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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Willard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Evangelista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 The Island, Nick Willard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcos Evangelista!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evangelista closes the distance looking to clinch
and Willard counters by clinching up.
Willard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Evangelista uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Willard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evangelista drops back, looking for a kneebar! Willard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Willard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Willard!
Willard in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Evangelista looking for a sweep but Willard has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Evangelista sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Willard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Evangelista looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willard postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Evangelista to stand up.
Willard blocks a head kick by Evangelista.
Evangelista tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Willard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Willard scores with a nice head shot.
Evangelista looks to clinch
and Willard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Willard shoots for a takedown but Evangelista saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evangelista doesn't manage to clinch there - Willard circles away.
Willard moves into the clinch successfully.
Evangelista is looking to control Willard's arms but Willard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evangelista has his back to the cage.
Willard tightens his grip and picks Evangelista up, before dumping him to the ground. Evangelista manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evangelista working for a triangle but Willard defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willard gets to his feet. Evangelista looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Evangelista drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Evangelista wants to break free but Willard has control.
Willard stalling in the clinch.
Evangelista drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nick Willard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Evangelista.
Evangelista looks winded!
Willard is trying to drag Evangelista to the mat but Evangelista just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willard struggles to land a body shot inside as Evangelista controls his hands.
Willard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Willard shoots in but no luck this time.
Evangelista tries to clinch up.
Willard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evangelista, pushing him back against the cage.
Willard wants the takedown. Evangelista is fighting it off but Willard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Evangelista's guard against the cage.
Evangelista looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Willard passes into half guard.
Evangelista has hold of Willard's hands but Willard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evangelista is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willard pulls his head out easily.
Willard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Evangelista defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista tries to get to full guard but Willard has control of the leg.
Willard controlling the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willard lands with a punch from half guard.
Willard gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evangelista is looking to clinch but Willard is avoiding it.
Evangelista checks a low kick from Willard.
Willard shoots and misses
and Evangelista counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Willard 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.
Willard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evangelista swivels and escapes.
Evangelista tries to clinch there but Willard circles away.
Evangelista fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willard darts in and clinches Evangelista up against the cage.
Evangelista tries to score a body lock takedown but Willard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Willard gets underhooks to prevent Evangelista's takedown attempt.
Willard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nick Willard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Evangelista.
Willard is trying to trip Evangelista. He has hold of a leg but Evangelista is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Willard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nick Willard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evangelista looking for subs off his back but Willard has passed one foot through into half guard.
Willard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Evangelista is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evangelista is in trouble now - Willard has advanced to mount!
Evangelista is controlling an arm, preventing Willard from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Willard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Willard looking to control but Evangelista is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista is in all sorts of trouble here.
Willard controlling from mount.
Evangelista really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Willard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Willard breaks from Evangelista's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Willard tries to control but Evangelista wriggling away.
Willard landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Willard controlling from the full mount.
Evangelista regains half guard.
Willard seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Willard is trying to control the action in half guard but Evangelista is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Willard moves into full mount! Evangelista won't be happy about that!
Willard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Evangelista is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willard controlling the position easily from mount.
Willard has hold of Evangelista's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Evangelista manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evangelista can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Willard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Evangelista tries to close the distance and clinch up but Willard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evangelista tries to close the distance and clinch up but Willard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evangelista is looking to clinch but Willard is avoiding it.
Evangelista takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Willard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Willard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Willard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Evangelista thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Willard if he has to take too many more of those.
Marcos Evangelista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evangelista at a distance.
Evangelista tries to clinch but Willard is having none of it.
Evangelista tries to close the distance and clinch up but Willard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Willard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evangelista but Evangelista pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willard has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evangelista is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Willard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Willard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Willard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Evangelista drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Willard dives on top into guard.
Willard trying to control the position from guard on top but Evangelista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Evangelista keeping moving, preventing Willard from controlling successfully.
Willard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Evangelista is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Willard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nick Willard.
Evangelista tries to close the distance and clinch but Willard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evangelista tries to clinch up but Willard circles away and keeps his distance.
Willard instigates a clinch.
Willard is pushing Evangelista up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Willard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evangelista.
Willard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Evangelista prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Willard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willard gets control of Evangelista's arms and successfully pulls guard. Willard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Evangelista has gone for a leg lock! Willard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Evangelista's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willard throws a big right hand that misses.
Willard landing some decent shots from guard.
Evangelista is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Evangelista working for a triangle but Willard defends it easily.
Willard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willard 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.
Marcos Evangelista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willard forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willard tries to pass to full mount but Evangelista defends it.
Nick Willard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evangelista tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Willard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Willard 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Willard!
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RATING
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