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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between A Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helen Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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140 lbs
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160 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, A Evans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helen Davies!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies closes the distance and clinches up with Evans, looking for a takedown. Davies pushes Evans against the cage but Evans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evans closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Evans lands in his opponent's guard.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Davies has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
Davies looking to control.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Evans drops back looking for a leg! Davies is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davies manages to kick Evans off! Evans jumps back into Davies's guard.
Davies looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davies counters with a nice double leg into side control. Evans won't be happy with that.
Evans managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Davies.
Evans is looking to reverse the position.
Davies cracks Evans with a big right hand but Evans just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Evans tries to bench press Davies off him but Davies keeps the position.
Evans gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Evans is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Davies pulls his head out easily.
Davies is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Evans is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Davies pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davies seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Evans actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A shot to de liver by Davies. Beautiful body shot.
Davies gets the takedown into side control.
Davies wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
Evans sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Evans.
Davies wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Evans has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Davies is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Evans.
Davies is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Davies dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Evans doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davies counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davies.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Evans looking for subs off his back but Davies has passed one foot through into half guard.
Davies is taking a breather. Evans says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Evans is in trouble now - Davies has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Evans is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans tries to reverse the position but Davies maintains control.
Davies takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davies blocks Evans's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davies controlling his opponent.
Evans working to try and regain half guard.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
Helen Davies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davies controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans gets back to half guard.
Davies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evans defending well though.
Evans wants to get back to full guard.
Davies is trying to work for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Davies sits in half guard.
Davies sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Davies sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davies wants to pass to mount but Evans is defending the position.
Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
Davies is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Davies scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Evans looking for submissions off his back.
Evans moves into full guard.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davies can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Davies has picked Evans up and slammed him! Evans can't keep hold of the triangle and Davies manages to pass to side control!
Davies wants to take a breather but Evans manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Davies.
Davies stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Evans has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Davies manages to get his head free but now Evans has transitioned to an armbar! Davies grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Evans! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). A Evans!
A Evans retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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