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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ebanij Nasos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Military Soviet Hymn . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
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270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ebanij Nasos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Evans!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Nasos catches Evans right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Rob Evans has been cut.
Nasos blocks a jab.
Evans shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Evans showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nasos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans is trying to control the action in half guard but Nasos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Nasos's head.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Evans takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Evans is looking to advance position but Nasos won't allow it.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nasos is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Nasos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nasos wants to get back to his feet.
Evans is stalling here. Nasos is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Evans seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nasos has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Evans explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Evans drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Evans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Evans trying to control but Nasos is working from the bottom.
Nasos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Nasos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nasos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Evans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nasos has his foot on Evans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evans works his way back into a safe position though.
Evans is working Nasos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Evans postures up in Nasos's guard and throws a big left but Nasos blocks it.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nasos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nasos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nasos is breathing heavily.
Nasos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nasos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
Evans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nasos working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Nasos 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 stands up from Nasos's guard - Evans perhaps looking for a knockout.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a jab. Nasos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nasos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Evans stands up and beckons Nasos to join him on the feet.
Evans slips under a jab from Nasos.
Evans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nasos was covering up waiting for the punch and Evans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nasos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nasos keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Evans's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab by Nasos.
Evans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nasos was covering up waiting for the punch and Evans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nasos wants to stand but Evans is controlling the position.
Evans landing some decent shots from guard.
Evans passes Nasos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nasos wants to get back to his feet.
Nasos is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.
Nasos looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to control but Nasos is keeping him busy.
Evans is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nasos won't allow Evans to pass to mount.
Nasos is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nasos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nasos throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nasos misses the target.
Nasos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nasos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Evans drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nasos keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Nasos is working an open guard so Evans takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Nasos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Evans changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nasos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nasos is looking for a sweep.
Nasos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nasos actively working from the bottom here.
Evans with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nasos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Evans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Evans wants to control but Nasos is keeping him busy.
Nasos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Nasos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Evans working over Nasos with some ground and pound. Nasos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Evans in particular looking to stall.
Rob Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nasos to stand up.
Nasos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ebanij Nasos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Evans changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nasos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Evans decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans moves out of range as Nasos strikes.
Jab, jab by Nasos - just one landing.
Ebanij Nasos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Nasos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans connects with a crisp jab.
Nasos lands a head kick. Evans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Evans takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nasos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nasos cracks Evans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nasos with a poor takedown
and Evans counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ebanij Nasos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Evans's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Evans cracks Nasos with an open hand slap.
Evans defending well as Nasos loads up on a big left hand.
Evans takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Evans closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nasos to the mat! Nasos manages to get full guard.
Evans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Evans trying to control but Nasos is working from the bottom.
Evans drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Evans jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nasos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Evans is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nasos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Evans's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nasos's arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nasos's guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Evans lands a couple of elbows.
Evans wants to control from the top but Nasos keeps moving.
Evans lands a couple of digs.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nasos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nasos working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans with a nice head shot there.
Nasos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans works over Nasos with some ground and pound from guard.
Nasos keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nasos kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Evans advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Evans tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nasos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Evans working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Evans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nasos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nasos tries to kick Evans off but Evans keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Evans looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Evans is thwarting Nasos's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nasos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Evans fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nasos sprawls well initially but Evans persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nasos defending well though.
Nasos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Nasos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evans decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rob Evans.
I think Evans 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Evans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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