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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Doumbos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Etienne Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Doumbos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Etienne Evans!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans lands a head shot.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Doumbos misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Doumbos swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Evans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doumbos.
A punch lands to the side of Evans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Doumbos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doumbos throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
A big right from Doumbos misses.
Evans takes one to the side of the head.
Evans closes the distance looking to clinch
and Doumbos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doumbos gets tackled into the cage by Evans. Evans maintains the clinch.
Doumbos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Evans is keeping busy.
Evans misses with some punches.
Evans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doumbos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doumbos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Doumbos wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doumbos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doumbos backwards.
Doumbos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans lands a good knee to the midsection. Doumbos won't want to take too many of those.
Evans lands a shoulder strike.
Evans landing knees to the head.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Doumbos.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Doumbos controls the action.
Doumbos has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Evans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doumbos avoids it.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doumbos stalling in the clinch but Evans improves position.
A short uppercut from Doumbos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Doumbos.
Doumbos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doumbos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Evans avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Evans working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doumbos tries to pull guard but Evans holds him up against the cage and eventually Doumbos drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Doumbos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doumbos tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doumbos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Evans lands a nice knee to the body.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Doumbos's head.
Doumbos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doumbos takes a shot to the head.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doumbos blocks an uppercut.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Doumbos scores with a shoulder strike.
Evans lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doumbos.
Evans misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doumbos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doumbos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doumbos managing to block the knees to the body from Evans.
A bit of stalling here from Doumbos.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Evans.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doumbos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Doumbos.
Doumbos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doumbos blocks an elbow strike from Evans.
Evans misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Doumbos is trying to drag Evans to the mat but Evans just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Evans gets underhooks to prevent Doumbos's takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Doumbos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Evans smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doumbos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doumbos misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Doumbos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Doumbos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans clinches.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Doumbos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doumbos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Doumbos goes for a takedown attempt but Evans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doumbos swinging wildly here.
Doumbos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Evans lands with an uppercut that bounces Doumbos off the cage and back into range.
Evans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Doumbos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Doumbos circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Etienne Evans dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Evans lands a left hand.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Evans.
Evans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doumbos is trying to drag Evans to the mat but Evans just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Doumbos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans connects with a knee to the head.
Doumbos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doumbos tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Evans.
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 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doumboss head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Evans.
It looks like Alex Doumbos has been cut.
Doumbos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Evans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doumbos.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Evans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Evans.
Doumbos is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Evans.
Oh Doumbos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evans lands an uppercut.
Doumbos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Evans pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Doumbos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans is looking to clinch but Doumbos is avoiding it.
Evans throws out a powerful jab.
Evans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doumbos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doumbos misses with a double jab.
Evans is looking to clinch but Doumbos is avoiding it.
Evans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doumbos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans tries to clinch but Doumbos is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans lands with an overhand left.
Doumbos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans closes the distance but Doumbos moves to the side
and Doumbos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans tries to clinch there but Doumbos circles away.
Doumbos seems to have got his legs back now.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doumbos throws a head kick that misses.
Evans tries to clinch up but Doumbos circles away and keeps his distance.
Evans tries to clinch there but Doumbos circles away.
Evans wants to clinch up but Doumbos keeps it at a distance.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doumbos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doumbos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doumbos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but Doumbos pushes him off.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans gets through Doumbos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doumbos taking a breather.
Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doumboss head.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doumbos wants the takedown. Evans is fighting it off but Doumbos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Evans's guard against the cage.
Evans has his foot on Doumbos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doumbos works his way back into a safe position though.
Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans trying to keep a closed guard but Doumbos is proving a slippery customer.
Doumbos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Evans keeping full guard, as Doumbos tries to pass.
Evans looking for a guillotine here but Doumbos defends easily.
Doumbos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doumbos has managed to get both his arms back between Evans's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doumbos wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Doumbos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doumbos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Doumbos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Evans wants to stand but Doumbos is controlling the position.
Evans trying to keep a closed guard but Doumbos is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Etienne Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Doumbos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Evans feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Doumboss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Evans tries to clinch up.
Doumbos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Evans defends well and Doumbos ends up having to push Evans into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Doumbos controls the action.
Doumbos is trying to pull guard but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Doumbos blocks an uppercut.
Evans tries a knee to the head but Doumbos blocks it.
Doumbos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Evans smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Doumbos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doumbos tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evans wants to clinch but Doumbos slips to the side
and Doumbos counters with a head kick. That will keep Evans thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans darts in and clinches Doumbos up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Evans.
Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doumbos working aggressively here.
Doumbos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doumbos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doumbos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Evans lands a right hand.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doumbos.
Doumbos can't break the clinch.
Evans digs a right hand underneath Doumbos's ribcage. Doumbos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans lands a shoulder strike.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evans creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Doumbos wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Evans obliges.
Evans throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Doumbos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Doumbos.
Evans throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Evans on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans lands with a left to the head.
Doumbos is looking to break free of the clinch but Evans has double underhooks.
Doumbos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Doumbos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Evans is defending well.
Doumbos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Evans pulls his leg out and moves away.
Evans connects with a looping right hand.
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doumbos.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but Doumbos pushes him off.
Evans wants to clinch up but Doumbos keeps it at a distance.
Evans has Doumbos up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doumbos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Evans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doumbos tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Doumbos blocks an elbow strike.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Doumbos.
Evans misses with an elbow over the top.
Evans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doumbos.
A short left from Evans.
Evans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doumbos blocks it with crossed arms.
Doumbos wants a takedown but no success here.
Doumbos avoiding damage as Evans throws knees to the body.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Evans working aggressively here.
Doumbos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Evans on the inside.
Evans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doumbos misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doumbos wants to take the fight to the mat but Evans manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Evans lands a body punch.
Evans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Evans unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doumbos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Evans.
Evans working aggressively here.
A short left from Evans.
Doumbos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Doumbos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Evans misses with some punches.
Evans misses with some punches.
Evans connects with a knee to the head.
Doumbos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Evans avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alex Doumbos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etienne Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Evans winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Etienne Evans!
Etienne Evans decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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