MMA 1 Y Ffeit

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-The octagon

-isn't a place for the faint-hearted.

-Here's the ultimate stage

-for every fighter.

-Two fighters, one winner.

-Tonight, Y Ffeit moves from the

-boxing ring to the MMA fight cage.

-Cage fighting, where the ferocity

-of the battle is white-hot...

-..and the sparks will fly.

-Welcome to Ffwrnes in Llanelli.

-I never thought I'd step

-into the MMA octagon...

-..but that's what I'm doing.

-Worse still,

-look who's waiting for me...

-..the UFC fighter

-from Pontarddulais, Brett Johns.

-Brett, we're working together

-tonight so don't touch me!

-You're safe tonight,

-it's my night off!

-First and foremost,

-welcome to Y Ffeit.

-I'm grateful to S4C

-for coming down to Llanelli.

-They're showing the up-and-comers.

-I'm excited tonight.

-What's likely to catch your eye?

-What's likely to catch your eye?

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-The main event.

-Rory Evans against Ben Rees.

-It's a great fight, Wales v England.

-Rory is unbeaten as an amateur.

-Ben Rees trains in England

-and in Sacramento, California...

-..with UFC fighters

-Cody Garbrandt...

-..and future Hall of Famer

-Urijah Faber.

-It'll be a great fight.

-A big battle in Ffwrnes tonight...

-..and you'll be part

-of our team over the next few weeks.

-Another important part

-is our commentator, Gareth Roberts.

-Thank you, Rhys. I expect it

-to be explosive in Ffwrnes tonight.

-It'll be a night to remember for

-some and one to forget for others.

-I'm glad to say I've seen Rhys

-in the octagon with Brett...

-..because that's where I went

-earlier to learn more about MMA.

-The fighters will walk this path as

-they make their way into the cage.

-When they're in,

-there's no turning back.

-One fighter who's walked in

-countless times is Brett.

-What goes through your mind

-as you step in?

-I'm a bit scared and I know most of

-the boys here tonight will be too.

-That's a normal feeling...

-..they know what they have to do

-in the fight.

-It's a nervous experience

-but it's great.

-If they're nervous, they're ready.

-For those who don't know,

-why do you fight in an octagon...

-..and not

-a square boxing or wrestling ring?

-In the '90s,

-they used boxing rings...

-..but when they wrestled

-on the ropes, they'd fall through.

-They had to change something

-and that's what they did.

-They went straight for the cage

-and it stuck.

-For those watching

-for the first time...

-..explain to us what MMA,

-mixed martial arts, is all about.

-Last week we had boxing.

-You combine boxing,

-kick-boxing, taekwondo,...

-..judo grappling and wrestling.

-Combine them all and you get MMA.

-How many ways can you win a bout?

-There are three different ways -

-the first is the knock-out.

-Everyone goes for the knock-out

-but you can also win by submission.

-That's the difference

-between MMA and boxing.

-Take your opponent to the ground

-and hold him in a choke.

-If the fight lasts for 15 minutes,

-the judges decide who wins.

-Thank you.

-There's a big night ahead of us.

-The fighters are getting ready

-behind me in the changing rooms.

-Let's find out who's stepping

-into the heat of the battle tonight.

-In the main fight,

-Pontardawe welder Rory Evans...

-..takes on Ben Rees

-from the Lions Den club in England.

-Military medic Will Bladen has faced

-many battles on the frontline.

-Tonight, he steps into the octagon

-to face Dan Thomas.

-Get ready for fireworks

-when local hero Liam Bennett...

-..takes on Brett Hassett

-from All Or Nothing.

-Reaching the weight

-for the categories...

-..is important in boxing and MMA.

-You're used to having

-to lose weight...

-..sometimes with minutes to go,

-so how difficult is it?

-The first fight

-is making the weight.

-It was very difficult in Kansas.

-I've found a way to do it now

-and I feel great.

-Liam Bennett has had to work hard

-to lose those pounds.

-It's about 15lbs I usually lose.

-On Saturday and Sunday

-I'll start water-loading.

-This is a mechanism we use

-to release a lot of water.

-The more water you drink,

-the more you lose.

-Alright? Fresh?

-Come the Thursday,

-we start cutting the weight.

-Running, a couple of saunas

-and a couple of salt baths...

-..is just right for me.

-I've been fighting in MMA

-for 10 years, 10, 11 years.

-I enjoy training,

-enjoy jiu-jitsu, enjoy wrestling.

-There's been ups and downs.

-When I was younger, I got

-into trouble with the police...

-..got into a fight

-and went to prison for 18 months...

-..which, you know,

-is a killer for the family.

-As soon as I came out...

-..I needed something

-that channelled my aggression.

-I got diligent in the sport.

-It's been a saviour for me.

-Everybody wants to be in the UFC.

-Everybody wants to be Brett Johns!

-I'm there because it releases

-everything I need to release.

-I feel the best when I'm in there.

-It channels the aggression

-I've got inside me.

-Liam Bennett acknowledges

-the support he has in Llanelli.

-He's a local lad.

-He's lost over a stone

-over the past six days.

-It's been a battle for him

-but he's at his fighting weight...

-..for this lightweight bout.

-His opponent is Brett Hassett

-from Bridgwater, Somerset.

-He represents

-the All Or Nothing club.

-As you can see,

-he's two inches taller than Bennett.

-His nickname is The Werewolf.

-Three five-minute rounds.

-Defend yourself at all times.

-Listen to my commands. Happy? Happy.

-John Cooper explains that this

-is a three five-minute round bout.

-Bennett starts on fire

-and goes for the head.

-Hassett is stuck

-against the side of the cage.

-Bennett looks to stamp on Hassett's

-feet but Hassett sees it coming.

-Bennett's trying to get Hassett

-flat on his back.

-Hassett's got hold of Bennett's

-neck and Bennett's in trouble here.

-The referee steps in and after

-30 seconds, the contest is over.

-The Werewolf is howling...

-..to celebrate his victory.

-A guillotine choke

-wins him the bout.

-Bennett is flat on his back.

-The medics have rushed into the

-octagon to make sure he's alright.

-As you can see, he'd wrapped

-his arm around Bennett's neck...

-..while he was on top

-of his opponent.

-He managed to complete

-the guillotine choke...

-..as he brought Bennett

-down to the canvas.

-In all fairness,

-the referee was in quickly.

-It's good to see Bennett

-back on his feet...

-..and gradually recovering.

-It's a bit of a kick in the teeth

-but it's MMA...

-..there's so many ways to lose.

-It's just something

-I've got to work on more...

-..and not get caught

-in these situations.

-A disappointing night

-for Liam Bennett...

-..and Brett Johns has left my side

-to go and join Ben Miles.

-Chris Mardon from Cardiff

-in the red shorts.

-Ben Miles from Swansea

-in the black shorts.

-Mardon with a well-aimed kick

-to Miles' knees.

-Miles loses his balance

-and he's down.

-He's managed to spread his legs...

-..to pin Mardon

-against the side of the cage.

-Those were worrying moments

-for Ben Miles.

-He lost his balance.

-He was back on his feet quickly

-and he's trying to lift Mardon...

-..using the cage wall to try and get

-Mardon on his back on the canvas.

-There's an opportunity here -

-Mardon is down.

-Mardon has his arm

-wrapped around Miles' neck.

-Ben Miles has to be careful.

-He's trying to turn his body

-against Mardon's body.

-First, he needs

-to be able to breathe...

-..and then he needs

-to release himself...

-..from the hold Mardon has on him.

-Mardon still has a strong grip

-around Ben Miles' neck.

-He's managed to wriggle free

-and he's controlling from the side.

-He's trying to land some blows

-on Mardon's head.

-He has to be careful.

-Mardon's trying to bridge his body

-to get Miles off him.

-Miles manages to keep hold

-of that control from the side.

-Mardon's trying his best

-to create a defensive position.

-The butterfly guard with the

-two knees under Miles' stomach.

-If he can manoeuvre his legs

-around Miles' back...

-..he'll achieve

-a full defensive guard.

-Notice how Miles is keeping

-his head close to Mardon's chest...

-..to prevent any blows to the head.

-Mardon's managed

-to wriggle himself free.

-This is like a physical chess game,

-both are going for it.

-Miles is trying to use the cage.

-He's extending his body.

-He's trying to lift Mardon

-to get him back on his back.

-He's done it

-and he'll score points for that.

-Good use of the cage from Miles.

-Mardon trying to establish a strong

-defensive position once again.

-10 seconds of the round remaining.

-A chance for both to impress

-the judges before the hooter.

-The end of the first round.

-A break for the fighters,

-a break for us too.

-Join us again in two minutes' time.

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-Welcome back. We re-join the

-contest between Mardon and Miles...

-..in Round 3.

-Mardon is defending again.

-He's spent most of this bout

-defending himself from Miles...

-..who's been in control.

-He's trying to tie Miles in

-and restrict his movement.

-He's using his legs well.

-With a minute to go, Mardon

-has to attack in this final round.

-He must sense that he's behind

-on the scorecard.

-He's trying to move Miles...

-..but Miles is in control

-in that attacking position.

-Many have compared Miles' fighting

-style to that of Brett Johns.

-That's not a surprise with both

-fighters in the Chris Rees Academy.

-Brett is in his corner tonight.

-Miles is trying to drag Mardon

-to the side of the cage.

-That's where he wants him.

-Mardon knows

-he has to get away quickly.

-In fairness,

-Mardon has defended well.

-There's 10 seconds

-of the bout remaining.

-Both are throwing the punches

-right in front of me.

-They're trying to impress

-in the final seconds.

-There goes the hooter.

-A great contest

-between these two young men.

-Miles thinks he's won it.

-Brett Johns comes in

-to embrace Chris Mardon.

-Chris Rees congratulates

-his fighter, Ben Miles.

-I don't think there's

-any doubt about the decision.

-We do have your winner

-by way of unanimous decision.

-He's from the red corner -

-Ben Miles.

-In a few weeks' time

-Y Ffeit will reach its climax...

-..with a night of MMA

-in the Grand Theatre, Swansea.

-As part of that night,

-we'll have a final...

-..and the journey to that final

-starts here tonight.

-One of the fighters

-is used to travelling...

-..as he prepares for the bout

-on the frontline in Iraq.

-I work as a medic

-in the British Army.

-Recently I've deployed to Iraq.

-The work can be challenging.

-It's quite rewarding as well,

-you're helping to fix people.

-Once in Iraq, I got involved with

-a couple of US Marines out there.

-One was a high school

-wrestling coach...

-..the other was a jiu-jitsu coach.

-I managed to keep my fitness

-while I was out there.

-Stepping into the Octagon

-is nerve-wracking.

-Every fighter will get nervous

-when they go out there.

-It keeps you on your toes. We're

-only human, you need those nerves.

-If you're not nervous,

-there's something gone wrong.

-You're too confident or you've

-failed before you get in there.

-My friends in the Marines

-ask how training's going.

-They want to know how I get on.

-I'm keeping them posted.

-I'll let them know Saturday

-when I win.

-Here's Will Bladen from Swansea.

-He's fighting out of the KGB Club.

-Here's one interesting statistic.

-He hasn't lost a fight

-in the cage yet.

-His opponent tonight

-is Dan Thomas from Pembroke Dock.

-He's a member

-of the Chris Rees Academy.

-Both fighters

-have plenty of local support.

-When the names were drawn

-for the semi-final...

-..the locals would have preferred to

-see these two in the final together.

-That will be held

-in the Grand Theatre.

-Looking at the stats,

-you can see that Dan Thomas...

-..is considerably taller

-than Will Bladen.

-Three three-minute rounds.

-No elbows or knees to the heads.

-Defend yourselves at all times.

-Happy? Happy. Let's go.

-Dan Thomas in the black shorts.

-Will Bladen wearing white.

-This is an amateur contest.

-Bladen's targeting the head

-right away.

-This is a three three-minute round

-bout since they're amateurs.

-In terms of discipline, Bladen's

-strength is boxing on his feet.

-Dan Thomas specialises

-in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

-Dan Thomas will want to get Bladen

-on the canvas.

-That's what he's trying to do.

-Bladen is determined

-to keep him on his feet.

-He's trying to get clean

-scoring shots through to the head.

-Thomas tried to trip

-Bladen up there, but failed.

-Both are grappling.

-Bladen again trying to find a way

-to target the head.

-Thomas has turned Bladen.

-One minute of the round has passed.

-Thomas has succeeded in

-getting Bladen down on the canvas.

-That left arm is wrapped

-around Will Bladen's neck.

-The rear naked choke is complete.

-Bladen taps in submission.

-Dan Thomas is victorious

-after 1:20 of the first round.

-It was the first time Thomas managed

-to get Bladen on the canvas.

-He benefitted from that situation.

-Dan Thomas moves on to the final...

-..in the Grand Theatre, Swansea,

-at the end of April.

-A bit disappointed,

-worked hard before that fight.

-Worked on getting out

-of rear naked chokes.

-I was trying to turn into him.

-Body was a bit dry so I didn't

-have any grease there to slip.

-Fair play to Dan, he locked it in

-tight and he locked my body tight.

-He did everything he needed to do

-and I didn't fight off his arms.

-In the other semi-final,

-Bournemouth's Matthew Peacock...

-..faced Stuart Morgan from Lampeter.

-Stuart Morgan in the ripped shorts.

-Englishman Peacock is two inches

-taller then the Welshman.

-Stuart Morgan likes to use his feet

-as his weapon in the cage.

-Boxing is Matthew Peacock's

-speciality.

-Expect both to stay on their feet...

-..during this bout.

-Morgan misses

-with a couple of shots.

-Peacock avoids them

-and tries to counter.

-He's turned and spun Morgan

-against the cage wall.

-He's trying to get his arms

-under Morgan's armpits.

-He's keeping his head in close...

-..to avoid Morgan's punches.

-He's trying to trip him up

-but fails.

-He's still trying to get his arms

-under Morgan's armpits.

-They both separate

-and they're back to the middle.

-Oh! A clean shot from Peacock

-with his left.

-Morgan is shaken. Peacock assumes

-an attacking position.

-John Copper steps in

-to stop the bout.

-Morgan isn't happy about it.

-The referee didn't think Morgan

-was in a position to defend himself.

-After just over a minute

-of the opening round...

-..Matthew Peacock from Bournemouth

-claims the victory.

-When we turned up, we stood

-in the room eyeing each other up.

-I wanted to fight Will or Dan first

-because they're the more difficult.

-Now I've got

-a proper war to come to.

-Both got first-round finishes...

-..so it's going to be

-an exciting fight, so happy.

-Dan Thomas faces Matthew Peacock

-in the final...

-..at the Grand Theatre, Swansea,

-on Y Ffeit at the end of the month.

-Join us after the break

-for more excitement from Llanelli.

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-Welcome back.

-Another local hero from the Chris

-Rees Academy is Gareth Williams.

-I've been fighting for 10, 11 years.

-I boxed from when I was 13

-until I was 17.

-There was nothing around for us.

-We either got into trouble...

-..or did something

-with the aggression we had...

-..so I started MMA.

-I enjoy it more than anything.

-This is the part I love about it.

-The eight weeks, the ten weeks,

-just grinding and sweating it out.

-The hurt and pain,

-that's the part I don't like.

-It's worth it in the end.

-Gareth Gachie Williams has plenty

-of support in Ffwrnes tonight.

-We've already seen

-his attacking side.

-He's another fighter

-from the Chris Rees Academy.

-He's facing another Welshman,

-from Aberdare, Tyler Thomas.

-He's three years younger

-than Gareth Williams.

-His speciality

-is Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

-He'll be looking to get Gareth

-Williams on the canvas early on.

-This is a professional contest.

-Three five-minute rounds.

-Gareth Williams is straight

-on the front foot.

-A left jab.

-Tyler Thomas manages to avoid it...

-..he goes low.

-Thomas strikes back

-with a left jab of his own.

-They're sizing each other out.

-Williams, wearing the yellow,

-pursues Thomas again.

-He's controlling

-the centre of the cage.

-Boxing is his main discipline.

-He went for the chin with his right.

-And again.

-This time, Thomas is floored.

-He lifts his feet to defend himself.

-Gareth Williams gives him time

-to get back to his feet.

-Williams senses that he has

-the chance to end this bout early.

-He's put Thomas down once already.

-Thomas has shown

-that he can take a punch.

-He needs to get Williams

-down on the canvas.

-Williams has him against the side.

-A right under the chin,

-the left across, another right.

-Thomas is in trouble and it's over.

-The referee has stepped in

-to stop the fight.

-Tyler Thomas was in no position

-to defend himself.

-Gareth Williams

-embraces his opponent.

-Victory for the man from Swansea.

-He'd floored Thomas

-earlier in the round...

-..but after getting him up

-against the cage wall...

-..that right-left-right

-combination...

-..meant an early night

-for the Aberdare man.

-Your winner by way

-of referee stoppage...

-..in 1:30 of the opening round...

-..is the red corner,

-Gareth Williams.

-In the night's earlier encounters,

-the first lasted 49 seconds...

-..before the referee stepped in.

-Scott Pearce was the clear winner.

-The second fight

-lasted until the second round.

-Novak, a late entry on the night,

-on top in the first round...

-..but was warned

-for a knee to the head.

-Stephen Boswell recovered

-to dominate the second round...

-..with Novak not able to

-defend himself after two minutes.

-Cardiff v Swansea was next up.

-King wanted to stay on his feet

-but Alferez happier on the floor.

-King successful with the fists but

-he submitted at the end of Round 2.

-Alferez with a successful arm lock.

-Swansea 1 - Cardiff 0.

-There was an underlying theme of

-second round finishes developing.

-What a way to end a bout.

-Mitchell looked one way before

-landing a kick to Meaney's chin.

-What a kick.

-Game over.

-It's the blue corner, Ben Mitchell.

-He's back at my side.

-Brett, you've been busy,

-you're doing a little of everything.

-I was in the corner

-with two or three boys.

-It's been a good night.

-Let's go back to the start and the

-experience the amateurs have had.

-Absolutely amazing.

-I have to thank S4C

-for putting this on TV.

-We're very fortunate.

-What about the boys

-from your stable?

-Ben was up first, he was

-a bit ropey in the first round.

-He took a shot, he took a knee.

-He was straight in on the wrestle

-for the three rounds.

-It was an unanimous decision.

-Gachie didn't need the judges.

-Gachie was listening all the time,

-he had long, rangy jabs.

-That's all he needed.

-He hit his opponent with everything

-he had, you could hear every punch.

-Gachie was one of the night's

-best performances.

-Gachie, in case you don't know

-at home, is Gareth Williams.

-What about the local favourite,

-Liam Bennett?

-I'm disappointed for Liam.

-He was unlucky.

-He had a solid start.

-He went straight into the wrestle.

-Brett Hassett's guillotine

-was the difference tonight.

-Will Bladen's bout finished

-with a rear naked choke.

-He was right by me and I could

-see the frustration in his face.

-Will's a tough character

-and for him to tap out to that...

-..that was an effective choke.

-We've had plenty of MMA in Y Ffwrnes

-and a few bouts of K1.

-The main difference

-between MMA and K1...

-..is fighters

-must stay on their feet.

-In the first K1 bout of the night,

-Dan Martoni took on Kane Goldup.

-A kick to the knee by Martoni

-put Goldup on the floor...

-..and he couldn't continue.

-We had two young fighters next

-and it was a superb fight.

-It was the first of the night

-to go the distance.

-Kalem John loses a point

-for a low blow in the third round...

-..and Ben Beal

-took the unanimous decision.

-The blue corner, Ben Beal.

-Back we go to MMA

-and the middleweight division.

-A bout between Gaciauskas

-and Ryan Josua from Cardiff.

-Both fighters on the ground

-halfway through the third round.

-Gaciauskas is controlling the bout

-at the moment.

-He's going for the choke

-from the back.

-He's got it.

-Ryan Josua with the submission.

-Neil Owen.

-In the anticipated

-featherweight bout...

-..Neil Owen faced bright

-young prospect Joshua Williams.

-Three three-minute rounds coming up

-- this is an amateur contest.

-A lot of people are tipping Josh

-Williams to go far in this sport.

-His main discipline

-is Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

-He should be good on the ground.

-The legs are wrapped around

-Neil Owen.

-Neil Owen with the submission.

-Josh Williams is victorious

-and celebrates with his fans.

-I think it was a lock.

-Neil Owen is clutching his arm

-in pain.

-Josh Williams is unbeaten

-in the cage.

-The Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills

-were very prominent.

-He'd wrapped his legs

-around Neil Owen.

-He managed somehow,

-using his body...

-..to lock that arm.

-The submission came from Neil Owen.

-An excellent victory

-for Josh Williams.

-Did you feel his arm go?

-I wrapped my legs

-and I heard him wince.

-I let go because

-I don't want to injure anyone.

-I'm just here to show my talent.

-He threw a punch at my face and I

-wrapped him up even more after that.

-We have one more fight.

-The sparks will fly as the welder

-from Port Talbot's steelworks...

-..Rory Evans, steps into the cage.

-You're walking up to the octagon

-you're nervous, thinking...

-.."Why am I doing this?"

-and all the doubts come in.

-As soon as that bell goes,

-you forget about everything else.

-You're in the zone,

-it's just you and him.

-Whatever happens happens.

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-Welcome back to Y Ffeit.

-Look who I bumped into

-next to the Octagon.

-A warm welcome to actor

-and presenter, Julian Lewis Jones.

-Thank you.

-It's a very special night.

-Do you have a keen interest in MMA?

-For many years, at least 15 years.

-I remember watching Chuck Liddell,

-Matt Hughes, Randy Couture...

-..when they were fighting.

-The sport has developed so much,

-it's become so popular.

-It's good to have something

-local to Llanelli.

-Looking around, what do you think?

-It's packed here.

-It's a fantastic atmosphere

-and we've had great contests.

-They've all been different

-but the quality has been great.

-I've brought my son with me,

-he's a huge fan of UFC.

-I'm just happy to be here.

-On a personal level, you look fit.

-Are you stepping into the octagon?

-No chance! I'm too old, there's

-no way you'll get me in there.

-I admire the boys a lot.

-They're so fit.

-To fight like that for the

-length of time they're fighting...

-..the boxing, the stand up,

-the grappling, the jiu-jitsu...

-..I have so much respect

-for these athletes.

-You are fit -

-tell us about your latest role.

-About a year ago,

-we finished shooting in October...

-..I was in a film

-called Justice League.

-I trained for a few weeks in London.

-That's being released in November.

-All the characters are in the film,

-Batman, Superman...

-..and I'm in there somewhere.

-It was a privilege to be part

-of that film.

-Nice to see you. One fight to go,

-the main bout of the evening.

-Thank you.

-I'm Rory Evans, I'm 23 years old.

-I'm from Alltwen in Pontardawe.

-I started MMA

-about six, seven years ago.

-The love and the passion

-for the training.

-The more training you do,

-you win the fight.

-You have your first fight

-and then you want to get better...

-..and improve in every fight.

-It's just like a vicious circle.

-I'm a fabricator welder

-in Port Talbot steelworks.

-I'm on shifts as well.

-It's a bit tricky

-with training sometimes.

-When the jobs were at risk,

-it was a scary time.

-I got a mortgage and it takes time

-to bring in money through MMA.

-It would have been a struggle.

-I am glad I kept my job and

-I've got a steady wage coming in.

-Since Brett Johns has been signed

-by UFC, it makes me train harder.

-If you do put the hours in,

-it's possible.

-Your dreams do come true.

-Walking up to the octagon,

-you're nervous.

-When the bell goes,

-it's you and him.

-I love it. You're in the zone,

-it's just you and him.

-Whatever happens happens.

-This is the main bout

-at Ffwrnes tonight.

-Rory Evans from Pontardawe.

-He's been training with Brett Johns.

-He's never lost an MMA contest.

-His opponent tonight is Ben Rees...

-..from Exmouth,

-representing the Lions Den club.

-Brett Johns mentioned earlier

-that Ben Rees has trained...

-..in Sacramento, California,

-with the Alpha Male team.

-How much will he benefit

-from that experience tonight?

-Three five-minute rounds of pro MMA.

-Listen to my rules.

-Defend yourselves at all times.

-Happy? Happy. Let's go.

-Rory Evans is linked

-with many clubs...

-..but Brett Johns and Chris Rees

-are in his corner.

-He's comfortable

-fighting on his feet.

-He's also comfortable

-grappling on the canvas.

-He already has his arms

-under Ben Rees' armpits.

-They're both close

-to the cage wall at the moment.

-Ben Rees

-is stopping Rory Evans attacking.

-He's holding on tight.

-Rory's trying hard to take control

-and slams him over.

-Rees is on his back and Rory

-is in an attacking position.

-In goes the elbow.

-Ben Rees is already cut

-above his left eye.

-That gives Rory Evans a target.

-He's trying to get

-the clean shots in...

-..using his elbow and his fists.

-Ben Rees is trying to use the cage

-to create a bridge...

-..to push Rory Evans off him.

-Rory Evans

-is controlling from the side.

-Ben Rees struggles

-to get Evans off him.

-Evans will have to be vigilant.

-A kick from Ben Rees

-could cause him problems.

-Rory Evans

-continues to control from the side.

-He's in an attacking position.

-He's trying to get his elbows in,

-he's trying to get his fists in.

-Ben Rees has blood on his face.

-The Welshman is in control

-as he plants another elbow.

-Those are point-scoring blows.

-He's trying to get Rees

-away from the side.

-In go the fists again.

-He's scoring points regularly.

-Ben Rees is doing his best

-to defend himself.

-He's making it difficult

-for Rory Evans.

-In goes the knee, in go the fists.

-The blood is pouring

-from Ben Rees' head.

-It's giving Rory Evans a target.

-The Welshman from Pontardawe...

-..has controlled the first round

-in this contest.

-Another right hand

-into Ben Rees' face.

-He's working hard -

-a knee to the head.

-He's working hard to take control.

-His arm is under Ben Rees's armpit.

-He's trying his best to get him down

-and he's done so again.

-Another opportunity to attack.

-Rees is on his back.

-In go the punches from Evans.

-An elbow to the head.

-A fist, and another.

-Ben Rees is working hard

-to defend himself.

-Now then, now then.

-The tide has turned in this contest.

-Rory Evans is in trouble.

-Ben Rees is trying to lock his arm.

-Rory Evans with the submission...

-..just before the end

-of the first round.

-Ben Rees with an unexpected victory.

-The contest changed

-in the blink of an eye.

-Ben Rees wrapped his legs

-around Rory Evans.

-He locked the arm.

-An unexpected result

-for the crowd at Ffwrnes.

-The Englishman from Exmouth

-wins the contest.

-The disappointment is evident

-on Rory Evans' face.

-The Welshman

-was in complete control...

-..but that move from Ben Rees...

-..proving how quickly

-the tide can turn...

-..in this sport.

-Ladies and gentlemen, two superb

-athletes to finish the evening.

-Let's hear it for both your men

-in the cage.

-We do have your winner by way of arm

-bar in 3:55 of the opening round.

-It's the blue corner, Ben Rees.

-I've worked really hard

-for this fight.

-I've spent a lot of money

-travelling across to America...

-..training with the best team

-in the world.

-Coming home here to what I would

-class as the best team around here.

-Lions Den, with tough team-mates,

-I've put in a hard, hard camp.

-It feels amazing

-to be paid off for that.

-The emotion of the loss is evident

-in Rory Evans' changing room.

-Broke, it broke my heart.

-It's the worst thing in the world.

-Just heartbroken.

-I put everything into it.

-You build up and build up

-to that 15 minutes...

-..to do a stupid mistake and leave

-my arm out like that just breaks me.

-I know I could have done

-so much better.

-You just got caught. Proud of you.

-I felt good, I felt strong.

-I knew that was the risk, I've seen

-so many fights with a tight arm bar.

-He went up for it,

-fair play, he was tight.

-I was in the wrong defence.

-I sat back, it was the wrong thing

-to do, my arm went pop, pop.

-One more pop

-and it would have snapped.

-I felt good,

-I felt strong in the wrestle.

-I landed some nice elbows.

-Like I said, I just got caught.

-It was one of them moments.

-I watched him go for the arm lock,

-it was like slow motion.

-I didn't do anything about it.

-He locked in,

-I sat back and it was too late.

-It was as if it was slow motion.

-I put a lot into this,

-training a lot.

-I work a lot as well.

-I put in the hours around work.

-I put everything into this

-and it's over like that.

-I never want to lose ever again,

-ever.

-Brett, do you feel disappointment?

-You did mention Ben Rees

-at the beginning of the programme.

-As I said, Ben trains very hard.

-Out in Sacramento, the best fighters

-in the world are out there.

-The best MMA fighters in the world.

-Cody Garbrandt, UFC Bantamweight

-Champion - it says it all.

-Rory was winning the fight

-up to that point.

-This is mixed martial arts, anything

-can happen. Tonight, it did.

-Talk us through the end of that

-fight, Rory dominated that fight.

-He was in the perfect position.

-He was raining blows, he'd cut him.

-He couldn't have done more.

-What went wrong?

-The game plan was perfect,

-Rory was listening all the time.

-It only takes a second and a lack

-of concentration and that happens.

-I've seen that so many times

-in my life...

-..boys winning a fight

-and it turns like that.

-I'm disappointed for Rory.

-He's a star of the future,

-he'll get to the UFC...

-..but this is a road hump.

-He has to start training again...

-..possibly get a fight

-in the Grand Theatre...

-..win and go straight

-for the title.

-Do you think his arm will be ready

-to fight in the Grand?

-Rory will check it out

-in the hospital...

-..but I hope he's OK and I hope

-the Grand can be his redemption.

-He'll be disappointed tonight

-but he needs to rebuild.

-Just like you,

-the morning after a fight...

-..he needs to get back to the gym.

-That's the hardest fight.

-I've been a loser in other sports...

-..but you have to go back to the gym

-on Monday to correct your mistakes.

-I'm disappointed for Rory.

-He gives me a good fight in the gym.

-He's a star of the future. He'll

-get to the UFC but it takes time.

-Thank you, Brett.

-MMA returns in a fortnight's time

-from Y Pafiliwn in Rhyl.

-That's it from Ffwrnes tonight

-and the drama of the theatre.

-Next week, Y Ffeit

-returns to the boxing ring...

-..as Robbie Turley fights

-for the Commonwealth Title.

-From Brett and myself in Llanelli,

-goodnight.

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