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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Rio
Date: May 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Evans is looking to clinch.
Evans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Evans instigates a clinch.
Haraguchi taking a breather.
Evans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haraguchi's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as Haraguchi tries to tie him up.
Evans looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haraguchi avoiding damage as Evans throws knees to the body.
Evans is trying to break free.
Evans wants to break free but Haraguchi has control.
Evans is trying to break free.#T1#
A short uppercut from Haraguchi.
The referee calls for Haraguchi to work.
Haraguchi is trying to stall.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Evans is trying to break free.
Haraguchi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Evans has him pressed against the ropes.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Haraguchi has the dominant position.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but Haraguchi blocks with his arms.
Haraguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haraguchi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haraguchi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haraguchi's efforts to push away.#T2#
Haraguchi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haraguchi has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Haraguchi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Evans is keeping busy.
Evans wants to break free but Haraguchi has control.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans is trying to break free.
Evans keeps control of Haraguchi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Haraguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Evans has closed the distance and engaged Haraguchi in a clinch.
Evans is trying to maintain a safe position but Haraguchi gets an underhook and turns Evans into the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kento Haraguchi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Evans lands with a good body shot.
Haraguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haraguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haraguchi sets himself, and Evans steps forward looking for the clinch! Haraguchi avoids it this time.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haraguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans blocks a jab.
Haraguchi misses with a few strikes there.
Evans throws a fast counter high kick but Haraguchi manages to duck under it in time.
Haraguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haraguchi.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haraguchi looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Haraguchi sets himself, and Evans steps forward looking for the clinch! Haraguchi avoids it this time.#T1#
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haraguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haraguchi blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans throws the kick towards the body but Haraguchi avoids it.
Evans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haraguchi tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Haraguchi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Haraguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haraguchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans closes the distance looking to clinch
and Haraguchi counters with a three punch combo that has Evans backing up. Evans nods at Haraguchi to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#Evans is rocked!#T2##CL#
Haraguchi has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Haraguchi finish him?
Haraguchi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haraguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Haraguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Haraguchi creates a bit of distance and cracks Evans with a big uppercut! Evans goes down! The referee pushes Haraguchi away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Evans make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Haraguchi takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kento Haraguchi!
Cendrik Evans was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to the champ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Saitama
Date: Apr 30, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Evans clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as Kawabe tries to tie him up.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Kawabe is controlling him.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kawabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kawabe manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Evans.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawabe avoids the body shot from Evans.
#T1#
Kawabe scores with a nice body kick.
Evans throws a right and a left that Kawabe avoids nicely.
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Evans takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Kawabe breaks the clinch.
Kawabe missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kawabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawabe wants to clinch.
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kawabe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Kawabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawabe tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Evans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick lands for Kawabe.
#CL#
Evans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kawabe taking a breather.
Kawabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Evans has double underhooks.
Kawabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawabe tries to break the clinch but Evans is controlling the position.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Kawabe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kawabe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kawabe wants to break free but Evans has control.
#T3#
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kawabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawabe has Evans pressed against the ropes, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Kawabe lands a front kick.#CL#
Evans gets a clinch.
Evans tries to circle away but Kawabe has him pinned against the ropes.
Kawabe stalling in the clinch but Evans improves position.
Evans prevents Kawabe from breaking the clinch.
Kawabe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T4#
Kawabe has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawabe lands a nice elbow.
Evans is looking to control Kawabe's arms but Kawabe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evans has his back to the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Kawabe avoids it by throwing Evans back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawabe.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kawabe tries to stall but Evans uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawabe prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
Kawabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Evans.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cendrik Evans will probably get the nod.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A nice combination there by Evans.
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawabe lands with a kick to the temple. Evans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#Evans is rocked!#CL2#
Kawabe rushes Evans and presses him up against the ropes.
Oh Evans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawabe has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Evans to the canvas! Can Evans beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Evans was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Kawabe is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Taiga Kawabe!
The defeated Cendrik Evans had this to say: 'Congrats to the champ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022- Nagoya (BWGP R1)
Date: Apr 11, 2022 |
#R1#
La De Hoya throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Evans clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Cendrik Evans has been cut.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but La De Hoya has double underhooks.
Evans taking a breather.
La De Hoya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
La De Hoya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
La De Hoya pushes Evans back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
La De Hoya scores a nice knee to the body.
Evans looks winded!
La De Hoya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards. #ROC#Evans is rocked!
La De Hoya cracks Evans on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Evans crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Marious La De Hoya!
A relieved looking Marious La De Hoya thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Cendrik Evans stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to the champ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Boxer throws a good cross that connects.
Boxer tests Evans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boxer lands a slapping body shot.
Boxer throws an overhand right that drops Evans like a sack of potatoes! Boxer dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wrestle Boxer!
In defeat, Cendrik Evans stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to the champ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Muscat.#TD2#
Evans dives in and scores a takedown into Muscat's guard.
Evans trying to control but Muscat is working from the bottom.
Muscat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.
Muscat keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscat pulls Evans in to control the position. #T1#
Muscat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans wants to control from the top but Muscat keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans with the inside leg kick. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Muscat enables Evans to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Muscat manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Evans trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Muscat manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Evans keeping moving, preventing Muscat from controlling successfully. #T2#
Muscat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Evans is trying to control the position but Muscat postures up.
Muscat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muscat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muscat trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Muscat has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Evans to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Muscat is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Evans pulls down on the head and he's put Muscat to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cendrik Evans!
Cendrik Evans was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Evans has his takedown stuffed
and Vvv counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Evans is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vvv keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vvv is defended easily by Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Vvv gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Evans postures up in Vvv's guard and throws a big left but Vvv blocks it. #T1#
Vvv keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Evans stops Vvv from standing up.
Evans wants to get up but he can't break Vvv's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans wants to control from the top but Vvv keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SU#
Evans stands up from Vvv's guard - Evans perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Vvv is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cendrik Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vvv steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown but Vvv manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Evans's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vvv counters with a body kick.#CL#
Evans rushes Vvv and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Vvv breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vvv is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Vvv circles away and we're back to standing.
Evans is breathing heavily.#T3##CL#
Evans clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Vvv pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vvv counters with a nice body kick.
Evans looks for a takedown but Vvv sprawls well.
Vvv flicks out a counter leg kick but Evans steps away.#TD2#
Vvv decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Vvv is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
Vvv is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#SU2#
Vvv decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vvv.
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Vvv shoots in and bounces Evans off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vvv manages to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vvv Vvv dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Vvv gets a double leg takedown into Evans's guard.
Evans controls Vvv momentarily but Vvv frees himself.
Vvv Vvv has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Vvv must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vvv trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans looking to control.
#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Evans manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Vvv breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vvv closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evans circles away.#TD2#
Vvv shoots in and bounces Evans off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vvv trying to stand up but can't free himself from Evans's guard.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vvv manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Vvv wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Evans trying to control but Vvv is working from the bottom.
Vvv controlling the position.
Evans trying to control but Vvv is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Evans drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vvv looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vvv looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vvv! #REVB#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vvv wants to stand but Evans has his arm trapped. #T3#
Evans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vvv tries to stand but Evans is controlling his head. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Evans can't do much from the bottom here.
Vvv staying calm.
Evans is trying to control Vvv's posture but Vvv avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vvv Vvv will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Vvv tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
Vvv takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Evans.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Vvv.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Vvv is trying to counter with his kicks.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vvv as he avoids it easily.
And Vvv responds with a good body kick, but Evans manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cendrik Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Vvv, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Vvv against the cage but Vvv circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Evans has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Vvv fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Evans sprawls well initially but Vvv persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Vvv tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Evans pushes Vvv off looking to stand but Vvv dives back in and keeps control.
#T2#
Vvv controlling the action here.
Vvv really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vvv tries to stand and escape but Evans is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Vvv shoots in and gets a takedown into Evans's guard.
Vvv would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Evans will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vvv would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Evans throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vvv is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Vvv sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Evans tries to sprawl but Vvv drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vvv Vvv is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vvv seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Evans wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vvv wants to stand up but Evans is controlling the position.
Cendrik Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Evans actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vvv Vvv comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vvv 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vvv Vvv!
The defeated Cendrik Evans had this to say: 'Congrats to the champ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'. |
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