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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethin Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estel Greggio (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ethin Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Estel Greggio!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greggio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greggio's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Greggio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans gets to his feet. Greggio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Evans drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Evans content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greggio looks to move to half guard but instead Evans has passed into mount! Damn!
Evans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greggio is desperately trying to improve his position but Evans has a good base and remains in mount.
Greggio is squirming around, avoiding Evans's attempts to control the action.
Evans is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Greggio.
Evans is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Greggio is controlling him well.
An elbow from Greggio crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans gets back to half guard.
Greggio wants to pass to mount but Evans is defending the position.
Greggio stops Evans from getting back to his feet.
Greggio lands with a punch from half guard.
Evans is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greggio scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greggio wants to take a breather but Evans is having none of it.
Evans is concentrating on defense, preventing Greggio from advancing position.
Greggio wants to get back to his feet.
Greggio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greggio decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Greggio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greggio blocks a head kick by Evans.
Greggio tries to clinch up
and Evans counters with a right hand to the body.
Greggio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans feints and as Greggio raises his hands in defense, Evans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Greggio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Greggio looks winded!
Greggio trying to control the position.
Greggio wants to sweep but no luck.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Greggio has eaten all the pies!
Greggio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greggio looking to control but Evans passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greggio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethin Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Evans looking to score a takedown here. Greggio is defending well but Evans drives through and ends up in Greggio's guard.
Greggio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Evans is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Greggio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans slips nicely into half guard.
Greggio punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greggio is trying to get back to full guard.
Evans content to control rather than advance.
Greggio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
Greggio pushes Evans off looking to stand but Evans dives back in and keeps control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Evans sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ethin Evans just wasn't active enough.
Greggio shoots in and drives through. Evans sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greggio tries to sprawl but Evans drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Evans decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Greggio shows good takedown defense.
Greggio moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Greggio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans pulls guard effortlessly.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Greggio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans pushes Greggio off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greggio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greggio tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Evans darts in trying to clinch
and Greggio counters with a head kick.
Greggio rushes Evans and presses him up against the cage.
Evans trying to stall but Greggio improves his position.
Greggio looking for a takedown.
Ethin Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Estel Greggio.
Evans is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Greggio won't allow Evans to sweep him here.
Greggio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Evans's guard.
Greggio with a nice head shot there.
Greggio wants to stand but Evans is controlling his posture from full guard.
Evans controls Greggio momentarily but Greggio frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greggio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethin Evans dominated that second round.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Greggio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ethin Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans trying to control but Greggio is working from the bottom.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Greggio is looking to sweep but instead, Evans has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans trying to control the pace.
Evans is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greggio defends it well.
Evans keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Greggio gets full guard.
Greggio looking for a guillotine here but Evans defends easily.
Evans decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Greggio, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans trying to control the position but Greggio is working away.
Greggio is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it.
Greggio is looking to reverse the position.
Evans happy to just control the position for now.
Greggio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greggio is looking for a sweep.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Greggio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greggio struggling a bit here.
Evans cracks Greggio with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Greggio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greggio trying to remain calm as Evans controls from the top position.
Greggio is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans tries for a kimura but Greggio is defending well.
Evans gets to mount! Greggio was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethin Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Evans, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethin Evans!
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FIGHT
RATING
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