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Event:
BKF THE ASYLUM
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Evans misses with a body shot.
Maloney has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Evans is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Maloney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Evans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maloney.
Paul Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maloney counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Evans forces Maloney back against the cage and clinches.
Maloney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans landing knees to the head.
I was talking to Evans's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maloney.
Evans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maloney.
With the fighters up against the cage, Evans throws an elbow but misses.
Evans misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Evans.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Maloney avoiding damage as Evans throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Evans.
Evans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Evans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Evans - that landed with a thud.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Evans is leaning against Maloney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Evans tries a knee to the head but Maloney blocks it.
Maloney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Maloney controls his hands.
Evans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maloney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evans creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maloney's defenses.
Maloney is looking to break free of the clinch but Evans has double underhooks.
Evans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Evans tries to score a body lock takedown but Maloney shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maloney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maloney can't break the clinch.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Evans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maloney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Evans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maloney is defending well for now.
Maloney blocks an elbow strike from Evans.
Maloney wants to break free but Evans has control.
Evans looking to throw knees to the head but Maloney is blocking nicely.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Evans tries to land knees in the clinch but Maloney avoids the damage to the body.
Maloney has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Maloney avoiding damage as Evans throws knees to the body.
Evans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maloney blocks an uppercut.
Evans tries a knee to the head but Maloney blocks it.
Evans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maloney.
#T4#
Evans is trying to pull guard but Maloney turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evans tries to work over Maloney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evans misses with a knee to the head.
Evans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maloney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evans throws a body punch but Maloney moves out of range. #CL#
Evans takes the fight into the clinch.
Evans has Maloney pressed against the cage, preventing Maloney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Evans misses with a knee strike.
Evans fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Evans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Evans throws a lazy head kick
and Maloney counters with a two punch combo.
Evans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by Maloney as he checks the leg kick.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maloney throws a counter combo.
Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Maloney sprawls well. He's pushed Evans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Evans backs off Maloney throws a huge counter combo but Evans manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans tries to clinch there but Maloney circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Evans backs off Maloney throws a huge counter combo but Evans manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Evans fails to land the takedown.
Maloney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crunch! Evans slams his shin into Maloney's torso.
Maloney swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Maloney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Evans looks for a takedown but Maloney sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maloney on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Maloney unleashes a big counter combination but Evans bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maloney avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
As Evans backs off Maloney throws a huge counter combo but Evans manages to avoid it all.
Maloney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Evans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maloney's calf.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Maloney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Maloney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Evans clinches.
Evans misses with a knee to the head.
Maloney blocks an elbow strike from Evans.
Evans landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Evans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maloney.
#BC2#
Maloney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maloney checks a leg kick.
Maloney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maloney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Maloney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4##CL#
Evans clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Evans.
Evans unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Evans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maloney is defending well for now.
Evans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maloney.
Evans lands a good knee to the midsection. Maloney won't want to take too many of those.
Maloney dodges an elbow strike from Evans.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maloney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maloney is breathing heavily.
Evans can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Evans dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Evans scores with a head kick.
Maloney avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maloney lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Paul Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maloney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maloney circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
Nice sprawl there from Maloney as Evans shoots in.
Maloney unleashes a big counter combination but Evans bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Maloney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Evans connects with a high kick.
Evans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maloney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Evans backs off Maloney throws a huge counter combo but Evans manages to avoid it all.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Maloney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans feints and then cracks Maloney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maloney down.
Evans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maloney is able to avoid easily.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Maloney walks into a jab.
Evans throws a head kick but Maloney moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Maloney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Evans. That's going to slow Maloney down.
Evans tries to clinch but Maloney is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Maloney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maloney blocks a head kick by Evans.
Maloney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Thomas Maloney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maloney.
Evans throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Evans moves into the clinch.
Paul Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maloney working hard to break the clinch.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maloney's elbow.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
Maloney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maloney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Evans jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maloney walks away with a smile on his face. Evans gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Maloney moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans throws the kick towards the body but Maloney avoids it.
Maloney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thomas Maloney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Evans.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Paul Evans!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Paul Evans!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Paul Evans!
Paul Evans wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Thomas Maloney stepped up to the mic, saying 'ill be back'.
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Event:
The Birth
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Evans misses with a head kick.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Maloney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans tries to land a leg kick but Maloney saw it coming and moves away.
Maloney is looking for a counter combo.
Evans is looking to land body kicks.
Maloney avoids the body shot from Evans.
Maloney avoids the body shot from Evans.
It looked like Maloney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Evans rushes Maloney and presses him up against the cage.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Maloney avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Maloney blocks a body shot from Evans.
Maloney prevents a body shot from Evans. #T1#
Maloney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Maloney has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maloney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Maloney controls his hands.
Evans is looking for a takedown.
Evans tries a body shot but Maloney blocks it.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Maloney blocking some punches.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maloney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans tries to land knees in the clinch but Maloney avoids the damage to the body.
Evans throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Maloney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maloney blocks a body shot from Evans.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Evans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maloney is defending well for now.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Maloney has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Evans tries a body shot but Maloney blocks it.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Maloney avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage. #TD2#
Evans manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maloney is controlling him.
Evans looking to control.
#T3#
Evans wants to control the position but Maloney says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Evans wants to get back to full guard.
Maloney sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maloney is thwarting Evans's attempts to control the position.
Evans wants to control the action here but instead Maloney manages to pass to full mount!
Evans is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#T4#
Evans tries to hold on but Maloney postures up.
Evans is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Maloney is staying active.
Evans squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Evans tries to hold on but Maloney postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Maloney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Maloney went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Evans connects with an inside leg kick.
Evans wants to clinch up but Maloney keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Maloney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas Maloney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maloney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Evans can pounce on him.
#CL2#
Maloney tries to keep at a distance but Evans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Evans throws an elbow but misses.
Maloney blocks a body shot from Evans.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Maloney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maloney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evans tries to work over Maloney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evans misses with a body punch.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Maloney controls his hands.
Evans pushes Maloney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Evans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maloney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans working aggressively here.
#T2#
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maloney's elbow.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans wants a takedown.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans tries to work over Maloney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Maloney controls the action.
Evans is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Maloney controls his hands.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evans wants a takedown.
Thomas Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Evans.
Evans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maloney smiles and moves away.
Paul Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Maloney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maloney manages to avoid it.
Evans misses with a hook to the body
and Maloney counters with a one-two to the body.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Maloney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evans throws a leg kick that misses.
Maloney went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Maloney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maloney was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Maloney moves out of range easily.
Maloney seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick by Evans misses
and Maloney counters with a two punch combo.
Maloney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maloney appears to be looking for a big counter.
Evans dives in for a single leg takedown but Maloney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Evans closes the distance and pushes Maloney back into the cage.
Maloney blocks a body shot from Evans.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Maloney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Evans closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maloney counters with a one-two to the body.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maloney is looking for a counter combo.
Evans lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Evans is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maloney rather than just go for the knockout.
Evans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maloney appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
Maloney is looking for a counter combo.
Thomas Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Evans.#T1#
Evans tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maloney counters with a two punch combo.
Evans is looking to clinch.
As Evans looks to move away, Maloney throws a big counter combo but Evans just gets out of the way.
Evans throws a head kick but Maloney moves out of range.
Maloney throws a big counter combination but Evans scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
Maloney throws a big counter combination but Evans scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Evans throws a sloppy head kick
and Maloney counters with a left and a right that stings Evans.
Thomas Maloney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maloney checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maloney went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maloney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maloney avoids the head kick by Evans.
Maloney is looking for a counter combo.
Evans tries to clinch there but Maloney circles away.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maloney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maloney throws a big counter combination but Evans scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maloney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paul Evans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maloney moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maloney checks a leg kick.
Evans pushes Maloney away with a front kick.
Evans works Maloney's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Maloney circles away.
Thomas Maloney is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Maloney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maloney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maloney was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Maloney appears to be looking for a big counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.
Maloney seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans wants to clinch.
Maloney is looking for a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Maloney.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Evans!
In defeat, Thomas Maloney stepped up to the mic, saying 'ill be back'.
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