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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Truth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harold Truth!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truth misses with a wild body shot.
Evans throws a big counter combination but Truth scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Truth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Truth pushes Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Truth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Evans up against the cage.
Truth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Truth misses with a knee to the head.
Evans wants to take the fight to the mat but Truth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Truth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Truth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans avoiding damage as Truth throws knees to the body.
Truth lands a nice knee to the body.
Evans lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Harold Truth has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Truth managing to block the knees to the body from Evans.
Evans goes for a takedown attempt but Truth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Truth.
Truth is looking to score with low kicks.
Evans appears to be looking for a big counter.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Truth throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Truth tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans pushes Truth up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Truth keeps him there for the moment.
Evans tries to land knees in the clinch but Truth avoids the damage to the body.
Evans goes for a takedown attempt but Truth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Truth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Truth looks to move away, Evans throws a big counter combo but Truth just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Truth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Truth tries a head kick but it misses.
Truth misses with a double jab.
Evans avoids the head kick by Truth.
Evans has Truth up against the cage in a clinch.
Truth tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Truth finds it's way through Evans's defenses.
Truth misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harold Truth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Truth's head but Truth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Truth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans tries to land a front kick but Truth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Evans is looking for a counter combo.
Truth staying out of range there.
Truth misses the shot to the body.
Truth tries to keep at a distance but Evans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Truth landing knees to the body.
Evans lands an elbow just above Truth 's eye.
Truth connects with a knee to the head.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Truth has him pressed against the cage.
We've been informed that Truth has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Truth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans tries to score a body lock takedown but Truth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Truth with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Truth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Truth controlling the action here for a moment.
Truth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Truth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Truth scores with a knee to the head.
Truth scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Truth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Truth's cut.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Truth tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans misses the jab.
Truth looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Truth tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans clinches up with Truth and pushes him back against the cage.
Truth misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Truth.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Truth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Truth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Evans can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Truth stalling.
Evans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Truth blocks it with crossed arms.
Evans throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Evans avoiding damage as Truth throws knees to the body.
Truth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Truth has him pressed against the cage.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans is trying to break free.
Truth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Truth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Truth lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Truth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Truth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Truth lands a knee to the body.
Evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Truth prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truth lands a shoulder strike.
Harold Truth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Truth.
Evans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Truth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truth scores a nice knee to the body.
Truth lands a knee to the head.
Truth lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Truth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Truth lands a knee to the head.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth lands a knee to the body.
Truth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Truth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Truth just leaning against Evans, taking a breather.
Truth landing knees to the head.
Truth stalling in the clinch.
Truth connects with a knee to the head.
Truth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Truth misses with a knee strike.
Truth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Evans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Truth is defending well for now.
Evans is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Truth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Truth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truth landing knees to the head.
Truth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Truth obliges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Truth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Truth has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Truth.
Evans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Truth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Truth on the inside.
Truth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Truth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Truth tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Truth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Truth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harold Truth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Truth cracks Evans with an open hand slap.
Evans throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Truth moves into the clinch.
Truth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Truth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Truth missing with knees to the body.
Evans drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Truth.
Truth is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Truth avoiding damage as Evans throws knees to the body.
Truth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Truth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Truth.
Truth scores with a hook to the body.
Knees to the body from Truth.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Truth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Truth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Truth avoids a wild elbow strike from Evans.
Truth tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Truth lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Truth.
Evans is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Truth.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Truth obliges.
A bit of stalling here from Truth.
Truth lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Truth landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Truth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth leaning against his opponent.
Truth blocks an elbow strike from Evans.
Come on Truth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Truth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Truth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Truth connects with a knee to the head.
Truth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Truth pushes Evans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans tries to pull guard but Truth holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Evans prevents a body shot from Truth.
Truth effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Truth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Truth is defending well for now.
Truth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evans is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Truth is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truth working Evans over with knees to the body.
Truth scores with a knee to the head.
Truth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Truth stalling in the clinch.
Truth with a knee to the head.
Evans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Truth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Truth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truth landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth scores with a shoulder strike.
Truth landing knees to the body.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Truth lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Truth landing knees to the head.
Truth connects with a knee to the head.
Truth stalling the fight.
Truth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
Truth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Truth scores with a knee to the head.
Truth connects with a knee to the head.
Mark Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harold Truth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Truth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Truth 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Truth!
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