabilog scoring with strikes to the body and head. Gabilog seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Gabilog lands with a punch from half guard. Gabilog working the head and body with strikes. Gabilog wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy. Gabilog working over Evans with some ground and pound. Evans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Gabilog postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Evans to stand up. Gabilog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Gabilog darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Evans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gabilog.
Gabilog wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans looking to slow down the pace here. Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gabilog is defended easily by Evans. Frankie Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syete Gabilog. Gabilog dives in and scores a takedown into Evans's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gabilog stops Evans from standing up. Gabilog landing with the ground and pound. Evans is looking to stand up but Gabilog isn't so interested in that idea. Gabilog cracks Evans with a solid left hand. Evans keeping moving, preventing Gabilog from controlling successfully. Gabilog keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Evans's head. Gabilog landing some decent shots from guard. Gabilog won't allow Evans to get back to his feet. Gabilog advances position into side control! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Evans tries to escape but Gabilog is in control. Gabilog landing strikes. Gabilog wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evans, who protects the arm well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syete Gabilog dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gabilog doesn't seem phased though. Horrible takedown by Gabilog or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gabilog tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gabilog somewhat. Frankie Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Gabilog moves out of range easily. Gabilog uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Evans has time to react. Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gabilog paws at him with a jab and circles away. Evans closes the distance looking to clinch and Gabilog counters with a nice double leg into guard. Syete Gabilog has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evans wants to stand but Gabilog is controlling the position. Evans has momentary wrist control but Gabilog slips an elbow through the middle. Evans working for a triangle but Gabilog defends it easily.
Evans is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Gabilog is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Evans pulls him back up using the underhooks. Frankie Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syete Gabilog. Evans wants the takedown. Gabilog is fighting it off but Evans persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gabilog's guard against the cage. Evans wanted to stand there but Gabilog had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gabilog is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Gabilog changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Evans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evans shoots and misses and Gabilog counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Evans's guard now. Evans is looking to stand up but Gabilog isn't so interested in that idea. Gabilog postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Gabilog lands a couple of digs. Evans is looking to stand up but Gabilog isn't so interested in that idea. Gabilog lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Gabilog is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Evans will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gabilog makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Evans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gabilog is controlling him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gabilog postures up and lands a big shot to Evans's brow. Gabilog postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Gabilog stands up over Evans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Gabilog lands a couple of digs. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gabilog scoring with punches to the head and body. Evans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gabilog is controlling him. Gabilog stands up over Evans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Gabilog works over Evans with some ground and pound from guard. Gabilog lands a couple of digs. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gabilog works over Evans with some ground and pound from guard. Gabilog won't allow Evans to get back to his feet. Gabilog working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Evans's head. Gabilog lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syete Gabilog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gabilog shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one. Evans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Frankie Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gabilog misses with a takedown and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Evans misses with a hook to the body
and Gabilog counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gabilog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gabilog shoots in but no luck this time. Frankie Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syete Gabilog. Gabilog misses with a left hand and Evans counters with a slapping leg kick. Evans misses with a shot to the body and Gabilog counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Evans's guard now. Gabilog postures up and lands a big shot to Evans's brow. Gabilog must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Gabilog lands a couple of digs. Evans is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gabilog dives into side control.
Evans is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gabilog is controlling him well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gabilog is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Evans is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Evans pushes Gabilog away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gabilog gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Evans is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gabilog connects with a decent elbow.
It looks like Frankie Evans has been cut. Gabilog scores with punches from side control. Evans taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gabilog lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Evans down.
Evans is rocked! Gabilog lands some shots froms side control. Oh Evans is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Evans pushes Gabilog away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gabilog gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Gabilog scoring with punches from side control. Evans tries to buck Gabilog off but Gabilog is having none of it. Gabilog works to advance to full mount. Evans defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Evans seems to have got his legs back now. Gabilog lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Evans wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gabilog looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gabilog working Evans over with strikes here. Gabilog cracks Evans with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Syete Gabilog!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
97% |
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