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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Quazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big Punisher- Off Wit' His Head. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronnie Quazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quazar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.
Quazar moves into the clinch.
Quazar keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quazar gets underhooks to prevent Evans's takedown attempt.
Quazar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Evans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Quazar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Quazar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Evans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quazar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ronnie Quazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Quazar gets underhooks to prevent Evans's takedown attempt.
Quazar prevents the takedown attempt.
Quazar lands a nice elbow.
Evans misses with a body punch.
Evans tries for a takedown but Quazar manages to get underhooks.
Quazar controlling the action here for a moment.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Quazar is stalling here.
Quazar lands a nice elbow.
Evans tries to score a body lock takedown but Quazar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Evans looks gassed!
Evans tries for a takedown but Quazar manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quazar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Quazar trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Quazar.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Quazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quazar is pushing Evans up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Quazar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Evans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quazar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Quazar lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Quazar.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Quazar missing with knees to the body.
Quazar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Come on Quazar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Quazar tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Quazar lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Quazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Quazar is pushing Evans up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Quazar trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quazar stalling the fight.
Evans avoiding damage as Quazar throws knees to the body.
Quazar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quazar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Quazar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quazar lands an elbow just above Evans 's eye.
Evans lands with a left to the head.
Quazar lands a nice elbow.
Quazar lands a damaging elbow.
Quazar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quazar lands a nice elbow.
Quazar lands an elbow inside.
Quazar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evans up against the cage.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Quazar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Quazar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Evans goes for a takedown attempt but Quazar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Evans misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quazar pinned against the cage. Quazar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quazar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quazar closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.
Quazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Quazar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quazar lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Quazar.
Evans can't get the takedown.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Evans goes for a takedown attempt but Quazar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Quazar which made him look bad.
Quazar moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is working for takedown but Quazar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Quazar lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Quazar lands an elbow just above Evans 's eye.
Quazar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quazar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Quazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quazar lands a nice elbow.
Evans wants a takedown.
Quazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Quazar lands an elbow inside.
Quazar lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Evans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Quazar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Quazar stops a takedown attempt from Evans.
Quazar lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
Quazar stops a takedown attempt from Evans.
Evans tries for a takedown but Quazar manages to get underhooks.
Quazar lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Quazar stalling in the clinch but Evans improves position.
Quazar is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quazar down to the mat. Quazar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quazar lands a front kick.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quazar's waist but Quazar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Quazar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Evans's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Quazar stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans blocks a head kick by Quazar.
Quazar fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quazar lands a damaging elbow.
Quazar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Quazar trying to land knees to the body.
Evans is trying to drag Quazar to the mat but Quazar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Quazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quazar missing with knees to the body.
Evans is working for takedown but Quazar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ronnie Quazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quazar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quazar gets underhooks to prevent Evans's takedown attempt.
Quazar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Quazar lands an elbow inside.
Quazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Quazar.
Quazar trying to land knees to the body.
Evans is working for takedown but Quazar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Quazar.
Quazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quazar lands a nice elbow.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Quazar.
Quazar is stalling here.
Evans misses with the head strike.
Evans jumps guard but Quazar stands there with Evans around his waist. Evans gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Quazar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
Quazar lands a damaging elbow.
Evans has Quazar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quazar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quazar obliges.
Evans looking for a takedown.
Quazar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Quazar lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Quazar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evans's defenses.
Evans jumps guard but Quazar stands there with Evans around his waist. Evans gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Evans tries for a takedown but Quazar manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Evans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Quazar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Quazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quazar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quazar lands a damaging elbow.
Quazar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quazar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quazar lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
Quazar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans has Quazar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quazar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quazar lands an elbow inside.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Evans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quazar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quazar's waist but Quazar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
Quazar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Quazar. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Quazar shows good takedown defense.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quazar lands a high kick!
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Quazar shows good takedown defense.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Rashad Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quazar darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Quazar slowing the pace effectively.
Evans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quazar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Quazar sprawls well.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quazar but Quazar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quazar closes the distance and clinches.
Quazar lands an elbow just above Evans 's eye.
Quazar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Quazar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Evans drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quazar lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Quazar lands a damaging elbow.
Quazar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Evans is working for takedown but Quazar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Quazar lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Evans wants a takedown but no success here.
Evans wants a takedown.
Evans has Quazar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quazar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quazar lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
Evans looking for a takedown.
Quazar is looking to control Evans's arms but Evans gets an underhook and turns him. Now Quazar has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Quazar.
Evans wants a takedown.
Quazar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evans's defenses.
Quazar lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Evans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quazar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Quazar lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Quazar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Evans blocks an elbow strike from Quazar.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Quazar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quazar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Quazar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Evans's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Evans paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Evans fails to land the takedown.
Quazar lands a head kick. Evans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quazar.
Evans tries to clinch
and Quazar counters with a leg kick.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Quazar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quazar drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Quazar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quazar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Quazar scores a nice knee to the body.
Quazar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Quazar lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
Evans is trying to drag Quazar to the mat but Quazar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ronnie Quazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quazar lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans avoids a wild elbow strike from Quazar.
Quazar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quazar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Quazar lands a nice elbow.
Evans is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quazar prevents it.
Quazar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quazar trying to land knees to the body.
Quazar stops a takedown attempt from Evans.
Evans wants a takedown.
Quazar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quazar stops a takedown attempt from Evans.
Quazar is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quazar down to the mat. Quazar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Quazar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Quazar scores with a head kick.
Quazar leaves Evans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Evans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quazar tries to avoid it but Evans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quazar to the ground. Quazar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quazar lands a head kick. Evans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quazar swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Quazar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Quazar.
Evans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Quazar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Quazar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evans's defenses.
Quazar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quazar lands a damaging elbow.
Quazar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ronnie Quazar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Quazar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quazar is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quazar down to the mat. Quazar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Quazar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Evans tries for a takedown but Quazar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quazar throws a nice head kick!
Ronnie Quazar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quazar drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Quazar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Evans jumps guard but Quazar stands there with Evans around his waist. Evans gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quazar is struggling to control the position.
Evans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quazar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Evans.
Evans wants to clinch.
Evans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Quazar scores with a nice body kick.
Quazar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quazar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Evans has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Quazar regains guard immediately.
Quazar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quazar clinches with his opponent.
Quazar is pushing Evans up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Quazar for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as Quazar tries to tie him up.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Evans goes for a takedown attempt but Quazar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Quazar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Evans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Quazar's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rashad Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Quazar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quazar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Quazar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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