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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyreke Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Welsh has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyreke Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Welsh is defended easily by Evans.
Welsh shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Welsh slips under a jab.
Evans clinches with his opponent.
Evans avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Welsh can't fight it off and eventually Evans manages to take the fight to the floor. Welsh looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welsh wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Welsh is keeping the position.
Welsh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welsh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Evans controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Welsh keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Welsh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evans manages to get himself to full guard.
Evans working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans is looking for a triangle but Welsh pushes his legs off easily.
Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Welsh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Evans.
Evans wants to control but Welsh postures up.
Evans stops Welsh from passing to mount.
Welsh trying to control the position but Evans is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans dodges the ground and pound from Welsh.
Welsh in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Welsh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Evans is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Evans dodges the ground and pound from Welsh.
Evans is trying to control Welsh's posture but Welsh avoids it.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Welsh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Welsh trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Welsh goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Evans has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Welsh but great work by Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Welsh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Evans tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Evans has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Welsh is looking to reverse the position.
Evans taking a breather here.
Evans wants to control but Welsh is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyreke Evans will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Evans slaps away a takedown attempt from Welsh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Welsh as Evans shoots in.
Tyreke Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans looks to throw the jab but Welsh is out of range.
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Welsh counters with a takedown into side control.
Evans pushes Welsh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Welsh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Evans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Welsh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Welsh is trying to get an arm triangle but Evans is defending well.
Welsh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evans has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is looking to reverse the position.
Welsh working away.
Welsh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Welsh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Evans can't do much from the bottom here.
Evans tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Welsh easily slips into full mount!
Welsh goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Evans is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans advances to half guard.
Welsh is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Welsh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Welsh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Welsh is looking for a triangle but Evans pushes his legs off easily.
Welsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Welsh, not yet.
Welsh keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans 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.
Welsh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyreke Evans wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Welsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans tries for a takedown but Welsh circles away easily
and Welsh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Evans's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyreke Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Welsh postures up.
Evans working for a triangle but Welsh defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans looking for a guillotine here but Welsh defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Evans looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Welsh puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rick Welsh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans looking for submissions off his back.
Evans is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Welsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyreke Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welsh has his takedown stuffed
and Evans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Welsh is trying to drag Evans to the mat but Evans just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab from Evans.
Evans takes a swing at Welsh's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a hook but Welsh avoids it easily.
Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Welsh, pushing him back against the cage.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Welsh defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
Evans shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Welsh eats them both and turns towards Evans to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Evans swings away with a body shot that misses
and Welsh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Welsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Welsh trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans can't keep his opponent in guard - Welsh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh trying to control from half guard but Evans is working away.
Evans looking for submissions off his back.
Evans actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Welsh prevents Evans from improving his position.
Welsh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh is looking to stall here but Evans recovers full guard.
Welsh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Welsh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Welsh trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Evans is looking for a triangle here but Welsh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four 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.
Evans regains half guard.
Evans is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Welsh jumps into side control!
Evans managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Welsh.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
Welsh has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Evans!
Welsh scoring with strikes but Evans is staying in there.
Welsh has control of Evans's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Evans regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Evans tries to lock up and control but Welsh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Welsh.
I think Welsh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Welsh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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