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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hands kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Til I Collapse. The crowd seem to be enjoying Evans's choice of entrance music: P.O.D. - The Messenjah. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 cm
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168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
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169 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heavy Hands! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dwayne Evans! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Hands sprawls well. He's pushed Evans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Evans shoots in for a double leg but Hands sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. A big left from Hands misses. Evans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hands! Hands wants to hold on but Evans pushes him away. Evans won't let Hands get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Evans goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hands turns into him and now he's in Evans's guard.
Evans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hands trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans wants to improve his position but instead Hands has moved into half guard.
Evans gets full guard. Evans tries to strike from the bottom.
Evans working for a triangle but Hands defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Evans is on top in guard.
Hands avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evans throws a big right hand that misses. Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hands works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Evans content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Evans thows a big elbow that misses. Hands has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle. Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hands preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hands trying to control the position.
Evans postures up in Hands's guard and throws a big left but Hands blocks it. Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hands misses with a double jab.
Evans gets a takedown into half guard. Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Hands is breathing heavily. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow. Hands avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans. Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Evans throwing shots but Hands is blocking nicely. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow. Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evans looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Evans throws a strike but Hands avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Evans chips away with some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Evans distracts Hands with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Evans dominated that round. 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 shoots in and bounces Hands off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Evans throwing strikes from guard but Hands blocks nicely. Evans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hands has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Evans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans throwing strikes but missing. Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Hands avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Evans postures up and lands a big shot to Hands's brow. Evans drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hands manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Evans has Hands in his guard. Evans had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hands is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Evans Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hands's back instead. Evans throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evans tightening his grip on Hands, looking for the choke. Evans lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. Evans softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Evans scores with punches and elbows. Evans is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Evans lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hands up.
Evans is landing with strikes from the back. Evans scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hands is looking for a way out. Oooh a big shot gets through from Evans. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Evans loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hands hold on?
Evans connects with a big shot to the side of Hands's head.
Hands trying to get back to his feet but Evans is in full control for now. Hands covers up after that shot from Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hands holding both Evans 's hands and preventing any damage. Hands takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Evans patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Hands takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Evans is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hands won't enjoy being in this position. Evans looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Hands is tapping - it's over boys! Evans picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dwayne Evans! Dwayne Evans retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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