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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Evans!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winters misses with a few strikes there.
Winters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nigel Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Winters throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Winters wants it to stay on the feet.
Winters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans successfully pulls guard.
Winters throws and elbow that misses. Evans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winters's guard. Nice move by Evans!
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Winters manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Evans has Winters in his guard.
Winters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Winters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans is working an open guard so Winters takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Evans has managed to clinch.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Winters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winters darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Evans throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Winters's head but Winters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Evans counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Winters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans jumps guard and drags Winters to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Winters wants to get up but he can't break Evans's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Winters stands up and waves to Evans to follow him.
Winters is breathing heavily.
Winters closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evans moves into the clinch.
Winters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Evans jumps guard.
Winters tries to stand but Evans is controlling from the bottom.
Winters throws and elbow that misses. Evans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winters's guard. Nice move by Evans!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winters pushes Evans off and gets back to his feet.
Evans fails to land the takedown.
Nigel Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Evans.
A nice combination there by Evans.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Evans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Evans finds it's way through Winters's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Winters misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a left and a right that stings Winters.
Winters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters with a slapping leg kick.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Winters throws a combination that misses
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Winters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Winters moves out of range easily.
Winters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Winters's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Evans 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.
Evans scores with a three punch combo!
Winters misses with a combination
and Evans counters by clinching up.
Evans has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Winters uses from the top position.
Winters throws a strike but Evans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Evans works over Winters with some ground and pound from guard.
Winters on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Winters tries to get out of the position.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evans with a nice head shot there.
Evans drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Evans jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters has his feet on Evans's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Evans throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Winters looks to clinch
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Winters throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Winters.
Winters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Winters misses the target.
Winters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Evans decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Winters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Winters's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Winters shows good takedown defense.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winters throws a combination that misses
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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 an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Winters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Evans is nestled in close to Winters, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throwing shots but Winters is blocking nicely.
Winters looks like he's trying to stand up.
Evans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Winters manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Evans cracks Winters with an open hand slap.
Evans jabs at Winters's body.
Evans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winters is trying to force a seperation but Evans has the dominant position.
Winters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nigel Winters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Evans stalks Winters and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Winters's face. Winters staggers backwards, shaken.
Evans throws a head kick that Winters semi-blocks.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winters tries to clinch
and Evans counters by clinching up.
Winters is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winters down to the mat. Winters avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nigel Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Evans.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Evans.
Winters is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Winters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Evans working the head with strikes.
Winters wants to get back to his feet but Evans drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winters on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Winters is working to avoid the ground and pound but Evans connects with a decent elbow.
Paul Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans working the ground and pound but Winters is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winters was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Winters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans counters with a leg kick.
A big left from Winters misses.
Winters looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
Evans explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - Evans scores with a four punch combination!
Winters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Winters walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
Winters misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Winters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans counters with a head kick. That will keep Winters thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Winters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Evans scores with a kick to the midsection.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Evans counters with a series of strikes. Winters will be more careful next time no doubt.
Winters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Winters wants it to stay on the feet.
Evans staying out of range there.
Winters throws a combination that misses
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters misses with the body kick
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Winters keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Winters is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Evans gets to his feet. Winters looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Winters takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Evans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Winters thows a leg kick but Evans checks it
and Evans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winters thinking.
Evans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Evans lands with a kick to the temple. Winters shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Winters misses with a double jab
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winters thinking.
Evans looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Winters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Winters's head.
Nice strikes from Evans there.
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. Evans connects with a nice short shot to Winters's temple.
Evans is nestled in close to Winters, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Evans is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Winters!
Evans has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Winters's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a heavy elbow.
Evans lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Evans cracks Winters with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Winters is bucking up trying to escape but Evans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Paul Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Winters is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nigel Winters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Winters looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Winters looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Evans!
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FIGHT
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