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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Drago tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drago defending well though.
Evans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans controlling the pace.
Drago has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drago trying to get back to full guard but Evans takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poor strikes thrown by Evans there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Drago tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago blocking the ground and pound.
Drago tries to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Drago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Drago tries to hold on but Evans postures up.
Evans controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Evans with good strikes from the mount here!
Evans with a couple of short strikes.
Evans with shots to the head and body - Drago looks very uncomfortable down there.
Evans avoids the attempt from Drago to control.
Evans lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans breaks from Drago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Drago is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drago wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
Drago is looking to get to half guard.
Evans landing shots from mount.
Evans trying to control but Drago is having none of it.
Evans throws some wild stikes that Drago manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago is bucking up trying to escape but Evans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Drago is bucking up trying to escape but Evans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evans working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Evans content just to control the position here.
Evans working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Drago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Drago tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Drago moves into the clinch.
Evans holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drago is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Evans is defending well.
The referee calls for Evans to work.
Drago letting Evans take a breather here.
Evans keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drago can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Evans.
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Drago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drago wants it to stay on the feet.
Drago unleashes a big counter combination but Evans bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Drago tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Drago or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans, which made it look bad.
Evans tries to counter with a takedown but Drago is quick to defend against it.
Steven Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago.
Drago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Drago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Drago.
Drago throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Evans throws a big counter combination but Drago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Evans changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drago looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Evans landing strikes.
Drago is letting Evans control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans cracks Drago with a big elbow.
The ground and pound from Evans seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Evans lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago manages to work his way to half guard, despite Evans's best efforts.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Drago is trying to stand up here but Evans is controlling him well.
Drago is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evans scores with a couple of nice shots.
Evans looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.
Evans with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Drago looks like he's trying to stand up.
Drago is staying active underneath Evans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Drago trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans misses the jab.
Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Evans postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Evans dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drago bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drago in the domination position with Evans hanging on.
Evans is not content to let Drago control the position.
Evans manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drago's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans moves into full guard.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drago is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
Evans is controlling Drago's posture.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.
Evans trying to keep a closed guard but Drago is proving a slippery customer.
Evans being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Evans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans cracks Drago with a big elbow.
Drago is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Evans lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Drago's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steven Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans lands a nice forearm strike.
Evans creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Drago sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans working the ground and pound but Drago is defending the strikes.
Evans just content to control the position.
Evans has control of an arm but Drago manages to advance to Evans's back!
Evans is keeping busy.
Drago has the hooks in. Evans is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Evans breaks Drago's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Evans looking to sit in guard and control but Drago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Drago looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans controlling the position.
Steven Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans trying to keep a closed guard but Drago is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Evans holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drago stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Evans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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