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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Placido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashid Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Placido's entrance music is Three 6 Mafia-Smokin On Da Dro. A fine choice. 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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217 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Placido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashid Evans!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Placido looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Placido doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Placido tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Placido tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Placido doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Placido fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Placido.
Placido fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Placido doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Placido avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Placido is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Placido tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans has managed to clinch.
Placido stops a takedown attempt from Evans.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Ramon Placido is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Placido tries to clinch
and Evans counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Placido is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Evans counters with a good low kick that Placido was not able to check.
Placido tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Placido fights it but they end up in guard.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Placido is keeping the position for now.
Evans postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Placido is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Evans, into his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evans can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Placido doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Placido manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Placido has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Evans working a defensive guard here.
Placido wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Placido will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Placido is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Evans is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Evans is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Placido missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placido trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Placido clinches but Evans breaks the clinch
and Evans counters with a body kick.
Placido wants to clinch
and Evans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Evans stands up from Placido's guard - Evans perhaps looking for a knockout.
Placido clinches but Evans breaks the clinch
and Evans counters with a left and a right that stings Placido.
Placido misses with a looping left.
Placido tries to clinch but Evans moves away
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Placido won't be happy with that.
Placido pushes Evans away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Evans gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Evans looks gassed!
Placido pushes Evans away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Evans gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Placido is trying to improve his position.
Placido is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Evans asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Placido prevents Evans from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashid Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Placido closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans counters by clinching up.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Placido tries to clinch up
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Evans drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Placido working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Placido tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Placido is looking to stand up but Evans isn't so interested in that idea.
Evans slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Placido taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Placido is looking for a sweep.
Placido can't do much from the bottom here.
Evans is trying to get an arm triangle but Placido is defending well.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Placido keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Placido is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Evans is trying to get an arm triangle but Placido is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Placido wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a nice body kick.
Ramon Placido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Placido tries to clinch up
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Placido clinches but Evans breaks the clinch
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to stall here but Placido recovers full guard.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Placido is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
Rashid Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Placido is retaining full guard.
Evans advances position into side control!
Placido is not content to let Evans control the position.
Placido is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Evans asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Evans tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Evans tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Evans has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Placido is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashid Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Placido tries to clinch up
and Evans counters by moving into the clinch.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
Evans misses with the head strike.
Placido lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Placido lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Placido scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Rashid Evans has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Placido lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evans.
Evans is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Placido wants to break the clinch but can't.
Placido has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Evans tries to pull guard but Placido holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Evans tries to score a body lock takedown but Placido shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Placido controls the action.
Evans looking for a takedown.
Ramon Placido has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashid Evans.
A short left from Placido.
Placido is looking to break free of the clinch but Evans has double underhooks.
Evans misses with a knee to the head.
Placido's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Placido moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Placido lands a right hand.
Placido breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Placido.
Placido with a jab.
Placido wants to clinch
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Placido lands with a nice combination. Evans backs away looking to recover.
Placido tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Placido tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Placido fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramon Placido is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Placido looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Placido.
Ramon Placido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Placido darts in trying to clinch
and Evans counters by moving into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Evans wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Placido on the inside.
Placido scores with a shoulder strike.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Placido lands with a left to the head.
Placido lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placido lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Placido.
Placido presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Placido is trying to break the clinch but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Evans keeps control of Placido as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Placido wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Placido.
Placido makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Placido is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Placido down to the mat. Placido avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Placido closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Evans is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Placido is just riding it out for now. Evans eventually gives up the hold.
Placido blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Evans is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Placido has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rashid Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Placido tries to kick Evans off but Evans keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Placido flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Placido punching from the bottom.
Placido flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Placido showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evans 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashid 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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RATING
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