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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bailey Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roran Garrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Bailey Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roran Garrow!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrow walks into a straight right hand from Evans.
Evans misses with a leg kick
and Garrow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garrow drops back, looking for a kneebar! Evans looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Evans looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Evans!
Evans is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garrow has escaped the position, nice work there.
Evans decides to stand back up. Evans steps back and let's Garrow get back to his feet.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garrow sprawls well. Garrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Garrow.
Garrow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bailey Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Garrow lands with an overhand left.
Garrow dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Garrow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Garrow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans is breathing heavily.
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!
Evans manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Garrow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrow has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garrow gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Garrow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garrow decides to return to a standing position.
Evans gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Evans has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Garrow is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garrow manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garrow working for submissions but it's allowed Evans to get to half guard.
Garrow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garrow is defending against the submission attempts here by Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Evans wants to stand up but Garrow has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Evans prevents Garrow from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roran Garrow will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garrow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Evans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garrow breaks from the clinch.
Bailey Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garrow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roran Garrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garrow.
Evans misses with a double jab
and Garrow counters with a three punch combo that has Evans backing up. Evans nods at Garrow to acknowledge the strikes.
Evans throws a body punch but Garrow moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Garrow as Evans shoots in.
Garrow tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Garrow. Garrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Bailey Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roran Garrow.
Garrow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Garrow tries to get set, Evans tries to push him back and clinch up but Garrow manages to avoid the attempt.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Evans misses with a combination
and Garrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Garrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garrow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garrow scores with a hook to the body.
Evans tries to circle away but Garrow has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garrow dives in and scores a takedown into Evans's guard.
Bailey Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garrow drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Evans dives on top into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans prevents Garrow from getting back to his feet.
Garrow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evans defends well.
Garrow looking for subs off his back but Evans has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans stops Garrow from getting back to his feet.
Garrow missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Evans wants to stand up but Garrow has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Garrow has his hands clasped together around Evans's back. He's all about the action.
Evans decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roran Garrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Garrow throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Garrow fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrow is looking for the big counter here.
Evans walks into a straight right hand from Garrow.
Evans gets caught napping as Garrow dives in and scores a takedown. Evans manages to retain guard.
Garrow is looking to stand up but Evans won't let him.
Evans wants to stand up but Garrow is controlling him.
Garrow connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans has control of Garrow's left arm, preventing Garrow from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garrow stays in close to Evans's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrow drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Evans manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garrow has Evans in his guard.
Evans decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Garrow, up you get!
Garrow looking to score a takedown here. Evans is defending well but Garrow drives through and ends up in Evans's guard.
Evans has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Garrow off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garrow dives in and scores a takedown into Evans's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrow wants to stand and escape but instead Evans has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Garrow is looking to sweep but instead, Evans has passed into half guard.
Garrow trying to get back to full guard but Evans takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Evans is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans throws a combination that misses
and Garrow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garrow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garrow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garrow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Evans connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garrow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrow taking a breather here.
Garrow wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Garrow politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Garrow prefers to stall for the moment though.
Garrow throws an elbow but Evans slips to the side and avoids it well.
Garrow stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Evans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bailey Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roran Garrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Evans shoots in but Garrow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roran Garrow.
I've got Garrow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roran Garrow!
A very excited looking Roran Garrow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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