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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Downstait - I Came to Play as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Evans looks to land a strike but Diaz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Evans with a nice head shot there.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Evans stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Evans with a nice head shot there.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Evans throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Evans wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Evans's legs - danger averted.
Evans trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Evans's legs - danger averted.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Evans to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Evans working some strikes from top position.
Evans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Evans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans postures up.
Diaz looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Evans lands in his opponent's guard.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Evans cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Evans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diaz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Evans landing strikes.
Evans in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Evans tries to advance to mount but can't.
Evans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans lands a nice forearm strike.
Diaz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Evans looks up at the clock and then as Diaz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rashad Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ground and pound from Evans seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Evans cracks Diaz with a big right hand but Diaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans lands a decent elbow from side control.
Diaz is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it.
Evans cracks Diaz with a big right hand but Diaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Evans scores with punches from side control.
Diaz prevents Evans from improving position.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Evans working Diaz over with strikes.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Evans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Evans connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Evans.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Evans there.
Ground and pound from Evans.
Evans slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diaz won't allow Evans to pass to mount.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Evans slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz wants to control but Evans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Evans winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Evans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Evans connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Evans pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Evans winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evans scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Evans.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evans scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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 sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evans manages to get himself to full guard.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Evans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Evans postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans scoring with punches to the head and body.
Evans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Evans defends easily.
Evans lands a couple of digs.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Evans lands a couple of digs.
Evans stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Evans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Evans chips away with some ground and pound.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Evans landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Evans defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Evans distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Evans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans working some strikes from top position.
Evans with a nice head shot there.
Evans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evans connects with a couple of short punches.
Evans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans throws and elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Evans's guard. Nice move by Diaz!
Diaz stops Evans from standing up.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
Evans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Evans has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Evans postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Evans lands a couple of elbows.
Evans postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Rick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Rashad Evans!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Rashad Evans!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Rashad Evans!
Rashad Evans wins by unanimous decision!
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