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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Le Pizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Le Pizon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm
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195 lbs
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177 cm
25
185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 Las Vegas, Emmanuel Evans! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Le Pizon! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Le Pizon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Le Pizon goes for a double leg but Evans avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Evans continues to drive forward. Le Pizon misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Emmanuel Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Le Pizon. Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Evans digs a good body shot into Le Pizon's ribs. Le Pizon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Evans was covering up waiting for the punch and Le Pizon finishes the takedown easily into guard. Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Le Pizon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Le Pizon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Le Pizon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Le Pizon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Le Pizon wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Le Pizon postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it. Le Pizon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Le Pizon wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving. Le Pizon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Le Pizon throwing strikes but missing. Le Pizon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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. Le Pizon with a lazy takedown attempt and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Evans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Le Pizon dives in and grabs Evans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes down on Le Pizon's head and hops out. Evans tries to clinch but Le Pizon is having none of it. Le Pizon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evans defends it nicely. That kick from Evans tenderised Le Pizon's leg. Le Pizon is trying to keep his angry face on. Nice sprawl there from Evans as Le Pizon shoots in. Evans fails in his attempt to clinch. Le Pizon shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Le Pizon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Le Pizon looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Le Pizon shoots in and gets a takedown into Evans's guard. Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Le Pizon on the ground. Evans controls Le Pizon momentarily but Le Pizon frees himself. Le Pizon won't allow Evans to sweep him here. Le Pizon postures up.
Le Pizon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Le Pizon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Le Pizon. Le Pizon drops back looking for a leg! Evans is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Evans manages to kick Le Pizon off! Le Pizon jumps back into Evans's guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Le Pizon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Le Pizon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Le Pizon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Le Pizon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Evans is trying to get back to half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Le Pizon landing a few strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonny Le Pizon will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Le Pizon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. An inside leg kick lands from Evans. Le Pizon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Le Pizon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Le Pizon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Le Pizon. Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Le Pizon. Le Pizon works his way into full mount! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Le Pizon breaks from Evans's wrist control and lands an elbow. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Le Pizon working for a guillotine from mount but Evans is in no mood to give up. Le Pizon looking to control but Evans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Le Pizon lands a big shot there that rocks Evans but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Le Pizon throwing strikes here but Evans is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Evans is trying to escape the mount.
Le Pizon working Evans over with strikes here. Le Pizon postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Evans in real trouble here! The ref calls for Evans to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Le Pizon!
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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
37% |
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