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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Andrzej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominick Evans is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm
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172 lbs
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182 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartek Andrzej! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominick Evans! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Andrzej moves into the clinch successfully.
Evans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andrzej gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Andrzej successfully pulls guard.
Evans preventing the sweep. Andrzej working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Evans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Evans looking to pass the guard. Andrzej is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrzej is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Evans is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Evans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andrzej wants to control but Evans passes easily into half guard.
Andrzej tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Andrzej lands a body shot.
Evans gets the takedown into side control. Andrzej is looking to regain half guard here but Evans keeps moving and retains side control. Evans trying to control the action but Andrzej is working from the bottom. Evans moves into full mount! Andrzej knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evans wants to take his opponent's back but Andrzej doesn't allow it. Evans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Andrzej tries to hold on but Evans pushes him away. Andrzej slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Andrzej trying to control but Evans postures up.
Andrzej is trying to stand up here but Evans is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans blocks the strikes from Andrzej.
Evans content to control rather than advance. Evans stops Andrzej from getting back to his feet.
Evans passes to side control. Evans lands a few punches from side control. Evans wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andrzej, who protects the arm well. Evans is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andrzej has escaped the position, nice work there. Evans looks gassed! Evans is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andrzej is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Andrzej can't do much from the bottom here. Andrzej is trying to work for a sweep but Evans has mounted him! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Evans moves to back control. Andrzej can't escape the position.
Evans tightening his grip on Andrzej, looking for the choke. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Evans dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Evans gets caught flat footed, as Andrzej shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Andrzej stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard. Evans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andrzej trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andrzej is one step ahead there. Evans is breathing heavily. Andrzej slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Evans had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andrzej defends it easily. Andrzej tries to stand but Evans is controlling from the bottom. Evans keeping moving, preventing Andrzej from controlling successfully. Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andrzej is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andrzej accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Evans trying to control the position here. Andrzej trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Andrzej counters with a shoot takedown. Evans fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Evans is on top in guard.
Evans advances position into side control! Andrzej is looking to reverse the position. Evans advances nicely into full mount. Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time. Andrzej tries to hold on but Evans pushes him away. Evans controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Andrzej is trying to escape the mount but Evans keeps good control and instead manages to take Andrzej's back.
Andrzej tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Andrzej regains half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bartek Andrzej will probably get the nod. That's time! Andrzej's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Andrzej with a poor takedown and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andrzej's guard. Evans scoring with some ground and pound. Andrzej scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Andrzej closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Andrzej lands in his opponent's guard. Evans is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Andrzej rolls with it to try and escape but Evans cranks on the arm and Andrzej is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominick Evans!
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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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