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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Quinton Evans enters the ring!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Hands!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Evans!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands works over Evans's head and body with a nice combination.
Hands misses with a two punch combination.
Hands misses the jab.
Hands misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Hands misses.
A left and a right from Hands both land. Nice combination.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Evans.
Evans is looking to score with low kicks.
Evans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hands crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Evans - the referee stops the clock and Hands gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Evans. Hands manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Hands both land. Nice combination.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evans closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hands to the mat! Hands manages to get full guard.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans postures up and lands a big shot to Hands's brow.
Evans won't allow Hands to sweep him here.
Hands is working hard here to advance position.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Hands wants to sweep but no luck.
Hands utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans passes Hands's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hands is not content to let Evans control the position.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hands's head.
Hands is holding on to half guard well.
Evans prevents Hands from improving his position.
Hands won't allow Evans to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands trying to control from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Evans trying to mount his opponent but Hands defends it.
We're going to have a standup here because Damian Hands wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Evans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hands scores with a body shot.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Hands.
Hands lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Hands rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
Evans lands a nice hook to Hands's body. Hands takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Damian Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands scores with a hook to the body. Evans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans throws a leg kick but Hands checks it.
Hands misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hands throws a sloppy body shot
and Evans counters with a big head kick but Hands shrugs it off.
Hands misses with a body shot
and Evans counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hands misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a big head kick but Hands shrugs it off.
Evans throws a body kick that misses.
Evans moves into range and clinches up with Hands.
Evans is pressed up against the ropes. Hands has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Evans down to the mat. Evans avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Damian Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands scores with a hook to the body. Evans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Hands tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hands throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hands falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans counters with a leg kick.
Hands is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
Hands lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Hands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Hands works Evans's body with a nice hook.
Hands misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hands is looking to wear down Evans with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Evans dives in and grabs Hands's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hands pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Damian Hands will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hands looks to land a combination. Evans sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hands tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Hands tests Evans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hands scores with a hook to the body. Evans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hands thows a body shot but no joy.
Hands thows a body shot but no joy.
Hands moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Hands both land. Nice combination.
Evans darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hands manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans trying to control but Hands is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Evans postures up.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Hands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hands looking to control.
Evans won't allow Hands to sweep him here.
Evans distracts Hands with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hands is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Hands is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Damian Hands.
Hands scores with a jab.
Hands ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hands lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Evans.
Hands stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Evans.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damian Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Hands moves out of range easily.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hands misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a body kick.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hands looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Hands.
Hands moves out of range as Evans throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands throws a one two combo.
Hands lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Damian Hands is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hands checks a leg kick.
Evans shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hands napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Evans looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans working the ground and pound from side control.
Hands manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hands is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hands avoid being mounted?
Hands keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hands is staying active underneath Evans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hands trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
Hands tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hands defending well though.
Hands trying to control but Evans postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Hands wants to control but Evans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Damian Hands has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hands checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Hands dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Evans takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Hands.
Hands swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Hands stuffs the takedown.
Evans is looking to chop away at Hands's legs.
Hands throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
Evans tries to move into range but Hands moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hands stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hands blocks a head kick by Evans.
A big left from Hands misses.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Evans lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hands has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hands and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans defending well as Hands loads up on a big left hand.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Hands misses with a looping left.
Hands swinging wildly here.
Evans takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hands throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Hands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Evans throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Hands takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown but Hands manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Evans's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.
Damian Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Evans.
Hands misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hands throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hands!
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot.
Hands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hands jabs Evans right on the nose. Evans blinks but takes it well.
Hands connects with a looping right hand.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hands sprawls well. Hands wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Hands checks the leg kick.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hands.
Evans throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hands lands a jab-cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A leg kick checked by Hands.
Evans tries to land a front kick but Hands steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Evans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Evans throws a leg kick but Hands moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hands with a jab.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Evans tenderised Hands's leg. Hands is trying to keep his angry face on.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Evans slips a jab from Hands.
Evans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hands lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hands looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Evans lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Hands scores with a nice right hand.
Evans slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Hands clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Evans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hands. That did some damage!
A lazy left from Hands finds it's target.
Evans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Evans has Hands up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hands escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Hands misses with a shot to the body
and Evans holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hands is trying to break the clinch but Evans has him pressed against the ropes.
Hands is trying to force a seperation but Evans has the dominant position.
Evans turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hands is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Evans is controlling him well.
Evans tries for a kimura but Hands is defending well.
Evans lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hands down.
Hands pushes Evans away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Evans gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hands is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Evans off and has taken his back!
Evans is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hands controlling the positon.
Evans tries to escape the position.
Evans rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hands wants to stand but Evans has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Evans looking for submissions off his back.
Evans wants to improve his position but Hands is controlling well.
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.
Hands tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Evans.
Hands moves nicely into side control.
Hands stands up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Evans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hands's sensitive parts.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hands is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hands misses with a wild combination.
Evans scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans gets the takedown into side control.
Quinton Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hands can't do much from the bottom here.
Evans misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Evans tries to advance to mount but can't.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hands is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it.
Hands is trying to get back to half guard.
Hands takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hands avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Evans.
Hands struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hands is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Evans scores with punches from side control.
Evans wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hands, who protects the arm well.
Evans working away.
Evans tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hands's legs.
Evans trying to control the action but Hands is working from the bottom.
Hands manages to work his way to half guard, despite Evans's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Evans dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hands bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Evans's head.
Nice jab there from Hands.
Hands lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Hands finds it's target.
Evans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Evans moves into range and clinches up with Hands.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hands lands a shoulder strike.
Evans lands a hook that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hands pushes Evans back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Hands swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hands.
Evans is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Evans lands with a right to the head.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Evans keeps control of Hands as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hands.
Hands misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans is trying to maintain a safe position but Hands gets an underhook and turns Evans into the ropes.
Evans gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hands is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hands sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hands seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hands keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hands is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hands wants to stand up but Evans has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Damian Hands has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hands checks a leg kick.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Hands checks a leg kick nicely.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hands.
A left lands for Hands.
Hands throws a one two combo.
Hands lunges at Evans with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Evans's hand.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
Evans forces Hands back against the ropes and clinches.
Evans is working Hands over against the ropes.
Hands misses with some punches.
Evans prevents Hands from breaking the clinch.
Hands stalling in the clinch but Evans improves position.
Quinton Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands is trying to push Evans away but Evans has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Evans keeps control of Hands as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans is working Hands over against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Evans takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hands pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Evans wants to work for an arm triangle but Hands is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Evans thows a huge punch but Hands dodges it nicely.
Hands is trying to control but can't.
Hands is trying to get back to full guard.
Hands keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hands has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 Hands's temple.
Evans is keen to just control but Hands is a slippery customer.
Hands is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evans scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hands avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Hands is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hands controlling the position well.
Evans seems to be looking for submissions.
Hands trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
Hands avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quinton Evans.
I think Hands has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Damian Hands retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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