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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rory Daugherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Evans will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rory Daugherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Evans!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Daugherty circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Daugherty, which made it look bad.
Daugherty thinks about countering with a head kick.
Daugherty swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
As Evans tries to get set, Daugherty tries to push him back and clinch up but Evans manages to avoid the attempt.
Daugherty moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Evans tries to break free but Daugherty pushes him back against the cage.
Evans is trying to pull guard but Daugherty has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daugherty throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daugherty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Daugherty shows good takedown defense.
Daugherty feinted with a counter takedown.
Rory Daugherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Evans.
Evans has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Evans.
Evans avoiding damage.
Evans slowing the pace effectively.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daugherty is keeping busy.
Daugherty manages to break the clinch.
Daugherty swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Daugherty wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Evans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daugherty avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans wants to take the fight to the mat but Daugherty manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daugherty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans keeps control of Daugherty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daugherty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daugherty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Daugherty showed some decent athleticism there.
Evans is trying to stand up here but Daugherty is controlling him well.
Daugherty is working for a kimura but Evans is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daugherty stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Evans to get to his feet.
Daugherty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daugherty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daugherty tries to circle away but Evans has him pinned against the cage.
Daugherty prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
Daugherty lands a nice uppercut.
Daugherty breaks from the clinch.
Daugherty manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Evans on his heels. He'll look to pass Evans's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty is looking to stand up but Evans won't let him.
Daugherty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daugherty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Daugherty stands up from Evans's guard - Daugherty perhaps looking for a knockout.
Evans looks winded!
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daugherty but Daugherty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evans dives in for a single leg takedown but Daugherty sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daugherty circles away.
Daugherty drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Daugherty 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.
Evans tries to keep at a distance but Daugherty has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daugherty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Daugherty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daugherty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daugherty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans tries to break free but Daugherty pushes him back against the cage.
Daugherty misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daugherty decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Daugherty moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Daugherty trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugherty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans tries to work over Daugherty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daugherty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Evans fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daugherty displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evans up against the cage.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Daugherty.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daugherty has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Evans wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daugherty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Daugherty leaves Evans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rory Daugherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Evans.
Evans drives through and clinches with Daugherty against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Evans fails to pull guard.
Daugherty swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daugherty manages to break the clinch.
Daugherty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Evans clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daugherty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daugherty tries to score with a low kick but Evans moves his leg out of the way.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Daugherty circles away.
Daugherty forces Evans back against the cage and clinches.
Daugherty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daugherty walks away with a smile on his face. Evans gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daugherty has managed to clinch.
Daugherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daugherty throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daugherty prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daugherty after a bit of a struggle.
Daugherty tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Daugherty back against the cage.
Daugherty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Evans is trying to pull guard but Daugherty has him pressed against the cage.
Daugherty throws a head punch that misses.
Evans letting Daugherty take a breather here.
Evans has Daugherty pushed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Daugherty keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Daugherty dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Evans tries for a takedown but Daugherty circles away easily
and Daugherty counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hand to the body from Evans.
Daugherty breaks the clinch.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daugherty as he jumps to the side.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Daugherty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daugherty digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
Evans jumps guard but Daugherty stands there with Evans around his waist. Evans gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rory Daugherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Evans.
Daugherty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugherty is pushing Evans up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Daugherty can't break the clinch.
Daugherty wants a takedown but no success here.
Daugherty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Evans tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rory Daugherty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Daugherty's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daugherty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daugherty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daugherty ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Daugherty no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Daugherty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daugherty pulls Evans in to control the position.
Daugherty is looking to stand up but Evans isn't so interested in that idea.
Daugherty is adopting a defensive guard.
Evans tries to stand but Daugherty is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.
Evans is working an open guard so Daugherty takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Daugherty, which made it look bad.
Daugherty drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Daugherty ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Daugherty no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Daugherty has control of Evans's left arm, preventing Evans from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Daugherty is adopting a defensive guard.
Evans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daugherty keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daugherty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Daugherty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daugherty 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Daugherty!
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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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