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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Eld (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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BJJ White Belt
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Eld!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eld lands a left and a right that send Evans crashing to the mat, dazed. Eld thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Rob Evans has been cut.
Eld misses with a double jab.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eld darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eld fails with the takedown
and Evans counters with a good, hard body kick but Eld shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eld leaves Evans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eld sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Evans somewhat.
Eld rushes Evans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eld wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans stops a takedown attempt from Eld.
Evans can't get the takedown.
Eld has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Eld is trying to break the clinch but Evans is controlling him.
Eld has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eld wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eld stalls.
Eld working hard to break the clinch.
Eld is trying to break the clinch but Evans is controlling him.
Eld wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Evans fails to pull guard.
Evans fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eld swinging wildly here.
Evans scores with a takedown into Eld's guard.
Eld keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans passes Eld's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Evans tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eld knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Evans controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eld defends it well.
Eld is trying to stand back up but Evans is controlling him
Evans prevents Eld from improving his position.
Evans prevents Eld from standing back up.
Evans wants to take a breather but Eld is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Evans is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eld defends it well.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans is trying to control the action in half guard but Eld is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Evans is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eld looks like he's trying to stand up.
Eld is staying active underneath Evans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Eld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Evans's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Evans tries to pull guard but Eld holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Eld 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 jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eld walks away with a smile on his face. Evans gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Eld moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eld gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Evans fails to pull guard.
Eld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eld circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eld counters by clinching up.
Evans manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Eld gets to his feet. Evans looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Eld swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rob Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eld is looking to land body kicks.
Evans wants to clinch but Eld slips to the side
and Eld counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Eld tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Evans is in Eld's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eld working a defensive guard here.
Eld is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evans is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eld wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eld keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Eld wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eld controlling the position.
Eld working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roland Eld has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Eld moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Eld looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Evans jumps guard but Eld stands there with Evans around his waist. Evans gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Evans is trying to maintain a safe position but Eld gets an underhook and turns Evans into the cage.
Eld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eld tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eld lands with a shot to the body.
Eld fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Eld lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eld lands a two punch combo.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eld as he jumps to the side.
Eld moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Eld's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eld gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eld wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eld pulls guard.
Evans wants to control from the top but Eld keeps moving.
Eld is looking to stand up but Evans isn't so interested in that idea.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Eld keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Eld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Evans's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Evans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Evans jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eld walks away with a smile on his face. Evans gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Eld sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eld has managed to clinch.
Eld lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Evans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Evans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eld trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eld decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Evans, up you get!
Eld bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Evans's head backwards.
Eld lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Eld darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.
Evans drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eld lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Eld wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eld gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Eld has the dominant position.
Eld wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
Eld breaks the clinch.
A jab from Evans misses.
Jab, jab by Eld - just one landing.
Rob Evans's cut is getting worse.
Eld clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eld makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eld is trying to force a seperation but Evans has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eld instigates a clinch.
Evans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Eld gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Eld wants a takedown but no success here.
Eld gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eld breaks the clinch.
Eld turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eld.
Eld misses with the combination.
Eld scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left and a right from Eld both land. Nice combination.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eld tries to avoid it but Evans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eld to the ground. Eld escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eld misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evans.
Eld moves into the clinch successfully.
Roland Eld is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eld.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans wants a takedown.
Rob Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eld prevents a body shot from Evans.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Eld controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Eld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eld 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Eld!
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RATING
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