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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Evans might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Like a G6. Lorenzo Snow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Quinton Evans's chin.
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188 lbs
22 - 19 - 3 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lorenzo Snow!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans connects with a right hand. Snow shakes it off.
Snow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snow fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Evans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snow checks a low kick from Evans.
Evans moves into range and connects with a jab.
Snow tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Snow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Evans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Snow wants to clinch.
Snow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Evans.
Evans lands a nice hook to Snow's body. Snow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evans looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lorenzo Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Snow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Evans thuds a left hand into Snow's body.
Snow tries to clinch up.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snow is looking to land body kicks.
Snow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow cracks Evans with an open hand slap.
Evans pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snow is out of range and Evans settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow cracks Evans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Evans blocks a low kick nicely.
Evans feints and then cracks Snow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snow down.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Snow counters with a nice kick to the body.
Snow slips under a jab from Evans.
No joy there for Snow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snow wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans lands with a cross.
Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snow tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Snow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans is looking for a takedown.
Snow has Evans pushed against the cage.
Evans blocking some punches.
Evans is trying to pull guard but Snow has him pressed against the cage.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evans stalling the fight.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Snow breaks the clinch.
Snow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lorenzo Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Snow misses.
Snow lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick by Snow misses
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Snow avoids the head kick by Evans.
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!
Snow misses with a kick to the body.
Snow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
Snow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Evans.
Snow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Snow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Quinton Evans will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Snow misses with an uppercut.
Snow looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Snow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Evans defending well as Snow loads up on a big left hand.
Snow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Snow is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Evans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Evans throws a chopping leg kick but Snow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Evans swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Snow connects with a single shot there.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snow tries to score with a low kick but Evans moves his leg out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow connects with an inside leg kick.
Evans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Snow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
Snow tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
Snow misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Snow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Evans takes a step back to recover.
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Snow throws a lazy body kick
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Snow.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Snow throws a leg kick that misses.
Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Evans tenderised Snow's leg. Snow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Snow connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
Lorenzo Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Snow tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Snow.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Evans is looking to advance position but Snow won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Snow defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Evans slows the pace down in half guard.
Snow tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lorenzo Snow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Snow. Beautiful body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Snow.
Snow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snow tries to clinch up.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch.
Snow throws a low kick, looking for Evans's leg but Evans calmly moves out of range.
Evans with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Snow throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snow throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snow.
Evans takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Snow moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
Snow throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Snow throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Snow.
Snow looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
Evans scores with the left hand. Snow knows he should have avoided that one.
Snow throws a low kick but Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snow swivels and escapes.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snow misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans misses the body punch
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evans lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Snow misses.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
Evans connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snow doesn't seem phased though.
Snow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snow's head.
Snow throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to clinch but Snow is having none of it.
Snow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Evans. That one must have hurt.
Snow slips a jab from Evans.
Snow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Evans catches Snow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Snow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Evans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Evans misses with a hook.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Snow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Evans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Snow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Evans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Snow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Evans.
Evans lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snow at a distance.
Evans catches Snow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Evans displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snow looks to land a right hand but Evans moved out of range.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quinton Evans.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Evans!
Our winner, Quinton Evans, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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