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Event:
BFC 14: Garbrandt Vs. Waller
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evans lands a right hook to the body.
Evans avoids the body shot from Rico.
Evans scores with the left hand. Rico knows he should have avoided that one. Evans misses with a looping left. Evans looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Rico tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault. No joy there for Rico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans slips a straight right by Rico. Despite the aggression on Evans's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Rico wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance. Rico fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Evans circles away from the clinch attempt and Evans counters with a three punch combo that has Rico backing up. Rico nods at Evans to acknowledge the strikes. Evans misses the jab. As Evans tries to get set, Rico tries to push him back and clinch up but Evans manages to avoid the attempt.#CL# Rico clinches. #T1# Rico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow. Rico tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Evans just stands there and leans against the cage. Rico tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rico creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Rico misses with a body punch.
Evans misses with some punches.
Come on Rico - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rico can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Evans.
Rico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rico. Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Rico uses good head movement to avoid it. Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2# Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rico tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Evans just stands there and leans against the cage. Rico is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Rico tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Rico has double underhooks. Rico misses with a punch to the body.
Evans tries to work over Rico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Evans is trying to force a seperation but Rico has the dominant position. Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Evans.
Rico being controlled against the cage. Rico keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Rico stalling the fight.
#TD# Rico drags the fight down to the ground.
#T3##SUB# Evans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rico has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Evans has managed to get both his arms back between Rico's legs - danger averted. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Evans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rico has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Evans has managed to get both his arms back between Rico's legs - danger averted. Rico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans. Evans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB# Evans is sitting in close to Rico's body. Rico has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Evans is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Evans is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rico.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). King Rico! Our winner, King Rico, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. In defeat, Michael Evans stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to Rico. He fought well tonight. It's been a long, humbling road and I need some time to think about what I want to do next. In the meantime, I'm leaving my gloves in the cage tonight. '. |
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Event:
BFC Fight Night 2
Date: Jun 01, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carver jabbing away but nothing is landing. Carver ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Michael Evans has been cut. Carver throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range. Evans throws a right and a left that Carver avoids nicely. Carver's corner calls for a 1-2. Carver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Carver misses with an uppercut. Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Carver moves away from the strike by Evans. Carver scores with a decent looking hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Evans connects with the punch. Carver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Evans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Carver walks into a jab. Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Carver misses the shot to the body. Evans throwing a counter right hand but Carver manages to avoid it. Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1# Carver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it. Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carver. Carver misses with a hook
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Danga de danga de dang - Evans scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#It looks like T Bone Carver has been cut. Evans swings for the body but Carver moves out of range.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
T Bone Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Carver lands a lovely overhand right. Evans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Carver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Evans's head.#CUT2#Michael Evans's cut is getting worse. Carver works the jab nicely. This has been an exciting period of action! Carver throws a big shot that misses. Carver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Evans is breathing heavily. Evans slips under a jab from Carver. Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#KD2# Carver lands a big uppercut and Evans crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Evans looks OK. Carver waves Evans back to his feet!#ROC2#Evans is rocked! Nice straight punches there by Carver. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carver. Oh Evans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Michael Evans's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2# Carver measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Evans! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). T Bone Carver! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, T Bone Carver made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight. In defeat, Michael Evans stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you. It was a great fight and we will be back. But I need to get something off my chest. T-Bone, you and your wife are expecting, yes? We need to come clean. Marjorie would you please come into the cage, sweetheart. T-Bone, I'm sorry to tell you this but the child is not yours. It's mine.'. |
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Event:
Quest 15: Phoenix v Chulalongk
Date: May 05, 2020 |
#R1# A big right from Evans misses. Michael Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Evans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bloode's hands.#CL# Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bloode, pushing him back against the cage. Bloode throws an elbow but it misses.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2# It looks like Michael Evans has been cut. Bloode pressing his opponent against the cage. Evans is trying to push Bloode away but Bloode has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Evans takes an elbow to the temple. Bloode throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Evans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Evans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bloode just stands there and leans against the cage. Bloode manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bloode pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1# Bloode is pushing Evans up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Evans takes an elbow to the forehead. Bloode lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2# Michael Evans's cut is getting worse. Evans dodges an elbow strike from Bloode.
Bloode pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short uppercut from Bloode. Evans misses with a body punch.
Bloode misses with an elbow strike.
Evans dodges an elbow strike from Bloode.
Bloode throws an elbow that misses.
Bloode misses with an elbow over the top. Bloode has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Evans seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bloode can turn it around. Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Bloode.
Evans definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Evans is trying to break the clinch but Bloode has him pressed against the cage. Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2# Bloode misses with a short punch on the inside. Bloode lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Evans. Bloode lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A nice glancing elbow lands by Bloode. #CUT2# Michael Evans's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Bloode scores with a nice hook to the head. Bloode misses with an elbow over the top. Bloode looks to throw an elbow but misses. Bloode misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Evans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Evans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Evans throws a head punch that misses. Bloode blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bloode pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans. #T3# Bloode lands a shot to the body. Bloode misses with an elbow over the top. A nice glancing elbow lands by Bloode. Bloode misses with an elbow over the top. Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Evans blocks an elbow strike from Bloode.
#BC2# Bloode pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Evans sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. A good leg kick by Bloode. Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bloode can pounce on him.
Evans takes one on the button.#CUT2# Jeez, Michael Evans's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Choctaw Bloode is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. That kick from Bloode tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on. Bloode ducks under a wild hook from Evans. Bloode turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. 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! Evans takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL# Evans moves into the clinch.#T4# Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Evans's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Choctaw Bloode! Michael Evans spoke after the fight, saying 'It was a fluke. We all know who the better fighter is.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2020 |
#R1##CL# Evans gets a clinch. Evans avoids the elbow strike from Krynn, against the cage.
Evans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Evans. Evans presses Krynn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Evans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krynn backwards. Krynn throws an elbow but it misses.
Evans lands a body shot. Krynn looks winded! Krynn pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Evans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krynn or not. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Evans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A right handed body shot lands from Evans.
Evans lands with a light punch inside. 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! A short left from Evans. A short uppercut from Evans. #ROC# Krynn is rocked! Evans presses Krynn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Krynn is still on wobbly legs! Can Evans finish him? Evans pushes Krynn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Evans unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Krynn! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Evans is unloading with more strikes now! Krynn drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Evans! Michael Evans decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Evans darts in and clinches Izquierdo up against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Izquierdo. A short right from Evans. Evans blocks a body shot from Izquierdo. Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans presses Izquierdo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A short right from Izquierdo on the inside. Izquierdo misses with the head strike.
Izquierdo has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Evans lands a hook that snaps the head of Izquierdo backwards. Evans tries to throw a body punch but Izquierdo avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage. Izquierdo blocking some punches.
Izquierdo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Izquierdo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC# Izquierdo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Evans closes the distance and clinches. Izquierdo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Izquierdo looking to slow down the pace here. Izquierdo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Evans lands with a light punch inside. #T1# Izquierdo working aggressively here.
Izquierdo is trying to maintain a safe position but Evans gets an underhook and turns Izquierdo into the cage. Evans misses with a hook from the clinch. Evans lands a nice shot to the body. Evans working aggressively here.
Izquierdo pushes Evans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC# Izquierdo breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Evans clinches up against the cage. Izquierdo scores with a shoulder strike. A nice right hand lands inside from Evans. A right hook to the body lands for Izquierdo.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Izquierdo avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage. Izquierdo'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. Izquierdo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Evans. Evans blocks a body shot from Izquierdo. Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut. Izquierdo trying to control the position but instead, Evans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Izquierdo into the cage.#T2##BC# Izquierdo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Evans rushes Izquierdo and presses him up against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A short left from Evans. Evans letting Izquierdo take a breather here. Evans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Evans scores with a nice hook to the head. Izquierdo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Izquierdo controls the action.
Izquierdo blocking some punches.
Izquierdo blocks an uppercut.
Izquierdo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Izquierdo is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans. Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3# Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Izquierdo.
Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch. Evans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Izquierdo backwards. Izquierdo blocks a body shot from Evans. Good body shot from Evans.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. A short right from Evans. Izquierdo lands with a light punch inside. Evans looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A nice left hand lands by Evans.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Izquierdo is breathing heavily. Izquierdo lands a hook to the side of the head. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Izquierdo. Evans stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Evans misses with a short punch on the inside. A short left from Evans. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Izquierdo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow. Izquierdo blocks an uppercut.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Izquierdo controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Izquierdo. Izquierdo misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4# Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Izquierdo misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans. Izquierdo tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Izquierdo back against the cage. Evans creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Izquierdo with a big uppercut! Izquierdo tries to clinch up but Evans pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Izquierdo to the mat! Izquierdo covers up and Evans unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Evans! Our winner, Michael Evans, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Evans moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Evans. Evans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bisping backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Evans. Still in the clinch, Evans scores with a nice short uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Evans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Nice body punch from Evans. Evans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Evans scores with a shot to the side of Bisping's head. Nice body punch from Evans. This has been an exciting period of action! A quick uppercut on the inside from Evans. Evans looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Bisping misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans is working Bisping over against the cage. Bisping is breathing heavily. Evans scores with a nice hook to the head. Evans creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bisping's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bisping drops to his knees and Evans pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Evans! Our winner, Michael Evans, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2019 |
#R1# Gay with a poor takedown #CL# and Evans moves into the clinch. Gay looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Gay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Nice body punch from Evans - that landed with a thud.
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short right from Evans. Evans scores with a shot to the side of Gay's head. Evans lands with a short shot to the head. A right hand to the body from Evans.
Evans lands with a left to the head. Evans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gay backwards. Evans definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Nice body punch from Evans. Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gay should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. 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! Evans lands a left hand.
Evans lands an uppercut. A short right from Evans. Evans works on Gay's body with a couple of short punches. Evans lands a nice shot to the body. Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1# Evans cracks Gay with a nice body shot. Evans lands with a left to the head. Evans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Evans. Evans lands a body punch in the clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Evans. Good body shot from Evans.
Evans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Evans lands a left hand.
Evans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gay backwards. Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gays head. Good body shot from Evans.
Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gays head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Evans is working Gay over against the cage. Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch. Gay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A short right from Evans on the inside. #T2# Evans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gay or not. Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside. Evans lands an uppercut. Evans lands a body shot. Evans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Evans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gay backwards. Evans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gay backwards. Evans lands a body punch. Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside. Evans scores with a shot to the side of Gay's head. A right handed body shot lands from Evans.
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Evans. Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Evans digs a right hand into Gay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gay's gas tank. A short uppercut from Evans. #ROC# Gay is rocked!#T3# Evans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gay backwards. Gay is still on wobbly legs! Can Evans finish him? A short right from Evans. A short uppercut from Evans. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Evans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Evans throws a big uppercut that drops Gay! More strikes from Evans and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gay lies dazed against the cage as Evans celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Evans! Our winner, Michael Evans, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2019 |
#R1# Evans scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Evans misses the shot to the body. Johnson slips under a jab from Evans. Evans misses with the combination.
#CL# Evans has managed to clinch.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
Evans lands with a light punch inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice body punch from Evans. Johnson looks winded! Evans lands an uppercut. Evans digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected. Evans lands an uppercut. Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Evans cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.#T1# Evans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Evans.
Evans scores with a nice hook to the head. Evans lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. Evans lands a left hand.
#ROC# Johnson is rocked! Evans lands a body punch in the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Evans.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Evans finish him? Evans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not. A short body shot lands from Evans as the two fighters clinch.
Evans digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank. Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Evans throws a big uppercut that drops Johnson! More strikes from Evans and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Johnson lies dazed against the cage as Evans celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Evans! An out of breath Michael Evans thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2019 |
#R1# A clash of legs there as Evans blocks the low kick. Evans lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Evans blocks the low kick. Bernadesci throws a low kick but it's checked well by Evans. Evans digs a good hook to Bernadesci's body.
Evans lands a head shot. Bernadesci wants to slow Evans down by chopping away at his legs. Bernadesci will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andre Bernadesci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. An inside leg kick from Bernadesci misses. Bernadesci throws a push kick but Evans slaps the foot to one side. A little feinted left hand from Evans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Bernadesci throws a push kick but Evans slaps the foot to one side. Bernadesci throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and moves out of range. Bernadesci misses with a body kick. Bernadesci has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Evans finds it's way round the side to connect with Bernadesci's head. Bernadesci is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.#CL# Evans has closed the distance and engaged Bernadesci in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Evans cracks Bernadesci with a nice body shot. A short uppercut from Evans. A battle for position here, against the cage. Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1# A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Evans lands a hook to the side of the head. Evans pushes Bernadesci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Evans pushes Bernadesci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Evans lands with a left to the head. Bernadesci looking to slow down the pace here. Still in the clinch, Evans scores with a nice short uppercut. A short right from Evans. Evans cracks Bernadesci with a nice body shot. Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut. Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Evans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Evans lands a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bernadesci trying to stall but Evans improves his position.
Evans is working Bernadesci over against the cage. Bernadesci is struggling to control the position. Still in the clinch, Evans scores with a nice short uppercut. Evans scores with a shoulder strike. Evans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2# Bernadesci stalling in the clinch but Evans improves position. Evans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bernadesci backwards. Bernadesci throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bernadesci throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bernadesci trying to stall but Evans improves his position.
Evans pushes Bernadesci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut. Evans lands a body shot. Evans cracks Bernadesci with a nice body shot. Evans pushes Bernadesci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Bernadesci takes a shot to the head. Evans digs a right hand underneath Bernadesci's ribcage. Bernadesci let out a lung full of air as it connected. Bernadesci wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Evans. A left hand lands to the body for Evans.
Bernadesci throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Evans. Evans lands a nice shot to the body. Bernadesci using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bernadesci looks winded! Evans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3# A short uppercut from Evans. Evans pushes Bernadesci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Evans gets through Bernadesci's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A left hand lands to the body for Evans.
Bernadesci misses with a knee to the head. Bernadesci is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Evans lands an uppercut. Bernadesci is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Evans cracks Bernadesci with a nice body shot. Bernadesci tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Evans. Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Evans lands with a right to the head. A nice left hand lands by Evans.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Evans. Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Bernadesci.
Evans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. This has been an exciting period of action! Evans is working Bernadesci over against the cage. Evans stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4# A nice left hand lands by Evans.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Evans. Bernadesci misses with a knee to the head. Evans stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Evans digs a right hand into Bernadesci's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bernadesci's gas tank. Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside. Evans scores with a shot to the side of Bernadesci's head. Evans lands with a left to the head. Evans scores with a hook to the body. Bernadesci taking a breather. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Evans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short right from Evans on the inside. Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bernadescis head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Evans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bernadesci backwards. Evans lands a hook to the side of the head. Bernadesci looking to slow down the pace here. Both guys are working to get underhooks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Evans dominated that round. That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Bernadesci looks to throw a body kick and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Bernadesci gets off balance looking for a body kick and Evans counters with a nice body shot. Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans wants to clinch. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bernadesci in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Good work by Evans as he checks the leg kick. Evans digs a good body shot into Bernadesci's ribs. Bernadesci looks to throw a body kick and Evans counters with a nice uppercut. Bernadesci tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Evans is able to avoid easily. Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Bernadesci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bernadesci misses with a leg kick and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Evans is looking to clinch but Bernadesci is avoiding it.
Bernadesci throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and checks it nicely. Evans lands a nice shot that snaps Bernadesci's head back.
Bernadesci takes a shot right to the bread basket. Andre Bernadesci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. 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! Bernadesci takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1# Evans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Evans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Bernadesci shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL# Evans instigates a clinch. Evans stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Nice body punch from Evans - that landed with a thud.
Bernadesci is looking to control Evans's arms but Evans gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bernadesci has his back to the cage. Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Evans lands a right hand. Bernadesci tries to stall but Evans uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bernadesci can do to turn this around? Bernadesci misses with a knee strike.
Bernadesci is breathing heavily. Bernadesci tries to stall but Evans uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evans. A short right from Evans. Evans lands with a right to the head. Evans scores with an uppercut up the middle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Evans lands with a right to the head. Evans lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right from Evans. Evans gets through Bernadesci's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2# A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Bernadesci takes a shot to the head. Bernadesci misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Evans on the inside. Evans digs a right hand underneath Bernadesci's ribcage. Bernadesci let out a lung full of air as it connected. Bernadesci taking a breather. A body shot lands from Evans.
Bernadesci trying to stall but Evans improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
Evans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Evans. A nice left hand lands by Evans.
Evans pushes Bernadesci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Evans digs a right hand into Bernadesci's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bernadesci's gas tank. Evans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Evans lands a nice uppercut. A short right from Evans on the inside. Evans lands a nice shot to the body. #T3# Bernadesci is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Bernadesci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans lands a hook that snaps the head of Bernadesci backwards. Evans lands a hook to the side of the head. Bernadesci is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Evans lands an uppercut. Evans scores with a hook to the body. Evans lands a hook to the side of the head. Bernadesci is looking to control Evans's arms but Evans gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bernadesci has his back to the cage. Evans lands with a right to the head. Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bernadescis head. Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bernadesci trying to control the position but instead, Evans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bernadesci into the cage. A shot in the inside from Evans. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Evans. Bernadesci throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans digs a right hand underneath Bernadesci's ribcage. Bernadesci let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4# Evans pushes Bernadesci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of 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! Evans lands with a right to the head. Evans lands an uppercut. Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short right from Evans on the inside. A hook to the body from Evans.
Bernadesci trying to land knees to the body.
Bernadesci taking a breather. A nice right hand lands inside from Evans. Evans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bernadesci backwards. Bernadesci is trying to maintain a safe position but Evans gets an underhook and turns Bernadesci into the cage. Bernadesci takes a shot to the head. Evans lands with a short shot to the head. Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as Bernadesci tries to tie him up. Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bernadesci with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Evans is leaning against Bernadesci and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Evans dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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. #R3# Evans lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Bernadesci takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC# Bernadesci is rocked! Evans drops Bernadesci with a big left hand! Bernadesci is injured, injured bad! Evans jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Evans! Michael Evans decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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