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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the ring accompanied by I need Scissors!. Ramone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by La Raza. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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188 cm
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210 lbs
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Evans! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio Ramone! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evans cracks Ramone with a good jab. Evans tries to bum rush Ramone with a series of wild strikes but Ramone uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ramone moves out of range of the body kick. Evans misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Ramone does no damage. Ramone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans works the jab nicely. Evans jabs at Ramone's body. Ramone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Ramone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Evans regains half guard. Evans tries to get to full guard but Ramone has control of the leg. Evans is trying to stand back up but Ramone is controlling him
Evans slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ramone looking to pass the guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Ramone wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving. Ramone landing with the ground and pound. Evans trying to keep a closed guard but Ramone is proving a slippery customer.
Ramone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Ramone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Ramone postures up and lands a big shot to Evans's brow. Ramone thows a big elbow that misses.
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. Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ramone trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Evans lands a really nice looking cross but Ramone seems unphased.
Evans throws a leg kick but Ramone moved away. Ramone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans works Ramone's body with a nice hook. Ramone shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense. Chris Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Ramone. Ramone looks gassed! Evans lands a jab to the head.
Evans tries to land a front kick but Ramone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Ramone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramone. Ramone avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ramone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Julio Ramone has been cut. Ramone throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Evans. Evans throws a right hand that Ramone ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramone also avoids with ease. A left and a right from Evans both land. Nice combination. Evans tries to bum rush Ramone with a series of wild strikes but Ramone uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Evans misses with a double jab.
Ramone misses with the combination.
Evans lands a nice looking body shot.
Evans fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Ramone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Evans lands with a cross. Evans misses with the combination.
Ramone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Evans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Evans looks to land a combination but Ramone avoids it well. Evans throws a chopping leg kick but Ramone manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Ramone 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 Ramone off to one side. Evans throws a right hand that Ramone ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramone also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evans misses with the combination.
Evans tries to bum rush Ramone with a series of wild strikes but Ramone uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Evans throws a leg kick which misses Ramone's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramone tries to avoid it. Evans stalks Ramone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramone's face. Ramone staggers backwards, shaken. 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! Evans staying out of range there. Ramone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Evans scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Evans scores with a head kick.
Evans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramone's head backwards. Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Ramone moves out of range of the body kick. Ramone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ramone looks to land a strike but Evans avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Ramone throwing strikes from guard but Evans blocks nicely. Ramone is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Evans dominated that round. The cut man is working on Julio Ramone's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Evans lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Evans thows a left - swing and a miss! Evans misses with a double jab.
Chris Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Evans lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Evans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Ramone checks a leg kick. Chris Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ramone looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely. A slapping leg kick lands for Evans.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramone ducks under a wild hook from Evans. Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans lands an overhand right. Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramone jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ramone slips a jab from Evans. A good leg kick by Evans. Evans swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The fighters circling - Ramone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Ramone lands a really nice looking cross but Evans seems unphased.
Evans scores with a decent looking hook. Ramone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Evans misses. Ramone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ramone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes. Ramone drops his hands momentarily and Evans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Evans throws a lazy right hand but Ramone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ramone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chris Evans is winning the standup battle so far. Evans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Evans lands a body shot.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Evans. Evans slips a jab from Ramone.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramone manages to avoid it. Ramone ducks under a wild hook from Evans. Evans's corner calls for a 1-2. Evans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramone defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand. Evans looks to land a combination but Ramone avoids it well. Evans throws a right and a left that Ramone avoids nicely. Ramone misses with a hook. Evans fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Ramone walks into a jab. Ramone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. A telegraphed right hand from Ramone misses the target. Evans lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramone fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Evans throws a series of punches but Ramone moves out of range. Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Evans misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Ramone throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Evans sizes up Ramone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Ramone throws a big shot that misses. Some wild striking there from Evans.
Chris Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ramone throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease. Evans throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Ramone looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Evans trying to keep a closed guard but Ramone is proving a slippery customer.
Evans is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evans throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Evans controls Ramone momentarily but Ramone frees himself. Evans has momentary wrist control but Ramone slips an elbow through the middle. Ramone stands up over Evans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot 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 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramone. Ramone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Nice body punch from Evans. Evans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Ramone misses its intended target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Evans dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Julio Ramone's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ramone avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Ramone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans throws a series of punches but Ramone moves out of range. Ramone 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. Evans keeping full guard, as Ramone tries to pass. Ramone preventing the sweep. Ramone throws and elbow that misses. Evans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramone's guard. Nice move by Evans! Ramone trying to control the position here. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Evans tries to stand but Ramone is controlling from the bottom. Ramone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ramone is striking from the bottom but Evans uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Ramone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Evans is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ramone wants to control but Evans is keeping busy.
Evans is keen to just control but Ramone is a slippery customer. Evans passes into side control, despite Ramone's attempt to control the position.
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. You can see the frustration on Ramone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Ramone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Ramone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Evans wants to pass the guard but Ramone is keeping the position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ramone can do anything to dispel that myth. Ramone is trying to keep Evans in close.
Chris Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans throwing strikes from guard but Ramone blocks nicely. Ramone striking off his back but it's not causing Evans any problems. Ramone doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ramone keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Evans misses with a combination
and Ramone counters with a single leg into guard. Evans didn't expect that. Ramone chips away with some ground and pound. Evans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Evans being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ramone advances position into side control! Evans manages to get back to half guard. Julio Ramone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ramone is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Ramone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Ramone throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely. Ramone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evans defending well though. Evans is trying to stand up here but Ramone is controlling him well. Evans trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight! Julio Ramone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Evans 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 Mangel scores the fight 29:28 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Evans!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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