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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Evens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Camas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evens comes to the cage accompanied by ac dc-Back in Black. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Josh Evens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owen Camas!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Evens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Owen Camas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Evens quickly recovers to half guard.
Evens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Evens is controlling Camas's trapped leg to prevent Camas from advancing to side control.
Evens is trying to stand up here but Camas is controlling him well.
Evens trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Evens is refusing to be controlled, as Camas sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evens is trying to stand up here but Camas is controlling him well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Camas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evens tries to kick Camas off but Camas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nice sprawl there from Evens as Camas shoots in.
Camas looks gassed!
Camas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evens throws a head kick that misses.
Camas throws a lazy body kick
and Evens counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camas. Evens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evens misses with a double jab
and Camas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Evens's guard.
Camas trying to control the position from guard on top but Evens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evens has his foot on Camas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camas works his way back into a safe position though.
Evens trying to keep a closed guard but Camas is proving a slippery customer.
Camas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Camas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Evens looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Camas passes into side control.
Evens bucks up and tries to throw Camas off but instead Camas has got his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camas is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Evens holding both Camas 's hands and preventing any damage.
Evens manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Evens.
Camas gets to his feet. Evens looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camas avoids the head kick by Evens.
Evens misses with a two punch combination.
Evens darts in and clinches Camas up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Evens.
Evens breaks from the clinch.
Evens scores with the left hand. Camas knows he should have avoided that one.
Evens throws a right and a left that Camas avoids nicely.
Evens looks to throw the jab but Camas is out of range.
Camas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evens is fending him off so far but Camas persists. Nope, Evens circles away and we're back to standing.
Evens misses with a two punch combination.
Camas moves out of range of the strikes.
Camas looks to clinch
and Evens counters with a left and a right that stings Camas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Camas 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.
Evens leaves Camas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Camas moves forwards but Evens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Owen Camas has been cut.
Camas blocks the body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Evens scores with a four punch combination!
Evens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Camas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Evens's guard.
Camas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Evens is looking to stand back up but Camas counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Evens.
Evens looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Evens looking for submissions off his back.
Camas stands up out of the half guard.
Evens throws a push kick but Camas slaps the foot to one side.
Evens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evens tries to land a body kick
and Camas counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evens misses with the combination.
Camas shoots in and drives through. Evens sprawls well.
Camas moves out of range of the body kick from Evens.
Camas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Evens has Camas up against the cage in a clinch.
Evens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evens misses with a kick to the body
and Camas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Camas.
Camas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Camas wants to control from the top but Evens keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evens wants to get back to his feet but Camas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Evens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camas won't allow Evens to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Evens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camas stands up from Evens's guard - Camas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Camas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camas misses with a takedown
and Evens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Camas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Owen Camas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Evens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evens tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Evens there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Josh Evens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evens counters with a two punch combo.
Camas moves out of range of the body kick.
Camas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Evens finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Evens misses with a double jab.
Camas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Evens tries to clinch up but Camas circles away and keeps his distance.
Evens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evens swinging wildly here.
Camas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Camas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Evens scores with a push kick.
Sloppy strikes from Evens. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Evens. Camas shrugs it off though.
Camas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Evens. That one must have hurt.
Josh Evens is winning the standup battle so far.
Evens digs a good body shot into Camas's ribs.
Evens pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Camas back to the cage. Evens follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Evens misses with a two punch combination.
Camas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Evens counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Evens tries a head kick but it misses.
Camas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evens circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Camas if he has to take too many more of those.
Camas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Evens.
A right-left combo lands from Evens.
Camas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camas misses with a takedown attempt
and Evens counters with a two punch combo.
Josh Evens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Camas.
Evens swinging wildly here.
Camas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camas somewhat.
Camas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Evens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Camas scrambles back to his feet.
Josh Evens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camas somewhat.
Camas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evens throws a body kick that misses.
Camas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evens counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Owen Camas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evens misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Evens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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