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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Evans (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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189 cm
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206 lbs
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193 cm
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250 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen Hart! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Evans! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evans fails with a takedown attempt. Hart lands a two punch combo.
Hart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Evans. Hart misses with a series of wild punches.
Owen Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice takedown defense from Hart. No joy for Evans on that attempt. Hart throws a right and a left that both miss. Hart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Owen Hart has been cut. Hart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively. Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans tries to clinch up. Hart scores a takedown into full mount! Evans wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hart.
Hart blocks Evans's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hart punching from mount but Evans doing a good job of avoiding damage. Evans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hart throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Evans manages to regain half guard. Good work. Evans is trying to maintain the position but Hart is very close to passing his half guard. Hart wants to stand but Evans has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Evans slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Hart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground. Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Hart wanted to stand there but Evans had control of the position. Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart. Evans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hart has managed to get both his arms back between Evans's legs - danger averted. Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hart is one step ahead there. Evans looking for a guillotine here but Hart defends easily.
Evans looks gassed! Hart connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evans has his foot on Hart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hart works his way back into a safe position though. Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Evans wants to sweep but no luck. Evans keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully. Evans working for a triangle but Hart defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hart wants to get up but he can't break Evans's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Evans dominated that round. The cut man is working on Owen Hart's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hart looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well. Hart throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease. Hart misses with a double jab.
Evans looks to land a combination but Hart avoids it well. Owen Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Evans misses with a looping right. Hart stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet. Hart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut. Hart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hart lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hart circles away quickly and effectively. Hart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Evans is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Hart misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand. Hart throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely. Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hart.
Hart misses with a combination
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A left and a right from Hart both land. Nice combination. Evans dodges the punch combination from Hart.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hart misses with a double jab
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab. Hart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans counters with a straight right hand. Hart misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hart won't be happy with that. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hart is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Evans misses with an attempted head punch from side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Evans advances to mount. Evans working for a submission but Hart is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hart has worked his arm free - good work by Hart!
Hart tries to escape but Evans is in control. Hart throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Hart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand! Evans might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Evans swings away with a leg kick that misses. Hart misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a left and a right that stings Hart.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hart throws a combination that misses and Evans counters with a nice uppercut. Hart tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hart misses with the combination.
Hart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hart's guard now. Hart keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass. Evans postures up in Hart's guard and throws a big left but Hart blocks it. Evans stands and throws Hart's legs to the side, diving into side control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Evans wants to control but Hart is keeping him busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Owen Hart's cut. That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hart's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hart duly obliges. Hart throws a leg kick that misses. Evans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Hart sprawls well. He's pushed Evans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hart misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand. Hart throws a combination that misses and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Evans slips a jab and a cross from Hart.
Hart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hart's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hart duly obliges. Hart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hart avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Evans misses with a leg kick. Hart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Hart misses with the combination.
Evans is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hart. Hart misses with a two punch combination.
Evans slaps away a takedown attempt from Hart, before circling back to the center of the mat. Hart walks into a jab. Evans connects with a crisp jab. A big right from Evans misses. Hart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Evans misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hart throws a combination that misses and Evans counters with a nice double leg into guard. Evans has gone for a leg lock! Hart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Evans's guard. Hart gets to his feet - Evans follows without any prompting. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hart throws a combination that misses and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Hart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans. Hart throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely. Hart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hart misses with a few strikes there.
Hart misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hart's guard now. Hart can't keep his opponent in guard - Evans advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Hart is in trouble now - Evans has advanced to mount! Hart has given up his back.
Hart covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evans working for the choke. Quinton Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hart looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Evans's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight! Quinton Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Evans!
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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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