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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Evans's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Evans!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Evans stuffs the takedown.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evans pinned against the cage. Evans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Evans scoring well with a low kick there.
Evans closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Ryan Williams has been cut.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Evans instigates a clinch.
Evans keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Evans.
Evans lands a nice knee to the body.
Evans 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 leaving it all in the cage!
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams misses with a combination
and Evans counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Evans unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Evans scores with a knee to the head.
Evans crunches a lovely knee into Williams's ribcage.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Evans pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Evans slips under a jab from Williams.
Mark Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evans is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Evans circles away and we're back to standing.
Evans throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Evans throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Evans moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Evans connects with a knee to the head.
Evans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Evans stalling.
A knee to the head by Evans.
Evans unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Evans tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Evans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Evans prevents a takedown attempt there.
Evans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams tries for a takedown but Evans manages to get underhooks.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.
Mark Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Evans counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Evans counters with a slapping leg kick.
Williams cracks Evans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a jab-cross combination.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Evans holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Evans tries to kick Williams off but Williams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Evans trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Evans is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Evans has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a knee to the head.
Evans scores with a knee to the head.
Evans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Evans.
Evans lands a knee to the head.
Williams trying to stall but Evans improves his position.
Evans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Evans misses with a knee to the head.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Williams wants a takedown.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Evans is controlling the position.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Evans shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Evans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Williams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Evans has managed to clinch.
Evans landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Evans gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Evans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Evans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Evans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams wants the takedown. Evans is fighting it off but Williams persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Evans's guard against the cage.
Evans keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams 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.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Evans moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Evans clinches with his opponent.
Evans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Evans scores a nice knee to the body.
Evans pressing his opponent against the cage.
Williams wants to break free but Evans has control.
Evans tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evans misses with a knee to the head.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Evans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Evans lands a knee to the body.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Evans pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Evans looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Evans is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Evans down to the mat. Evans avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Evans takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Evans has double underhooks.
Evans lands a knee to the head.
Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Evans connects with a knee to the head.
Evans lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Evans holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Evans prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams tries for a takedown but Evans manages to get underhooks.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Evans pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Evans lands a knee to the body.
Evans landing knees to the head.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
Evans prevents a takedown attempt there.
Evans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mark Evans seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Evans landing knees to the head.
Evans crunches a lovely knee into Williams's ribcage.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Evans looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Evans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Evans - that landed with a thud.
Evans misses with a knee to the head.
Williams successfully pulls guard.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evans manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Williams's cut.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Williams shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evans lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams tries to clinch but Evans moves away
and Evans counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Evans.
Evans with a knee to the head.
Evans unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Evans gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Evans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Evans is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Evans scores a nice knee to the body.
Evans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Evans throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
Evans clinches.
Evans with a knee to the head.
Evans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Evans smiles and moves away.
Evans throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Williams is rocked!
Evans clinches.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evans stalling the fight.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Evans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Evans with a knee to the head.
Evans gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Evans landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evans scores with a knee to the head.
Evans stalling in the clinch but Williams improves position.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Evans is looking to control Williams's arms but Williams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evans has his back to the cage.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Evans prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Evans.
Evans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Evans lands a nice knee to the body.
Evans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans with a knee to the head.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Evans.
Williams has Evans pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Evans manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Evans landing knees to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Evans is trying to stall.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams is working for takedown but Evans is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Evans prevents it.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Evans is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Evans is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Evans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Evans takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Evans.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Evans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Evans misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Evans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams looks to clinch
and Evans counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
Evans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Evans closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Evans has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Evans has double underhooks.
Evans lands with a light punch inside.
Evans is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Evans down to the mat. Evans avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams wants a takedown.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Evans.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Evans looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams drags the fight down to the ground.
Evans won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Evans winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Evans!
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