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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner has chosen Hall of fame as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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149 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dustin Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner moves out of range as Evans throws a body kick.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
Wagner moves out of range as Evans throws a body kick.
Wagner tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dustin Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner is looking to clinch.
Evans blocks a head kick by Wagner.
Wagner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Evans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Evans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Evans stops Wagner from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wagner working a defensive guard but Evans manages to pass into side control anyway.
Evans working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Wagner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Evans wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Evans is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner struggling a bit here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Evans connects with a high kick.
Evans throws a leg kick that misses.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans throws a body shot but no joy.
Wagner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to buck Wagner off but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner decides to stand back up. Wagner steps back and let's Evans get back to his feet.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans blocks a leg kick.
Evans swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Wagner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Evans throws a nice head kick!
Wagner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Evans throws the kick towards the body but Wagner avoids it.
Evans is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wagner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans connects with a solid leg kick.
Wagner throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans digs a good hook to Wagner's body.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Wagner's shoulder, as Wagner tries to avoid the shot.
Wagner is looking to land body kicks.
Wagner misses with a wild combination.
Wagner tried to score with a low kick but Evans checks it.
Nick Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Evans dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wagner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Evans counters with a takedown into side control.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working.
Wagner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Evans wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Wagner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Evans tries for a kimura but Wagner is defending well.
Wagner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Evans is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wagner is looking to escape.
Evans scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wagner working to try and regain half guard.
Evans controlling from mount.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
Wagner is looking to improve his position but Evans isn't that keen on the idea.
Evans swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wagner is now in Evans's guard. A big mistake from Evans there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to control.
Wagner trying to move into half guard but instead Evans has managed to sweep!
Wagner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wagner working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Evans won't allow Wagner to get back to his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Evans here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Wagner wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
Evans controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wagner working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Wagner wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans thuds his shin into the meat of Wagner's side.
Wagner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evans misses with a leg kick.
Wagner is looking to score with low kicks.
Wagner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evans defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans misses with a body kick.
Wagner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Evans dominated that second round.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wagner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Wagner misses with a double jab.
Dustin Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Evans connects with a solid leg kick.
Evans lands a leg kick that knocks Wagner off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Evans swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner misses with a combination
so Evans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner is looking to stand up but Evans isn't so interested in that idea.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wagner wants to control but Evans passes easily into half guard.
Evans trying to mount his opponent but Wagner defends it.
Nick Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Evans is taking a breather. Wagner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Evans continues to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Evans prevents Wagner from standing back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Wagner.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Wagner lands with a nice body punch.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wagner.
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Wagner. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wagner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans lands the left hand.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Wagner throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
No joy there for Wagner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evans as he avoids it easily.
Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Evans takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner darts in trying to clinch
and Evans counters with a takedown into side control.
Evans staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Evans asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wagner bucks up and tries to throw Evans off but instead Evans has got his back!
Evans is riding his opponent, not letting Wagner buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Evans!
Nick Evans managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Empire Clothing and Laundry, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Dustin Wagner had this to say: 'will do better next time'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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