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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Before Dishonor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Evurts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evurts has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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284 lbs
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276 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Death Before Dishonor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephan Evurts!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dishonor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Evurts to the mat! Evurts manages to get full guard.
Evurts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dishonor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evurts is trying to control the position but Dishonor postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dishonor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evurts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dishonor postures up and lands a big shot to Evurts's brow.
Dishonor wants to control from the top but Evurts keeps moving.
Dishonor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dishonor throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dishonor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dishonor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dishonor looking to sit in guard and control but Evurts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Evurts wants to get up but he can't break Dishonor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dishonor is trying to control the position but Evurts postures up.
Evurts won't allow Dishonor to sweep him here.
Evurts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dishonor is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dishonor wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Evurts is now in half guard.
Dishonor is looking for a sweep. Evurts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dishonor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evurts is working away from the top position though.
Dishonor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Evurts decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dishonor tries for a takedown but Evurts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evurts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evurts misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evurts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dishonor manages to avoid it.
Dishonor shoots in for a takedown but Evurts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evurts tries to clinch but Dishonor is having none of it.
A slow jab from Evurts misses its intended target.
Dishonor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evurts as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death Before Dishonor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dishonor misses with a takedown attempt - Evurts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evurts lands with a right hand.
Evurts misses with a looping left.
Dishonor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evurts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evurts has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dishonor.
Nice sprawl there from Evurts as Dishonor shoots in.
Stephan Evurts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evurts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dishonor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evurts avoids it really well and circles away.
Dishonor shoots in but Evurts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evurts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dishonor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evurts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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 Death Before Dishonor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dishonor scores with a leg kick.
Dishonor throws a hook but Evurts blocks it.
Dishonor shoots in looking for a takedown. Evurts tries to sprawl out of it but Dishonor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evurts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dishonor misses the shot to the body.
Dishonor lunges at Evurts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Evurts's hand.
Dishonor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evurts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evurts blocks a jab.
Evurts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Death Before Dishonor has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evurts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dishonor lands a high kick!
Dishonor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Evurts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dishonor on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evurts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Evurts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Evurts stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Evurts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Evurts prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dishonor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Evurts after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death Before Dishonor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dishonor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Evurts stops a takedown attempt from Dishonor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evurts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dishonor backwards.
Death Before Dishonor's cut is getting worse.
Dishonor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Evurts prevents it.
Dishonor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Evurts prevents the takedown attempt.
Evurts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dishonor or not.
Dishonor can't get the takedown.
The referee calls for Evurts to work.
Evurts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Evurts stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dishonor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Evurts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dishonor being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Evurts as the two fighters clinch.
Evurts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dishonor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Evurts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dishonor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dishonor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Evurts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dishonor momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dishonor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stephan Evurts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evurts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Evurts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evurts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dishonor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Evurts tries to clinch but Dishonor is having none of it.
Evurts moves in looking to clinch but Dishonor pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Evurts.
No luck for Dishonor with that takedown attempt.
Dishonor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Death Before Dishonor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dishonor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Evurts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Death Before Dishonor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Evurts takes a swing at Dishonor's ribcage but misses.
Dishonor shoots in looking for a takedown. Evurts tries to sprawl out of it but Dishonor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evurts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dishonor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dishonor lands in his opponent's guard.
Dishonor trying to control but Evurts is working from the bottom.
Evurts trying to control the position here.
Evurts keeping moving, preventing Dishonor from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evurts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dishonor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evurts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dishonor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evurts is controlling Dishonor's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dishonor throws a big right hand that misses.
Evurts pulls Dishonor in close to his closed guard and prevents Dishonor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stephan Evurts has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dishonor takes a swing at Evurts's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evurts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dishonor.
Dishonor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evurts but Evurts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evurts tries to clinch but Dishonor is having none of it.
Dishonor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evurts but Evurts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death Before Dishonor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evurts moves into range and clinches up with Dishonor.
Evurts stalling in the clinch.
Evurts is working Dishonor over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dishonor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Evurts is defending well.
Dishonor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dishonor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Evurts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Evurts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stephan Evurts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Evurts stalling in the clinch.
Dishonor is looking for a takedown.
Evurts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dishonor.
Evurts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dishonor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dishonor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dishonor tries to score a body lock takedown but Evurts shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evurts stalling against the cage.
Dishonor goes for a takedown attempt but Evurts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Evurts jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jeez, Death Before Dishonor's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Death Before Dishonor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dishonor slips a straight right by Evurts.
Dishonor ducks under a wild hook from Evurts.
Dishonor fails with the takedown
and Evurts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Evurts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evurts has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Evurts!
Stephan Evurts made sure to mention his sponsor, Fighters First Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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