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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desean Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Desean Bryant was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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149 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
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169 cm
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153 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nick Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desean Bryant!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans checks a leg kick.
We've been told by Evans's head coaches at BigMouth Cabrons that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Evans lands a jab to the nose.
Bryant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryant moves away.
Bryant throws a low kick but Evans moves out of range easily.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Evans.
Bryant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bryant takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bryant is out of range and Evans settles back down.
Bryant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Evans appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Evans was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bryant.
Evans misses with a left hand
and Bryant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Evans connects with a high kick.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Bryant with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a head kick. Bryant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bryants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A right-left combo lands from Bryant.
Bryant moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Evans lands a nice looking body shot.
Evans looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bryant tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Evans quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bryant is thwarting Evans's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bryant trying to control from Evans's half guard. Evans has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Evans is trying to control the position but Bryant postures up.
Bryant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bryant is fighting to break Evans's control of his arms but Evans is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Evans working a defensive guard here.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant preventing the sweep.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans has control of Bryant's left arm, preventing Bryant from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bryant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bryant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bryant fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Evans wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Evans tries a low kick but Bryant avoids it.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Desean Bryant will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Evans throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Bryant throws a counter combo.
Evans lands a leg kick that knocks Bryant off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans thows a body kick. Bryant tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Evans avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Evans throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bryant avoids it.
Evans keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant throws a push kick but Evans slaps the foot to one side.
A quick step to the side and Evans tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans throws a body kick that misses.
Evans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nick Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans connects with a body shot.
Evans avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Bryant checks a leg kick.
Desean Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Evans to score with a decent uppercut.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Bryant takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Bryant.
Bryant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bryant walks forward, straight into a front kick from Evans.
Nick Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Bryant on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Nick Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Evans thinks about countering with a head kick.
Evans throws a body shot but no joy.
Bryant looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans lands a jab.
Evans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bryant throws a low kick but Evans avoids it.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Evans slams his shin into Bryant's torso.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Evans.
Evans jabs at Bryant's body.
Evans digs a good hook to Bryant's body.
Evans lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Evans finds it's way through Bryant's defenses.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Evans.
As Evans backs off Bryant throws a huge counter combo but Evans manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Evans dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bryant tries to clinch up
and Evans counters with a nice body kick.
Evans blocks a head kick by Bryant.
Bryant closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.
Bryant 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.
Bryant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Evans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Evans. That one must have hurt.
Evans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bryant has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Evans.
Evans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Bryant unleashes a big counter combination but Evans bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bryant tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans half committed to a counter leg kick.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryant is just out of range.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Evans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bryant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryant moves away.
Bryant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Bryant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bryant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Evans.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.
Bryant tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and moves out of range.
Evans looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Evans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Bryant's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Bryant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Evans throws a front kick that sends Bryant stumbling back into the cage.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Evans swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bryant checks it well.
Evans scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Evans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bryant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bryant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Evans napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Evans's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Evans is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bryant off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evans 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Evans!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nick Evans made sure he mentioned The Empire Clothing and Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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