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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danielos Amigos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denys 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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180 cm
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danielos Amigos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denys Evans! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Amigos wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance. Amigos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Evans counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Evans. Amigos can't break the clinch.
Evans scores with a nice hook to the head. Amigos manages to pull guard.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amigos is keeping the position for now. Evans wants to stand but Amigos is controlling his posture from full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans postures up.
Amigos is really struggling to control Evans but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Danielos Amigos just wasn't active enough. Evans darts in and clinches Amigos up against the cage. Evans has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Amigos uses from the top position. Evans is looking to stand back up but Amigos counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Evans. Amigos stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Amigos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Evans sprawls well initially but Amigos persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Amigos stands up out of the half guard. Amigos fails with the takedown and Evans counters with a left and a right that stings Amigos. Amigos is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Evans moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Evans misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Amigos looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Evans feints and as Amigos raises his hands in defense, Evans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Evans's corner is telling him to maintain position. Evans would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Amigos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielos Amigos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Evans has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amigos wants to break free but Evans has control.
Evans successfully pulls guard.
Amigos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Evans's guard. Evans has his feet on Amigos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amigos. Evans gets a double leg takedown into Amigos's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Evans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Amigos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Evans holds on and takes a little breather. Amigos trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Evans trying to control the position here. Amigos stopping the sweep attempt from Evans. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Denys Evans. Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amigos, pushing him back against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denys Evans dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position. Evans pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Amigos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Evans just misses with a elbow thrown towards Amigos's brow. 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 controls Amigos momentarily but Amigos frees himself. Amigos trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Evans is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Evans striking off his back but it's not causing Amigos any problems. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Amigos stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Evans pushes Amigos up against the cage in a clinch. Amigos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Evans has him pressed against the cage. Evans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amigos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Evans works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Evans with a flurry of punches that miss. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Amigos is on top in guard.
Amigos trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom. Evans manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Amigos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Evans is trying to improve his position. Evans is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Amigos has just dragged him back down to the mat. Amigos trying to control the position but Evans is working away. Amigos stands up. Amigos dips to his left and cracks Evans with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Amigos misses with a takedown attempt and Evans moves into the clinch. Evans displaying some good clinch control by pressing Amigos up against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Evans.
Evans gets underhooks to prevent Amigos's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danielos Amigos. That's going to take a lot out of him. Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evans lands a hook to the side of the head. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Evans just misses with a elbow thrown towards Amigos's brow. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Amigos jumps guard but Evans stands there with Amigos around his waist. Amigos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Evans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amigos's efforts to push away. Amigos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Amigos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Evans avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Evans lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Amigos won't allow Evans to pass to mount. Denys Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Amigos wants to control but Evans is keeping busy.
Evans trying to mount his opponent but Amigos defends it. Amigos is doing well to control the position and prevent Evans from advancing to side control. Amigos is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Evans is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Amigos's half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denys Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans throws a right and a left that Amigos avoids nicely. Evans manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Amigos on his heels. He'll look to pass Amigos's guard now, I'm sure. Evans trying to control but Amigos is working from the bottom. Amigos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Amigos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Evans is trying to stand up here but Amigos is controlling him well. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Amigos wants to stand up but Evans has a hold of him and won't allow it. Evans is not content to let Amigos control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Amigos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Amigos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Evans is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Evans tries to reverse the position but Amigos maintains control. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evans can do anything to dispel that myth. Amigos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Evans has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Amigos trying to control but Evans is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans tries to buck Amigos off but he can't manage it. Evans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amigos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Evans is working to get back to half guard.
Evans gets back to half guard. Denys Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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. Amigos prevents Evans from standing back up.
Amigos thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
Evans tries to roll over but Amigos keeps him under control. Evans is controlling Amigos's position as best he can from this difficult position. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Evans's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Amigos misses with a left hand and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans. Amigos has Evans pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight! Denys 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denys Evans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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