 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
TBD#16 TYME vs. VASH
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Evren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Evren misses with a leg kick
and Evren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brah misses with an uppercut
and Evren counters with a stiff right hand.
Evren throws a body shot but no joy.
Brah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kangaroo's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Brah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edgy Brah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brah lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evren.
Evren wants to land a leg kick but Brah is out of range.
Evren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brah throwing a counter right hand but Evren manages to avoid it.
Evren throws a hook but Brah avoids it easily.
Evren throws a shot from downtown. Brah moves away and avoids it.
Evren drops his hands momentarily and Brah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brah cracks Evren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Jab, jab by Brah - just one landing.
Brah throws a body shot but no joy.
Brah misses with an uppercut. Evren saw that one coming.
Brah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evren looks to throw the jab but Brah is out of range.
Brah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brah misses with a takedown attempt
and Evren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evren moves out of range of the strikes.
Brah lands with a hook. Evren tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Evren misses its intended target.
Brah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evren was well out of range. Poor timing from Brah.#T2#
Evren throws a lazy right hand but Brah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Brah.
Brah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Evren! But no joy.
Brah connects with a body shot that sends Evren's belly button to the back.
Brah throws a shot from downtown. Evren moves away and avoids it.
Brah looks to score with a jab to the body but Evren is just out of range.
Brah throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evren slips under a jab from Brah.
Evren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Evren.
Evren ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
Evren moves out of range as Brah strikes.
Evren swings widly with a right hand
and Brah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evren thinking. #T3#
Evren works Brah's body with a nice hook.
Evren throws a jab but it's blocked by Brah.
A little feinted left hand from Brah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brah lands with a right hand.
Brah scores with a shot to the body.
Brah swings for the body but Evren moves out of range.
Brah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brah swings for the body but Evren moves out of range.
Evren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brah misses with a wild body shot.
Evren throws a right hand that misses
and Brah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brah lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brah is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Evren slips a straight right by Brah.
Brah throws a nice looking combination but Evren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brah lands a body shot.
Brah misses the shot to the body.
Brah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brah throws a body punch but Evren moves out of range.
Brah scores with a jab. Evren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brah swinging wildly here.
Evren scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgy Brah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Evren looks to score with a jab to the body but Brah is just out of range.
Brah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Evren misses with a body kick.
Brah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brah scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Brah misses.
Evren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Brah is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Evren's half guard.
Evren wants to control but Brah is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Evren has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Brah works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brah throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Evren because Brah loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Brah prevents Evren from getting the reversal.
Brah throwing strikes here but Evren is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brah misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Evren tries to hold on but Brah pushes him away.
Brah with good strikes from the mount here!
Brah controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evren tries to hold on but Brah postures up.
Brah pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T2#
Brah tries to control but Evren wriggling away.
Brah lands a nice shot to the head.
Brah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brah has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brah landing shots from mount.
Brah misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Evren is squirming around, avoiding Brah's attempts to control the action.
Brah controlling from mount. #T3#
Brah tries to control but Evren wriggling away.
Evren tries to hold on but Brah pushes him away.
Brah throws some wild stikes that Evren manages to avoid easily.
Evren tries to reverse the position but Brah maintains control.
Brah lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brah tries to control but Evren wriggling away.
Brah unloading with bombs!#SUB#
Brah looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T4#
Evren is looking to improve his position but Brah isn't that keen on the idea.
Evren keeps trying to improve his position.
Brah looking to ground and pound but Evren is blocking nicely.
Evren throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #SUB#
Brah working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brah scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Evren?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgy Brah dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Evren.
Evren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Evren throws out a counter right but Brah avoids it with no problem.
Evren throws a nice looking combination but Brah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evren.
Evren swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brah counters with a nice uppercut.
Evren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Evren blocks a head kick by Brah.
Evren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brah with a body shot.
Evren throws a jab but it's blocked by Brah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evren was well out of range. Poor timing from Brah.
Brah throws a shot from downtown. Evren moves away and avoids it.
Evren misses with a double jab.
Brah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Evren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Brah lands with a right hand.
Brah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evren can do to turn this around?
Brah cracks Evren with an open hand slap.
Evren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Evren misses with an uppercut
and Brah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brah misses with a looping right.
Evren throws out a counter right but Brah avoids it with no problem.
Brah cracks Evren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Evren throws a body shot but no joy.
Brah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evren moves away.
Brah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Genadi Evren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A jab from Evren misses.
Brah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Brah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brah.
Brah throws a hook but Evren blocks it.
Brah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evren was well out of range. Poor timing from Brah.
Brah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Evren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brah jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brah shoots in for a double leg but Evren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brah cracks Evren with a good jab.#T3#
Brah moves out of range as Evren strikes.
Brah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evren.
Evren loads up on a big right hand but Brah slips the punch.
Brah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Brah closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Evren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evren prevents Brah from improving position. #T4#
Evren is looking for a sweep.
Evren is not content to let Brah control the position.
Evren is looking for a sweep.
Edgy Brah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evren is trying to work for a sweep but Brah has mounted him!
Brah controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgy Brah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgy Brah!
Edgy Brah managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
Event:
CEFC 263
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Evren moved away.
Bamalog thumps Evren with a low kick.
Bamalog lands a jab.
Bamalog throws a wild body kick that Evren sees coming a mile off.
Evren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Bamalog misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evren. Bamalog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bamalog throws a hook to the side of Evren's head but Evren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Evren misses.
Bamalog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bamalog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
Evren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Evren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a body kick.
Evren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1#
Evren ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Evren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bamalog throws a solid leg kick but Evren takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bamalog.
Evren avoids the body shot from Bamalog.
Bamalog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Bamalog throws a sloppy head kick and Evren moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Evren down.
Evren has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Evren takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Teke Bamalog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamalog looks to throw the jab but Evren is out of range.
Evren throws a lazy uppercut
and Bamalog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Evren.
Evren cracks Bamalog with a big right hand but Bamalog just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Evren lands an elbow. #ES#
Bamalog throws Evren to one side and escapes!
Evren keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Bamalog.
Evren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bamalog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bamalog misses with a looping right.
Bamalog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bamalog wants to slow Evren down by chopping away at his legs.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog motions for Evren to come forward. Bamalog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Bamalog. No joy for Evren on that attempt. #T3#
Bamalog connects with a solid leg kick.
Evren shoots in for a double leg but Bamalog sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bamalog throws a leg kick which misses Evren's front leg but catches the back leg as Evren tries to avoid it.
Evren blocks a low kick nicely.
Evren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bamalog's hands.
Evren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bamalog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bamalog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Evren walks into a straight right hand from Bamalog.
Bamalog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bamalog scores with a nice right hand.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Evren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamalog loads up on a big right hand but Evren slips the punch.#T4#
Evren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evren throws a leg kick but Bamalog checks it.
Bamalog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evren. That did some damage!
Bamalog swings away with a body shot that misses
and Evren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bamalog misses the body punch
and Bamalog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bamalog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evren moves away.
Bamalog pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evren is out of range and Bamalog settles back down.
Evren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evren. Bamalog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bamalog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Bamalog as he connects with a hook.
Evren fails with a takedown attempt.
Bamalog thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teke Bamalog dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Evren takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Evren missing with a left hand there. Bamalog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bamalog swings away with a body shot that misses
and Evren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bamalog lands with a nice body kick.
Bamalog misses with a kick to the body.
Bamalog with a nice cross.
Teke Bamalog is winning the standup battle so far.
Bamalog gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Evren counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bamalog!
Bamalog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bamalog is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Bamalog avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Evren.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bamalog is looking to reverse the position.
Evren is trying to ground and pound but Bamalog uses the momentary lack of control by Evren to regain half guard.
Bamalog wants to get back to his feet.
Evren lands with a punch from half guard.
Bamalog gets back to full guard.
Bamalog has momentary wrist control but Evren slips an elbow through the middle.
Bamalog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Bamalog wants to sweep here but Evren controlling him for the moment.
Bamalog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evren can do to turn this around?
Evren trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamalog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bamalog lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Evren trying to keep a closed guard but Bamalog is proving a slippery customer.
Bamalog wants to control from the top but Evren keeps moving.
Bamalog's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Evren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bamalog not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bamalog slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Evren is trying to escape the position but Bamalog is controlling the position. #SU#
Bamalog decides to stand back up.
Bamalog throws a push kick but Evren slaps the foot to one side.
Evren looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamalog is just out of range.
Bamalog throws a quick counter kick to the body but Evren avoids it.
Evren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
It looks like Bamalog has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bamalog closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Evren counters with a takedown into side control. #T4#
Bamalog wants to control but Evren postures up.
Bamalog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bamalog struggling a bit here.
Evren lands a few punches from side control.
Teke Bamalog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bamalog is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evren working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamalog tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Evren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Evren scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Teke Bamalog will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Evren looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamalog is just out of range.
Evren moves out of range of the body kick.
Bamalog smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Evren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bamalog swivels and escapes.
Bamalog seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Evren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Evren blocks the body kick.
Evren connects with a right hand. Bamalog shakes it off.
Evren misses with a looping right.
A big right from Bamalog misses.
Evren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Evren checks it.
Bamalog swings widly with a right hand
and Evren counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bamalog's knee momentarily.
Bamalog misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Evren 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Bamalog lands a nice looking body kick.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evren.
Bamalog lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
Bamalog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bamalog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evren was well out of range. Poor timing from Bamalog.
Evren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bamalog lands the left hand.
Bamalog throws the left hand but Evren avoids the punch easily.
Bamalog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bamalog to score with a decent uppercut.
Bamalog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Evren throws a body shot but no joy.
Bamalog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evren throws out a counter right but Bamalog avoids it with no problem.
Genadi Evren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bamalog misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Evren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Evren misses with a wild body shot.
Evren moves out of range of the body kick.
Bamalog lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evren moves out of range of the leg kick from Bamalog.
Evren connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice cross by Bamalog.
Bamalog tries a low kick but Evren avoids it.
Bamalog swings for the body but Evren moves out of range.
Evren throws out a counter right but Bamalog avoids it with no problem.
Bamalog looks to land a body kick but Evren moved away.
Bamalog lets loose with a powerful body kick. Evren will feel that in the morning.
Evren misses with a wild body shot.
Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evren.#T3#
Bamalog scores with a nice strike.
Bamalog lands a nice looking kick to the body. Evren takes a step back to recover.
Evren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bamalog throws a body kick that misses.
Bamalog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evren misses with a wild body shot.
Bamalog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bamalog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Evren is out of range.
Evren misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Bamalog.
Evren throws a hook but Bamalog avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bamalog misses the target.#T4#
Bamalog scoring well with a low kick there.
Bamalog throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bamalog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evren misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evren has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bamalog.
Evren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Evren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Evren is looking to score with low kicks.
Bamalog slips a jab from Evren.#CL#
Bamalog has closed the distance and engaged Evren in a clinch.
Bamalog lands a body punch.
Bamalog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evren backwards.
Bamalog blocks a body shot from Evren.
Bamalog displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evren up against the cage.
Teke Bamalog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teke Bamalog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bamalog, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teke Bamalog!
A very excited looking Teke Bamalog made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Genadi Evren was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to Teke - he gets the 500th win for our Lord and Master Bwang Jong Sr!!'.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Evren fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fitzgerald sprawls well initially but Evren persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fitzgerald is looking to control Evren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fitzgerald avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Evren there.
Fitzgerald is refusing to be controlled, as Evren sits in half guard.
Fitzgerald is trying to stand up here but Evren is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Evren.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Fitzgerald is looking to improve his position.
Evren is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Evren there.
Evren scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Evren drops an elbow to the side of Fitzgerald's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Evren connects with a nice short shot to Fitzgerald's temple.
Fitzgerald trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Evren there.
Evren working over Fitzgerald with some ground and pound. Fitzgerald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Fitzgerald wants to control but Evren is keeping busy.
Evren trying to control from Fitzgerald's half guard. Fitzgerald has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Evren lands a couple of digs.
Evren stands up over Fitzgerald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fitzgerald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evren trying to control but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Evren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Evren lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Fitzgerald looking to control.
#SUB#
Fitzgerald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Evren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evren trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzgerald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evren on the ground.
Evren landing with the ground and pound.
Evren showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Fitzgerald throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Evren escapes and throws Fitzgerald's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T4#
Evren landing a few strikes.
Evren scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fitzgerald to see if he's OK.
Evren is putting a hurting on Fitzgerald here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fitzgerald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fitzgerald tries to get out of the position.
Evren cracks Fitzgerald with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evren working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Evren looks up at the clock and then as Fitzgerald takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evren smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Evren scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genadi Evren dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Evren drives through with a takedown into Fitzgerald's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Evren with a nice head shot there.
Fitzgerald striking off his back but it's not causing Evren any problems.
Fitzgerald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Evren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Evren stays in close to Fitzgerald's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Fitzgerald working for a triangle but Evren defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fitzgerald's head.#T1#
Evren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fitzgerald's head.
Evren wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
Fitzgerald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fitzgerald's head.
Evren trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evren postures up.
Evren won't allow Fitzgerald to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Fitzgerald working for a triangle but Evren defends it easily.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Evren scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fitzgerald is not content to let Evren control the position.
Evren lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fitzgerald down.
Fitzgerald struggling a bit here.
Evren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evren lands a few punches from side control.
Evren trying to control the position but Fitzgerald is working away. #T3#
Fitzgerald on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fitzgerald can't do much from the bottom here.
Evren lands some shots froms side control.
Evren landing a few strikes.
Fitzgerald looking for a sweep but Evren has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Genadi Evren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fitzgerald is looking to escape.
Evren blocks Fitzgerald's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evren cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Evren pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Evren working the ground and pound effectively.
Evren fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Evren landing strikes from the mount and Fitzgerald is in trouble!
Evren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee warns Fitzgerald that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evren landing strikes from the mount and Fitzgerald is in trouble!
Evren in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genadi Evren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Evren blocks a head kick by Fitzgerald.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzgerald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evren shoots in for a double leg but Fitzgerald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fitzgerald tries to counter by clinching up but Evren breaks away and moves out of range.
Good exchange - Fitzgerald coming out on top.#CUT#
It looks like Genadi Evren has been cut.
A head kick misses from Fitzgerald.
And Evren tries to counter it with a takedown but Fitzgerald pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Evren looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fitzgerald!
Fitzgerald is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evren creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fitzgerald tries to bench press Evren off him but Evren keeps the position.
Evren cracks Fitzgerald with a big right hand but Fitzgerald just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T1#
Evren working the body and head with strikes.
Fitzgerald wants to control but Evren postures up.
Evren scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fitzgerald to see if he's OK.
Evren trying to control the action but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Evren's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Evren in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fitzgerald can't do much from the bottom here.
Fitzgerald is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Fitzgerald is looking for a sweep.
Evren trying to control the action but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Evren's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fitzgerald is looking for a sweep.
Evren landing a few strikes.
Evren scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fitzgerald to see if he's OK.
Evren looks up at the clock and then as Fitzgerald takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evren smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T3#
Evren landing a few strikes.
Evren working the head with strikes.
Evren working the ground and pound.
Evren in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fitzgerald taking punishment in the form of punches.
Evren lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Evren wants to control but Fitzgerald is keeping him busy.
Fitzgerald takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Evren lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fitzgerald down.
Evren gets to mount! Fitzgerald was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T4#
Evren lands a big shot there that rocks Fitzgerald but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fitzgerald is desperately trying to improve his position but Evren has a good base and remains in mount.
Fitzgerald tries to buck Evren off but he can't manage it.
Evren lands a big shot there that rocks Fitzgerald but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Evren looking to control but Fitzgerald is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Evren cracks Fitzgerald with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genadi Evren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Evren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genadi Evren!
Oisin Fitzgerald spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what is is, I'm here to win sometimes that does not happen. '.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
