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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the ring accompanied by I need Scissors!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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211 lbs
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans tries to clinch but Oliva moves out of range.
Evans instigates a clinch.
Evans connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike Oliva has been cut.
Evans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliva's face.
Evans lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Evans.
Oliva tries to break the clinch but Evans is controlling the position.
Evans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oliva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliva takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Evans.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Evans has him pressed against the ropes.
Oliva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Evans stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Evans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliva digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliva is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Evans.
Oliva looks gassed!
Oliva is trying to break the clinch but Evans is controlling him.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliva misses with a two punch combination.
Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Evans lands a body punch in the clinch.
Evans digs a right hand underneath Oliva's ribcage. Oliva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oliva has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans wants to clinch.
Oliva misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans clinches.
A shot in the inside from Evans.
Evans using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Evans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Evans on the inside.
Evans utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Evans.
A knee to the head by Evans.
Evans has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Oliva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans lands punches and elbows.
Oliva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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 throwing sloppy strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva wants to control his opponent's hands but Evans gets his hands free.
Oliva is trapped and Evans is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Evans patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Evans looking to hold on to the position here but Oliva rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Oliva wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
Evans drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oliva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oliva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oliva!
Oliva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Oliva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva misses with a body kick.
Oliva tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mike Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Oliva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliva swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Evans's hands.
Oliva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oliva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliva circles away.
Oliva throws a head kick that misses.
Oliva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the ropes.
Evans lands a body shot.
Evans looking to throw knees to the head but Oliva is blocking nicely.
A short right from Oliva on the inside.
Oliva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Oliva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans takes one to the chin there.
Chris Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans wants to clinch.
Evans tries to clinch there but Oliva circles away.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Oliva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Evans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliva avoids it.
Oliva is trying to break free.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Oliva keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
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 Mike Oliva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oliva throws a push kick but Evans slaps the foot to one side.
Evans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evans wants it to stay on the feet.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Oliva lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
Evans wants to clinch up but Oliva keeps it at a distance.
Oliva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evans sprawls well. Evans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliva gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Evans can pounce on him.
Oliva misses with a double jab.
Oliva connects with a looping right hand.
Oliva is breathing heavily.
Evans tries to clinch there but Oliva circles away.
Evans misses with the combination.
Oliva misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliva misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva misses with a combination
and Evans counters by moving into the clinch.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Evans has him pressed against the ropes.
Oliva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliva keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Evans has Oliva up against the ropes in a clinch.
Evans keeps control of Oliva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans gets through Oliva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Evans lands a shot to the body.
Evans keeps control of Oliva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliva scores with a shot to the body.
Evans has managed to clinch.
Evans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Evans is working Oliva over against the ropes.
Evans lands a left hand.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Evans moves into range and clinches up with Oliva.
Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olivas head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Evans.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans connects with a knee to the head.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans connects with a crisp jab.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans looks to land a combination. Oliva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Evans counters by clinching up.
Evans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oliva wants to break free but Evans has control.
Oliva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliva breaks the clinch.
Oliva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oliva scores with a spinning back kick!
Oliva has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Oliva is trying to force a seperation but Evans has the dominant position.
Evans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oliva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oliva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but Oliva pushes him off.
Oliva connects with a nice looking jab.
Oliva keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliva.
Evans takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Evans tries to clinch up but Oliva circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliva.
Chris Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Oliva.
Oliva swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans is looking to clinch but Oliva is avoiding it.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Evans checks it.
Oliva tries to land a body kick
and Evans moves into the clinch.
Evans misses with a knee to the head.
Evans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oliva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Oliva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliva is trying to force a seperation but Evans has the dominant position.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from Oliva, against the ropes.
Evans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oliva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliva throws a lazy head kick
and Evans moves into the clinch.
A short right from Oliva.
Nice body punch from Oliva.
Oliva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oliva shoots in and drives through. Evans sprawls well.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans takes the fight into the clinch.
Evans gets through Oliva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oliva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Oliva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans tries to clinch up but Oliva circles away and keeps his distance.
Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Oliva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliva is keeping busy.
Oliva looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Evans lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliva.
Oliva 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.
Evans looking to slow down the pace here.
Oliva is looking to break free of the clinch but Evans has double underhooks.
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 Mike Oliva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Oliva clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oliva.
A shot in the inside from Evans.
Evans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliva's face.
Evans has Oliva pressed against the ropes, preventing Oliva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans lands a nice knee to the body.
Evans tries a body shot but Oliva blocks it.
Evans keeps control of Oliva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oliva pushes Evans back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Oliva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oliva showed some decent athleticism there.
Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Evans is pressing down on Oliva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliva passes into half guard.
Oliva is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evans actively working from the bottom here.
Mike Oliva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Oliva tries to pass to full mount but Evans defends it.
Evans is trying to stand.
Evans tries to roll over but Oliva keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A cross from Oliva lands.
Oliva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Oliva there.
Evans tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Oliva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
Oliva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oliva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good exchange - Oliva coming out on top.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Oliva.
An inside leg kick from Oliva misses.
Oliva misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oliva.
Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Oliva lands a body shot.
Evans lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Oliva - that landed with a thud.
Oliva is looking to break free of the clinch but Evans has double underhooks.
Evans lands with a left to the head.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans stuffs the takedown.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Oliva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Oliva coming out on top.
Evans is looking to clinch but Oliva is avoiding it.
Oliva keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans tries to clinch there but Oliva circles away.
Oliva connects with a looping right hand.
Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliva, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Oliva - that landed with a thud.
Oliva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Chris Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans checks the leg kick.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Oliva.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Oliva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Oliva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Oliva 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Evans!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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