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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metra Mbole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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193 cm
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Metra Mbole!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans tried to score with a low kick but Mbole checks it.
Evans misses with a leg kick.
Mbole takes the fight into the clinch.
Evans fails to pull guard.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Mbole won't allow it.
Evans tries to circle away but Mbole has him pinned against the cage.
We've been informed that Mbole has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mbole throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Mbole controls the action.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mbole checks a low kick from Evans.
Mbole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Evans has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mbole.
Metra Mbole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mbole moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Evans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans blocks a body shot from Mbole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Mbole is controlling the position.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mbole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mbole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mbole throws a head punch that misses.
Mbole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans is trying to push Mbole away but Mbole has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Evans fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Evans is trying to stall.
Mbole working aggressively here.
Evans effectively controlling the action here.
Mbole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mbole.
Mbole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Evans pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mbole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mbole has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Still in the clinch, Mbole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans tries to circle away but Mbole has him pinned against the cage.
Mbole gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mbole works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans trying to control the position.
Evans lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Evans is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mbole is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mbole has escaped and now he's on top!
Mbole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbole trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mbole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Mbole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mbole trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Evans has his foot on Mbole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mbole works his way back into a safe position though.
Evans is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mbole rolls with it to try and escape but Evans cranks on the arm and Mbole is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donald Evans!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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