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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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278 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Evans!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles shoots in looking for a takedown but Evans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Charles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Charles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charles throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Evans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Evans avoiding damage.
Evans pulls guard effortlessly.
Charles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Charles preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles content to stall in guard here.
Calvin Charles has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Charles swinging wildly here.
Charles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Calvin Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Evans.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Charles.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Charles misses with a wild combination.
Charles fails with the takedown.
Charles gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Evans's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Evans trying to control here.
Charles controlling the action here.
Evans is staying active underneath Charles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Calvin Charles just wasn't active enough.
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Charles is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Charles circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from Charles.
Evans looks winded!
Charles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charles misses with a two punch combination.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Charles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles thuds his shin into the meat of Evans's side.
Evans drives through and clinches with Charles against the cage.
Evans is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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.
Charles content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Charles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Charles dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Charles shoots in looking for a takedown but Evans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Charles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Evans's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Evans duly obliges.
It looks like Calvin Charles has been cut.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Charles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Charles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Charles tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Charles could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Evans dives in for a single leg takedown but Charles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Calvin Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Evans.
Evans is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans is trying to break free.
Charles leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Evans is defending well.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Charles to keep the fight standing.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans wants to stall.
Charles is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Charles down to the mat. Charles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Charles dives in for a single leg takedown but Evans sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calvin Charles is winning the standup battle so far.
Charles misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses with a head kick.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charles as he avoids it easily.
Charles tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evans.
Charles forces Evans back against the cage and clinches.
Charles pulls guard.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
Charles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Charles wants to finish this one by submission but Evans is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Charles.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles throwing strikes here but Evans is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Charles wants to finish this one by submission but Evans is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Charles.
Evans tries to hold on but Charles pushes him away.
That's four 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.
Evans gets back to half guard.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Charles.
Charles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Charles wants to work for an arm triangle but Evans is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Charles controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans won't allow Charles to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Calvin Charles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calvin Charles's cut.
That's time! Charles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A low kick from Evans misses
and Charles counters with a one-two to the body.
Evans has taken the fight to the clinch.
Charles takes an elbow to the temple.
Charles ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Charles no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
Charles wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jason Evans has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Evans lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans is looking to clinch but Charles is avoiding it.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt
and Charles counters by moving into the clinch.
Charles is trying to maintain a safe position but Evans gets an underhook and turns Charles into the cage.
Evans fails to pull guard.
Evans tries to pull guard but Charles won't allow it.
Calvin Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Evans.
Charles wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans effectively controlling the action here.
Charles is looking to take this one to the mat.
Evans is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Charles is defending well.
Charles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Charles ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Charles no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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!
Charles is working an open guard so Evans takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Charles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Charles off to one side.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charles as he avoids it easily.
Evans looks to land a combination but Charles avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Charles misses.
Evans throws a head kick but Charles moves out of range.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Charles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Evans defends well and Charles ends up having to push Evans into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Evans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Charles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Charles tries to pull guard but Evans holds him up against the cage and eventually Charles drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evans defends it nicely.
Evans dives in for a single leg takedown but Charles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Evans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Charles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evans slips under a jab from Charles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charles shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jason Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calvin Charles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horrible takedown by Charles or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Charles 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Calvin Charles!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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