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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Stanlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen Scatman (RIP) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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185 cm
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206 lbs
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188 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Stanlay! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Evans! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evans gets caught flat footed, as Stanlay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Stanlay trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Evans working a defensive guard here.
Stanlay won't allow Evans to get back to his feet. Evans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Evans wants to sweep but no luck. Stanlay trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom. Stanlay drops back looking for a leg! Evans is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Evans manages to kick Stanlay off! Stanlay jumps back into Evans's guard. Evans throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Stanlay is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Stanlay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Evans counters with a three punch combo that has Stanlay backing up. Stanlay nods at Evans to acknowledge the strikes. Both fighters circling a little - Stanlay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Stanlay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes. Stanlay misses with a takedown and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Stanlay. That's going to take a lot out of him. Evans throws a head kick but Stanlay moves out of range.
Evans looks gassed! Stanlay shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense. Evans rushes Stanlay and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Stanlay lands a takedown into guard.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Stanlay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Stanlay won't allow Evans to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evans trying to control the position.
Stanlay controls from within his opponent's guard. Evans wants to stand up but Stanlay is controlling him. Stanlay trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Evans swinging wilding here.
Stanlay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans wants to clinch. Stanlay wants to clinch. Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans rushes Stanlay and presses him up against the ropes. Stanlay is trying to break the clinch but Evans has him pressed against the ropes. Evans breaks from the clinch.
Stanlay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Evans counters with a two punch combo. No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stanlay fails with a takedown attempt. Stanlay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stanlay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Evans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Evans looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Stanlay is not going to allow Evans to sit and survive in this position. Stanlay throwing sloppy strikes. Stanlay struggling to keep hold of the position.
Evans grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Stanlay has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Evans rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Stanlay dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stanlay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stanlay. Stanlay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Billy Stanlay has been cut. Stanlay checks a low kick from Evans. Nice defenses there by Stanlay. Billy Stanlay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Stanlay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evans is fending him off so far but Stanlay persists. Nope, Evans circles away and we're back to standing. Evans tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Stanlay counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Evans! Stanlay throwing strikes here but Evans is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Evans is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stanlay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Evans is looking to escape. Evans is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stanlay looking to control but Evans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Evans is desperately trying to improve his position but Stanlay has a good base and remains in mount. Stanlay manages to capitalize on a mistake by Evans to take his back! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Stanlay somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. Evans tries to break free.
Stanlay trying to control. Evans breaks Stanlay's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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. Stanlay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Evans chips away with some ground and pound. Stanlay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Evans is squirming around, avoiding Stanlay's attempts to control the action. Stanlay is really struggling to control Evans but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stanlay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stanlay tries to control but Evans wriggling away. Stanlay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Evans looks a forlorn figure.
Stanlay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Evans manages to avoid the submission attempt. Stanlay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Evans tries to improve position but can't. Stanlay stands up. Stanlay misses with a takedown attempt and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Stanlay throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease. Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanlay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Stanlay scores with a punch to the head. Evans is looking to clinch. Evans clinches with his opponent.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stanlay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Evans will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stanlay up against the ropes. Stanlay tries for a takedown but Evans manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Stanlay. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stanlay tries to pull guard but Evans won't allow it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Evans - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Stanlay dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Billy Stanlay's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Evans tries to clinch there but Stanlay circles away.
Evans tries to clinch up but Stanlay circles away and keeps his distance. Chris Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A solid leg kick lands there for Stanlay.
Stanlay tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. A combination from Evans does no damage. Stanlay closes the distance but Evans moves to the side and Evans counters with a stiff right hand. Evans is looking to clinch but Stanlay is avoiding it.
Stanlay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Stanlay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evans is fending him off so far but Stanlay persists. Nope, Evans circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Stanlay. That's going to take a lot out of him. Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Evans wants to clinch and Stanlay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stanlay. Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Evans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Stanlay tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Stanlay ducks right into an uppercut from Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans has taken the fight to the clinch.
Evans throws a head punch that misses. Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Stanlay has double underhooks. Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans tries to clinch up but Stanlay circles away and keeps his distance. A choreographed right hand from Evans misses the target. Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Stanlay on that attempt. Stanlay tries to clinch up. Stanlay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Evans counters by clinching up. Stanlay 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. Stanlay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans misses with a kick to the body.
Stanlay is looking to clinch. Stanlay fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Evans tries to clinch but Stanlay is having none of it. Stanlay shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evans's guard. Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evans trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Evans throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Evans keeping full guard, as Stanlay tries to pass. Evans working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stanlay has passed into half guard!
Billy Stanlay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Evans is trying to stand back up but Stanlay is controlling him
Evans moves into full guard.
Evans lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stanlay! Evans landing shots from mount. Chris Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans tries to control but Stanlay wriggling away. Stanlay tries to hold on but Evans pushes him away. Stanlay is in a horrible position here. Evans smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stanlay tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Evans working the ground and pound effectively.
Evans has hold of Stanlay's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stanlay manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Stanlay is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Evans thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Stanlay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Stanlay is working to get back to half guard.
Stanlay manages to regain half guard. Good work. Stanlay throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stanlay wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Stanlay pushes Evans off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Chris Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Stanlay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Stanlay!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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