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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Staples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Panasonic Youth by The Dillinger Escape Plan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mitch Staples has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Staples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louis Evans!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Staples.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Staples.
Staples tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Staples fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Staples tries to clinch up.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Staples is trying to get back to full guard.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Staples trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Staples keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Evans is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Staples defends it well.
Staples is trying to get back to full guard.
Evans winds up and cracks Staples with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Staples tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans trying to control from half guard but Staples is working away.
Staples wants to get back to full guard.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Staples gets back to full guard.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Staples.
Staples preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Staples manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Evans wants to hold on but Staples pushes him away.
Staples sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Staples trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Staples wants to control the pace but Evans is squirming around nicely.
Evans regains half guard.
Staples is stalling here. Evans is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Staples seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Evans has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staples gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Staples is trying to control but can't.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mitch Staples just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Evans wants to clinch.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Staples.
Staples throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Staples wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Staples.
Staples swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans throws a right hand that Staples ducks under and follows up with a left that Staples also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Staples.
Evans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Evans has Staples up against the cage in a clinch.
Staples lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Staples on the inside.
A hook to the body from Staples.
Staples keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Evans has Staples pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Staples manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Evans is trying to drag Staples to the mat but Staples just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Staples lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Staples lands a left hand.
A short left from Staples.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Staples won't allow it.
Staples working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Staples.
Evans looks gassed!
Staples lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Staples.
Staples lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Staples.
Staples lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staples is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Staples down to the mat. Staples avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mitch Staples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Evans.
Staples fails with an attempt to clinch.
Staples lands a slapping body shot.
Staples moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Staples lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Staples dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Staples slips under a jab from Evans.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Staples.
Staples clobbers Evans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Staples fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the cage.
Staples scores with a hook to the body.
Staples gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
Staples lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
Staples lands a body punch in the clinch.
Staples lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Staples lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Staples.
A short uppercut from Staples.
A short right from Staples.
A shot in the inside from Staples.
Staples lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Staples working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Staples lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staples lands with a short shot to the head.
Staples makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Staples lands an uppercut.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans wants to break free but Staples has control.
Staples is leaning against Evans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Staples.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Staples lands with a right to the head.
Staples works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
Staples lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Staples scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
Still in the clinch, Staples scores with a nice short uppercut.
Staples scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Staples creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Staples lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Staples.
Staples lands a nice uppercut.
Staples throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
Staples stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Staples lands an uppercut.
Staples lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Staples.
Staples lands a nice uppercut.
Staples lands a shot to the body.
Staples lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Staples lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Staples lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staples stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Staples lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Staples has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Staples.
Evans is trying to break free.
Mitch Staples has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Evans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Staples pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Staples on the inside.
Staples makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Staples throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
A short right from Staples on the inside.
A hook to the body from Staples.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Staples as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Staples.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Staples has him pressed against the cage.
Staples lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Staples presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Staples lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Staples lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Staples makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Staples.
Staples lands with a light punch inside.
Staples lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Staples.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staples.
Staples misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Staples gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mitch Staples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Evans.
Staples stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Staples.
Staples lands with a right to the head.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans tries to circle away but Staples has him pinned against the cage.
Staples lands an uppercut.
Staples scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Staples.
Staples is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Staples down to the mat. Staples avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Staples lands with a good body shot.
Mitch Staples seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staples throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Evans on the side of the head.
Staples with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Louis Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Staples scores with a nice strike.
Staples throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Evans takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Staples as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staples throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Staples closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Staples.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Staples.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staples lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Staples.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
A nice left hand lands by Staples.
Staples throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
Staples lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Staples lands with a right to the head.
Evans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Staples scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
Staples has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Staples working aggressively here.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Staples is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Staples lands with a light punch inside.
Evans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Staples gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Staples lands with a short shot to the head.
Evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Staples prevents it.
Staples scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Staples dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Staples lands a lovely overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Staples.
Staples throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Staples.
Staples doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Staples lands a nice shot that snaps Evans's head back.
Staples tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Staples.
A jab from Staples misses.
Evans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Staples has him pressed against the cage.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Evans is trying to break free.
Staples lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staples lands with a light punch inside.
Staples stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Staples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staples swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Staples lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Staples has the dominant position.
Staples working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Staples gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Staples.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
Evans tries to score a body lock takedown but Staples shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Staples has the dominant position.
Staples lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Staples.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Staples is controlling the position.
Staples scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
A shot in the inside from Staples.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Staples.
Staples is leaning against Evans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Staples works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
Staples scores with a hook to the body.
Staples lands a shot to the body.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Staples.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staples scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Staples creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Staples lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Staples lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Staples.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Staples.
Staples lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Staples lands with a short shot to the head.
Staples lands a left hand.
Staples is working Evans over against the cage.
Staples lands an uppercut.
Louis Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Staples digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
Staples stops a takedown attempt from Evans.
Mitch Staples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Evans.
Staples lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Staples scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
A short right from Staples.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staples.
Staples lands with a light punch inside.
Staples lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Staples has the dominant position.
Staples lands a shoulder strike.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Staples on the inside.
Evans is working for takedown but Staples is calmly controlling the position for now.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Staples swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans has Staples pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Staples manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Staples.
A short right from Staples.
Evans wants a takedown.
Staples presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Staples lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staples.
Staples softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Staples lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evans.
A short left from Staples.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Staples keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Staples prevents a takedown attempt there.
Staples lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Staples lands a right hand.
Staples works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Staples lands with a right to the head.
Staples lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Staples lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Staples lands with a light punch inside.
Staples tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Staples back against the cage.
Staples lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans tries to clinch but Staples moves out of range.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Staples but Staples pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Staples dips to his left and cracks Evans with an uppercut!
Staples fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evans on the side of the head.
Staples throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Staples lands a nice looking body shot.
Staples scores with a shot to the body.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Staples.
Mitch Staples is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Staples tests Evans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Staples showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Staples, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Staples!
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