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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryland Eviserence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 cm
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178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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225 cm
25
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Kirby! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryland Eviserence! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eviserence is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kirby's half guard. Kirby makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Eviserence gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kirby decides to pull guard. Eviserence won't allow Kirby to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kirby keeping moving, preventing Eviserence from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eviserence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eviserence trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Eviserence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirby is keeping the position for now. Eviserence must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Kirby keeping moving, preventing Eviserence from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Eviserence darts in and clinches Kirby up against the cage.
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. Eviserence gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kirby regains guard.
Eviserence tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirby is retaining full guard. Eviserence trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Kirby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eviserence gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kirby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kirby will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Eviserence trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Eviserence tries to clinch there but Kirby circles away.
Eviserence has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eviserence unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kirby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Kirby is fighting off a takedown attempt but Eviserence is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kirby to the mat. Kirby regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Eviserence slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Eviserence tries to advance to mount but Kirby denies him. Kirby is looking to regain half guard here but Eviserence keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eviserence in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Eviserence tries to move to mount but Kirby blocks the move with his legs. Eviserence tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eviserence has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Eviserence tries to advance to mount but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryland Eviserence dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Eviserence moves in looking to clinch but Kirby pushes him off. Kirby swats away the attempt to clinch by Eviserence. It looked like Kirby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Eviserence lands a two punch combo.
Eviserence tries to sprawl but Kirby drives through with a takedown into half guard. Eviserence is trying to stand back up but Kirby is controlling him
Kirby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eviserence keeps working. Eviserence has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eviserence taking some punishment here, with Kirby in his half guard. Eviserence throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Eviserence is looking for a sweep. Kirby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kirby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Eviserence makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eviserence. Eviserence kicks Kirby off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eviserence clinches up against the cage. Eviserence pulls guard effortlessly. Eviserence working a defensive guard but Kirby passes into half guard.
Eviserence is looking to improve his position.
Eviserence is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Kirby there. Kirby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Eviserence avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kirby. Kirby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eviserence defending well though. Kirby missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Kirby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eviserence defends it well. Kirby passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kirby working away from the top, dropping strikes. Kirby wants to finish this one by submission but Eviserence is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kirby. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Eviserence is trying to escape the mount.
Eviserence tries to hold on but Kirby pushes him away. Kirby landing strikes from the mount. Eviserence gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Kirby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Eviserence has hold of Kirby's hands but Kirby slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Kirby is trying to control the action in half guard but Eviserence is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Kirby seems to be looking for submissions.
Kirby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Eviserence keeping control of the position. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Eviserence trying to control but Kirby postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Eviserence closes the distance and pushes Kirby back into the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryland Eviserence will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A left lands for Eviserence. Kirby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eviserence.
Eviserence tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kirby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kirby gets tackled into the cage by Eviserence. Eviserence maintains the clinch. Eviserence works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Eviserence throwing strikes from guard but Kirby blocks nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eviserence looking to sit in guard and control but Kirby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Kirby is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kirby lands a couple of elbows. Kirby is working Eviserence over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Eviserence wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Eviserence had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kirby defends it easily. Eviserence wants to sweep but no luck. Kirby trying to move into half guard but instead Eviserence has managed to sweep! Eviserence trying to control but Kirby is working from the bottom. Kirby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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. Kirby throws a big elbow that misses. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Kirby wants to stand but Eviserence is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Eviserence moves in looking to clinch but Kirby pushes him off. Eviserence clinches with his opponent.
Kirby successfully pulls guard.
Kirby looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Eviserence stops Kirby from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eviserence postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kirby being controlled here, momentarily. Kirby seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Eviserence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Eviserence wants to control from the top but Kirby keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Eviserence has closed the distance and engaged Kirby in a clinch.
Kirby is pushing Eviserence up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Kirby jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eviserence walks away with a smile on his face. Kirby gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Eviserence has closed the distance and engaged Kirby in a clinch.
Eviserence is stalling here.
And that's the end of the fight! Ryland Eviserence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Eviserence 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryland Eviserence!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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