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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dana Evans (ranked 4286 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haukur Vikingur (ranked 2764 p4p, 325 weight class). Haukur Vikingur will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dana Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haukur Vikingur!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans gets a double leg takedown into Vikingur's guard.
Vikingur is trying to keep Evans in close.
Evans preventing the sweep.
Vikingur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evans sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vikingur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evans defends well.
Evans really is a fat lump.
Evans working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vikingur is on top in guard.
Evans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vikingur wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Vikingur slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Evans.
Evans holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Evans continues to stall.
Evans is looking for a sweep. Vikingur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evans is positioning himself well to prevent Vikingur advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vikingur is working for a submission of some sort.
Vikingur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans is trying to stand up here but Vikingur is controlling him well.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vikingur.
Evans controlling the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vikingur throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Evans tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vikingur is in Evans's guard.
Vikingur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vikingur trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vikingur preventing the sweep.
Vikingur trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vikingur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vikingur shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Evans napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vikingur trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Vikingur working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haukur Vikingur dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Evans shoots in and gets a takedown into Vikingur's guard.
Vikingur will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Evans postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Evans working some strikes from top position.
Vikingur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is in close to Vikingur's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vikingur working a defensive guard but Evans passes into half guard.
Vikingur is trying to get back to full guard.
Evans is nestled in close to Vikingur, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Evans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vikingur has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vikingur keeps working.
Evans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vikingur manages to get to full guard.
Evans stands up over Vikingur, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vikingur trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vikingur wants to sweep but no luck.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vikingur's head.
Evans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vikingur has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.
Vikingur working a defensive guard but Evans manages to pass into side control anyway.
Evans cracks Vikingur with a big elbow.
Evans working the ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans in side control lands a decent elbow.
Evans cracks Vikingur with a big elbow.
Evans lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vikingur is trying to improve his position.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vikingur can do to turn this around?
Evans lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vikingur is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Evans cracks Vikingur with a big right hand but Vikingur just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vikingur struggling a bit here.
Vikingur is working to avoid the ground and pound but Evans connects with a decent elbow.
Evans landing a few strikes.
Evans is putting a hurting on Vikingur here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vikingur is working to avoid the ground and pound but Evans connects with a decent elbow.
Vikingur takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Evans scores with punches from side control.
Evans lands some shots froms side control.
Vikingur takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Evans scoring with punches and elbows.
Vikingur is rocked!
Vikingur is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vikingur is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
Evans is working Vikingur over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vikingur seems to have recovered his senses.
Dana Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vikingur takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Evans connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vikingur some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dana Evans dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Evans closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Vikingur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Evans lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Evans controls the position.
Vikingur can't do much from the bottom here.
Evans grinds an elbow into Vikingur's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Evans's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Evans lands some shots froms side control.
Evans working away.
Evans scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans cracks Vikingur with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vikingur manages to work his way to half guard, despite Evans's best efforts.
Vikingur wants to control but Evans is keeping busy.
Vikingur tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.
Vikingur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Evans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vikingur has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vikingur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Evans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Evans winds up and cracks Vikingur with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vikingur is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evans 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!
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vikingur with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Evans is nestled in close to Vikingur, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vikingur has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vikingur taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vikingur taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Evans unloads with some huge strikes here! Vikingur is out! Evans wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dana Evans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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