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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Gautier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roy Jones Jr - Can't Be Touched. Sean Evans has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pierre Gautier's chin.
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187 cm
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202 lbs
17 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
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215 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Gautier! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Evans! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gautier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Gautier throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans. Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gautier as he avoids it easily. Pierre Gautier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Evans checks a leg kick. Gautier scores with a jab to the body. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gautier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Evans has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Evans and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Gautier misses with a leg kick and Gautier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Gautier throws a solid leg kick but Evans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gautier. Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Gautier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Gautier leaning his opponent against the cage. Evans blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gautier throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans. Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Gautier lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Gautier. Both fighters circling a little - Gautier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Gautier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Gautier stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet. Gautier connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A good leg kick by Gautier. Gautier wants to slow Evans down by chopping away at his legs. Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gautier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Evans. Evans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gautier. Gautier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Evans is looking to clinch but Gautier is avoiding it.
Evans moves out of range of the leg kick from Gautier. Gautier throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gautier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Evans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Gautier tried to score with a low kick but Evans checks it. Gautier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gautier.
Gautier throws a chopping leg kick but Evans manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Evans gets the takedown into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gautier dodges the ground and pound from Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gautier tries to get back to half guard but can't. Evans tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gautier's legs. Evans taking a break here but Gautier is having none of it and regains half guard. Evans trying to control from half guard but Gautier is working away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Gautier dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Evans misses with a hook to the body
and Gautier finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Gautier cracks the inside of Evans's front leg. Gautier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Gautier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans. Gautier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gautier doesn't seem bothered though. Gautier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gautier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gautier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Gautier lands with a nice combination. Evans backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gautier throws a low kick but Evans avoids it. Gautier looks for the body kick but Evans saw that one coming. Gautier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Gautier. Those never looked like landing. Gautier throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Evans slips under a jab from Gautier. Gautier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gautier missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Gautier. Gautier scores with a head kick. Evans tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Some bone on bone action there as Evans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Evans moves in looking to clinch but Gautier pushes him off. Gautier connects with a solid leg kick. Evans throws a series of punches but Gautier avoids them all with ease. Evans throws a hook but Gautier avoids it easily. Evans walks into a straight right hand from Gautier.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good work by Evans as he checks the leg kick. Gautier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Gautier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gautier rather than just go for the knockout. Gautier lands a high kick!
Gautier throws a low kick but Evans moves out of range easily. Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gautier throws a quick inside leg kick. Gautier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gautier misses with a kick to the body and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gautier scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Evans missing with a left hand there. Gautier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gautier digs a good body shot into Evans's ribs. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gautier, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gautier throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily. Gautier takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses. Evans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evans. Evans is breathing heavily. Gautier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Gautier dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Evans checks a low kick from Gautier. Gautier connects with a body shot that sends Evans's belly button to the back. Gautier throws a head kick that misses. Evans moves in looking to clinch but Gautier pushes him off. Evans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gautier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Gautier throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it. Gautier scoring well with a low kick there.
Gautier connects with a nice looking jab.
Gautier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around? Gautier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Evans misses with a wild combination.
Pierre Gautier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Gautier tried to score with a low kick but Evans checks it. Gautier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Evans. Gautier scores with a leg kick.
Pierre Gautier is winning the standup battle so far. Evans moves away from the strike by Gautier. Gautier wants to slow Evans down by chopping away at his legs. Evans lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gautier. Gautier obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evans throws a shot from downtown. Gautier moves away and avoids it. Nice shot lands for Evans. Gautier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Gautier is just out of range. Gautier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gautier lands a jab. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gautier. Gautier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Evans checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans throws a jab when Gautier was well out of range. Evans takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Evans getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Gautier slips under a jab. Gautier tries a low kick but Evans avoids it. Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Evans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gautier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Gautier throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gautier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Gautier circles away.
Evans takes one on the button. Gautier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Gautier is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks. Gautier wants to slow Evans down by chopping away at his legs. Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Gautier is just out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Evans gets a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Gautier clearly takes that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gautier scores with a sloppy right hand. Evans should have avoided that one. Gautier lands with a nice body punch. Gautier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gautier in his tracks. Gautier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A looping hook to the body misses from Gautier. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet. A nice leg kick lands there from Gautier. Gautier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage! Evans is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gautier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Gautier misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. That kick from Gautier tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on. A slapping leg kick lands for Gautier.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice hook. Gautier throws a nice outside leg kick. Gautier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. The crowd cheers as Gautier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Evans doesn't seem phased though. A slapping leg kick lands for Gautier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gautier misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gautier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Gautier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Evans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Evans thows a body shot but no joy. A cross from Gautier lands. Gautier throws a chopping leg kick but Evans manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Gautier throws a quick inside leg kick. A jab from Gautier finds it's way through Evans's defenses. Evans closes the distance looking to clinch and Gautier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gautier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gautier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it. Evans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. A nice inside leg kick there by Gautier. That's going to slow Evans down. Gautier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Gautier throws a quick inside leg kick. Evans on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A good leg kick by Gautier. Gautier scores with a sloppy right hand. Evans should have avoided that one. Decent striking displayed by Gautier there. 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! Gautier throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot. A telegraphed right hand from Gautier misses the target. Gautier fakes the leg kick and cracks Evans in the body. Evans tries to clinch but Gautier moves out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gautier counters with a nice leg kick. Gautier connects with a leg kick. Evans looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Gautier had his way with Sean Evans in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jab from Gautier. Evans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Gautier scores with a punch to the head. Gautier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Evans is able to avoid easily. Gautier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Gautier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Evans blocks a head kick by Gautier.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Gautier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Evans checks a low kick from Gautier.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gautier keeps the fight on the outside. Gautier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gautier darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Gautier throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Evans looks to land a left hand but Gautier moved out of range nicely. Gautier misses with a low kick as Evans jumps back. Evans swings widly with a right hand
and Gautier counters with a nice uppercut. Gautier tried to score with a low kick but Evans checks it. Gautier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evans avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Gautier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Jab from Gautier. Gautier misses with a head kick.
Gautier scores with a head kick. Evans tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Gautier defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand. 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! Gautier lunges at Evans with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Evans's hand. Gautier throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gautier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Evans has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Evans and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gautier throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Gautier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Evans. Gautier takes one to the side of the head.
Gautier misses with a body shot
and Evans counters with a nice leg kick. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Gautier misses with a body punch
and Evans counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Gautier thows a body shot but no joy. Gautier lands a lovely overhand right. Evans cracks Gautier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evans moves out of range of the leg kick from Gautier. A swing and a miss from Gautier. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Evans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Gautier regains full guard. Nicely done. Evans stands up over Gautier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Evans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Gautier wants to stand and escape but Evans is having none of it. Evans wants to pass the guard but Gautier is keeping the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Evans preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight! Pierre Gautier showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gautier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:44 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Gautier! Pierre Gautier is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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