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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Twista Evans (ranked 1880 p4p, 254 weight class) and Joey Warren (ranked 3636 p4p, 448 weight class). Joey Warren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Twista Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joey Warren!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Warren. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warren scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Twista Evans has been cut.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warren.
Warren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warren's waist but Warren gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
Evans has been working on his balance at Blood Warrior, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Warren.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Evans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren struggling a bit here.
Evans lands a few punches from side control.
Warren is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Evans in side control lands a decent elbow.
Evans scoring with punches from side control.
Evans working away.
Evans working the ground and pound.
Evans scores with a couple of short elbows.
Evans lands a nice forearm strike.
Warren struggling a bit here.
Evans lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Evans's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Evans scoring with punches from side control.
Warren gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evans winds up and cracks Warren with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Evans has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Evans slips a nice elbow through Warren's hands, connecting with Warren's forehead.
Warren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Warren's head.
Warren trying to strike off his back.
Warren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Evans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Evans distracts Warren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Warren's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans distracts Warren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 postures up and lands a big shot to Warren's brow.
Warren thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Warren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Evans striking from the bottom.
Evans slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.
Evans trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Warren throws a big right hand that misses.
Warren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans trying to strike off his back.
Warren throws a strike but Evans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evans postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
Evans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Warren looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Evans is working Warren over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Warren looking to control.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Warren's head.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Warren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evans manages to get himself to full guard.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twista Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Twista Evans's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Warren.
Evans appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Twista Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren misses with a wild combination.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Warren pinned against the cage. Warren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twista Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Warren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Warren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warren circles away.
A little jabbing left from Warren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Evans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Warren shoots in and gets a takedown into Evans's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans punching from the bottom - just letting Warren know he's still in a fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warren trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans is striking from the bottom but Warren uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Warren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evans tries to get out of the position.
Warren is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Evans defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Warren is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.
Warren is working for a kimura but Evans is defending it quite comfortably.
Warren is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Warren is pressing down on Evans's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evans is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans missing with punches from the bottom.
Warren is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans attempts a counter takedown but Warren avoids it well and moves away.
Warren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Warren as Evans shoots in.
Warren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joey Warren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Warren, which made it look bad.
Evans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Warren's head.
Warren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Warren wants to get back to full guard.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Evans slips a nice elbow through Warren's hands, connecting with Warren's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warren misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Warren tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Evans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Warren taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Evans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Warren is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Warren avoid being mounted?
Warren is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Evans's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Evans's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Warren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Twista Evans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Warren misses the target.
Warren misses with a few strikes there.
Warren throws a body shot but no joy.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Warren sprawls well.
Warren misses with the combination.
Evans closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Evans lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Warren down.
You can see the frustration on Warren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warren takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Warren is working to avoid the ground and pound but Evans connects with a decent elbow.
Warren can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warren takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Warren is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans cracks Warren with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Evans grinds an elbow into Warren's temple.
Warren tries to bench press Evans off him but Evans keeps the position.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warren can do to turn this around?
Evans landing strikes.
Warren takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Evans working the ground and pound.
Evans working the ground and pound.
Evans scoring with punches from side control.
Warren gets back to half guard.
Warren is trying to control but can't.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Warren actively working from the bottom here.
Warren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Warren is trying to get back to full guard.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans slips a nice elbow through Warren's hands, connecting with Warren's forehead.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Evans.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Warren's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Warren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Warren's head.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Twista Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Warren manages to get to full guard.
Evans cracks Warren with a solid left hand.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Evans chips away with some ground and pound.
Evans working some strikes from top position.
Warren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans distracts Warren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Evans landing some decent shots from guard.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans works over Warren with some ground and pound from guard.
Evans distracts Warren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Warren looking to control.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Warren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Evans missing with punches from the bottom.
Evans throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Warren manages to pass to side control.
Warren postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Twista Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twista Evans!
Twista Evans thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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