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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Saliva - Weight Of The World. Dwayne Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
22
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Collins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dwayne Evans! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Collins finds it's way through Evans's defenses. Evans misses with a straight right. Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Evans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Collins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Evans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Collins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Evans forces his way into half guard. Evans is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Collins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Evans. Evans is tying to control. Collins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans is working for a kimura but Collins is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Evans trying to control from half guard but Collins is working away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Evans looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Collins trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
That's two 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. Evans is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Collins has managed to free his arm - good work. Collins is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Collins avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Collins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Collins is looking to score with low kicks. Evans moves away from the strike by Collins. Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collins circles away. Collins throws a right and a left that both miss. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Excellent takedown into side control there by Collins. Collins is trying to get an arm triangle but Evans is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Evans can't do much from the bottom here. Evans is not content to let Collins control the position. Evans misses with a strike from the bottom. Evans is trying to get back to half guard.
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. Collins swings around for an armbar but Evans sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Collins's guard. Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Brian Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Evans. Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans throws a nice inside leg kick. Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Collins sprawls well. Evans feints and as Collins raises his hands in defense, Evans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Collins has his hands on Evans's head, controlling the position. Collins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Collins is breathing heavily. Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dwayne Evans will probably get the nod. That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside. Collins misses with a double jab.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease. Collins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Collins settles back down. Collins misses with a double jab.
Evans lands with a slapping head kick. A swing and a miss from Evans. Evans scores a takedown into full mount! Evans fails to move to back control. Evans landing strikes, looking to finish! Evans quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Evans but it's paid off an Collins is forced to tap! Nice work by Evans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dwayne Evans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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