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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between rashad evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dave Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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220 cm
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270 lbs
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195 cm
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259 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, rashad evans! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, dave Balboa! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Horrible takedown by Balboa or perhaps it was just good defense by evans which made him look bad. Balboa has evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Balboa scores with a shot to the side of evans's head. evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Balboa has double underhooks. evans wants to break free but Balboa has control.
evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
evans throws a body punch but Balboa moves out of range. Balboa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like dave Balboa has been cut. Balboa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. evans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Balboa pulls him back up using the underhooks. Balboa breaks from the clinch.
evans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Balboa counters with a single leg into guard. evans didn't expect that. evans wants to sweep but no luck. Balboa wants to pass the guard but evans is keeping the position. evans striking off his back but it's not causing Balboa any problems. Balboa trying to control the position from guard on top but evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Balboa wants to pass the guard but evans is keeping the position. evans is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. evans is trying to control the position but Balboa postures up. evans is striking from the bottom but Balboa uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Balboa wants to take a breather but evans is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Balboa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Balboa has closed the distance and engaged evans in a clinch.
evans wants the takedown. Balboa is fighting it off but evans persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Balboa's guard against the cage. Balboa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. evans with a nice head shot there. evans is breathing heavily. evans throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Balboa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but evans frees his head nicely. Oh but Balboa has switched to an armbar! evans is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). dave Balboa!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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