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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Button Gwinnett (ranked 25148 p4p, 25408 weight class) and Archie Evans (ranked 319 p4p, 324 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Button Gwinnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Archie Evans!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gwinnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evans counters with a left and a right that stings Gwinnett.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Gwinnett.
Gwinnett clinches.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Gwinnett.
A left hand lands to the body for Evans.
Gwinnett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gwinnett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gwinnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gwinnett looking to sit in guard and control but Evans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gwinnett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gwinnett tries to get out of the position.
Evans gets to his feet. Gwinnett looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Archie Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Gwinnett misses
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gwinnett slips a jab from Evans.
Evans misses the jab.
Gwinnett shoots and misses
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gwinnett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Evans connects with a jab.
It looks like Button Gwinnett has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gwinnett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Button Gwinnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gwinnett misses with a combination
and Evans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Evans will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gwinnett up against the cage.
A short left from Evans.
Evans working aggressively here.
Evans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gwinnett backwards.
Gwinnett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gwinnett blocks an uppercut.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gwinnett is looking to take this one to the mat.
Evans lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gwinnett blocks an uppercut.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gwinnett blocking some punches.
Evans slowing the pace effectively.
Gwinnett wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
Evans presses Gwinnett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gwinnett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gwinnett can't break the clinch.
Evans has Gwinnett pressed against the cage, preventing Gwinnett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Evans scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Evans.
Gwinnett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Evans after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Evans presses Gwinnett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gwinnett working hard to break the clinch.
Evans lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Gwinnett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gwinnett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Evans.
Gwinnett drags the fight down to the ground.
Evans gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Gwinnett.
Gwinnett shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Button Gwinnett's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Evans misses with a straight right.
Gwinnett fails with the takedown.
Button Gwinnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gwinnett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gwinnett blocking some punches.
Gwinnett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Evans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Gwinnett. Gwinnett gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Button Gwinnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans connects with a crisp jab.
Gwinnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gwinnett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gwinnett walks into a straight right hand from Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gwinnett slips under a jab.
Gwinnett is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Evans.
Button Gwinnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gwinnett clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.
Gwinnett has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Gwinnett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Gwinnett.
Evans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gwinnett backwards.
Evans lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gwinnett looking for a takedown.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans lands with a light punch inside.
Gwinnett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Evans to keep the fight standing.
Gwinnett wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Evans.
Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gwinnetts head.
A short left from Evans.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Evans.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evans.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Gwinnett.
Evans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gwinnett backwards.
A short right from Evans on the inside.
Gwinnett blocks an uppercut.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Gwinnett's head.
Gwinnett blocking some punches.
Evans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gwinnett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Evans on the inside.
Evans prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans working aggressively here.
Gwinnett breaks from the clinch.
Gwinnett fails with the takedown
and Evans counters with a left to the body.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gwinnett tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Evans scores with a nice head shot.
Gwinnett walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
Gwinnett is rocked!
Gwinnett pushes Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Gwinnett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Evans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gwinnett backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gwinnett jumps guard but Evans turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Gwinnett's head.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gwinnett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Evans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans misses with some punches.
Archie Evans seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Evans.
A left hand lands to the body for Evans.
Evans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gwinnett backwards.
Evans lands a nice uppercut.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gwinnetts head.
Gwinnett has Evans pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Evans manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Gwinnett's head.
Evans lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gwinnett to his knees! Evans keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Evans!
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FIGHT
RATING
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