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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welsh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wicked. Evans is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Zemitan. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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210 cm
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270 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Welsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Evans!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Welsh moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Welsh tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans throws an off balance right hand
and Welsh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Evans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Welsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Welsh throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Evans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Welsh counters with a two punch combo.
Welsh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Welsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Welsh counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Welsh swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans misses with a left hand
and Welsh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Welsh.
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Welsh trying to control the position but instead, Evans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Welsh into the cage.
Welsh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Welsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Welsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Welsh throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Welsh tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a left hand
and Welsh counters with a left and a right that stings Evans.
Richard Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws an off balance right hand
and Welsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans throws a right hand that misses
and Welsh counters with a left and a right that stings Evans.
Welsh has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Welsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Welsh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welsh tries to pass to full mount but Evans defends it.
Evans regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Welsh.
Welsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Welsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Welsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evans can do anything to dispel that myth.
Welsh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Welsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Welsh is controlling him.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Welsh.
Evans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Welsh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Welsh scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Welsh is pushing down on Evans's leg trying to pass to half guard. Evans is fighting to maintain full guard but Welsh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Welsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Welsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Welsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Welsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Welsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Welsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Welsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Welsh thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
Welsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Welsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Welsh.
Welsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Welsh thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Welsh lands a nice short elbow.
Welsh thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Welsh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Evans misses with an uppercut
and Welsh counters by moving into the clinch.
Welsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Welsh is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Welsh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evans pinned against the cage. Evans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Welsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Welsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans tests Welsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Evans throws a lazy uppercut
and Welsh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Welsh thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
Welsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Welsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Welsh 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.
Welsh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Evans is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Welsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Welsh.
Welsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Welsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Welsh working Evans over with strikes.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Welsh.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Welsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Welsh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Welsh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Welsh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Evans?
Welsh throws a strike there. Evans manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welsh throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Welsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans is trying to stand back up but Welsh is controlling him
Welsh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Welsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Welsh works his way into full mount!
Welsh throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Evans because Welsh loaded up on that one.
Welsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh looking to ground and pound but Evans is blocking nicely.
Welsh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Evans is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Welsh with good strikes from the mount here!
Evans is bucking up trying to escape but Welsh cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evans is bucking up trying to escape but Welsh cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Welsh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welsh thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Welsh dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Welsh misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Welsh throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Welsh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Welsh.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Welsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Welsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Welsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans misses with a hook
and Welsh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Welsh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans throws a lazy uppercut
and Welsh counters with a one-two to the body.
Evans jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evans misses with a left hand
and Welsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evans thinking.
No joy there for Welsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Welsh misses with a double jab.
Evans throws a right hand that misses
and Welsh counters with a two punch combo.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice straight punches there by Evans. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Evans.
Welsh has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welsh.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Welsh has double underhooks.
Welsh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Evans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Welsh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans throws a poor cross that misses
and Welsh counters with a one-two to the body.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Welsh wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Welsh connects with an inside leg kick.
Welsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Evans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Richard Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Welsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Welsh moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Welsh slows down the pace here.
Welsh pushes Evans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Welsh lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
A hook to the body from Welsh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Welsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Welsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Welsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnny Welsh is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Welsh swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Welsh!
Welsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the cage.
Welsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Welsh wants to land a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
Evans misses with a lunging right hand
and Welsh counters with a left and a right that stings Evans.
An inside leg kick from Welsh misses.
Welsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Welsh moves to clinch but Evans breaks away
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Welsh counters with a series of strikes. Evans will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horrible takedown by Welsh or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and Welsh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Welsh pushes Evans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Welsh is working the combinations to good effect here.
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Welsh counters with a low kick, right behind Evans 's knee.
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Welsh counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh wants to break free but Evans has control.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Welsh keeps him there for the moment.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Welsh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Welsh tries to score a body lock takedown but Evans shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Welsh.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.
Welsh scores with a hook to the body.
Welsh lands with a light punch inside.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Welsh tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Welsh throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
Welsh throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Welsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Welsh.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Evans misses with a lunging right hand
and Welsh counters with a three punch combo that has Evans backing up. Evans nods at Welsh to acknowledge the strikes.
Evans misses with a lunging right hand
and Welsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans misses with a left hand
and Welsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Evans connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and Welsh counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnny Welsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Welsh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Welsh has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Welsh has the dominant position.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
Welsh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Welsh is looking to wear down Evans with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Welsh throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richard Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans misses with a left hand
and Welsh counters with a one-two to the body.
Evans swings widly with a right hand
and Welsh counters with a left and a right that stings Evans.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Welsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Welsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evans thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Welsh moves into the clinch.
Welsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Welsh closes the distance and clinches.
Welsh lands a shoulder strike.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Welsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Welsh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Welsh!
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energy
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hype
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