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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Box Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Box Spar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Box Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Spar.
Spar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Evans counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Evans.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spar.
Evans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spar stalling in the clinch but Evans improves position.
Evans gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Spar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Evans trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spar's guard.
Evans is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Spar is trying to keep Evans in close.
Spar is controlling Evans's posture.
Evans controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar wants to sweep but no luck.
Evans chips away with some ground and pound.
Spar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Spar blocks nicely.
Evans drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spar dives on top into guard.
Evans is trying to control the position but Spar postures up.
Spar pushes down on Evans's leg and manages to get into half 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to get back to full guard.
Spar trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans tries to get to full guard but Spar has control of the leg.
Evans manages to get to full guard.
Evans is looking for a triangle here but Spar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Spar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Box Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Spar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Box Spar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spar misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Spar fights it but they end up in guard.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spar working a defensive guard here.
Spar looking for a sweep. Not yet Spar, not yet.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans postures up.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar has a closed guard, preventing Evans from standing up.
Evans stands up from Spar's guard - Evans perhaps looking for a knockout.
Spar just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Evans dives in and grabs Spar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spar pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
Box Spar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spar. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spar misses with a straight right.
Spar throws a poor cross that misses
so Evans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spar is proving hard to escape from.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Spar.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spar tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spar has managed to clinch.
Spar tries to break the clinch but Evans is controlling the position.
Spar working aggressively here.
Spar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spar digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Spar.
Spar tries to break the clinch but Evans is controlling the position.
Spar is trying to stall.
Evans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spar misses with a lunging right hand
and Evans moves into the clinch.
Spar swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Spar.
Spar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as Spar tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spar tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Spar back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Spar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans has Spar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Box Spar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Spar fails to land.
Evans can't get the takedown.
Evans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Spar.
Spar lands a shoulder strike.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Evans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Spar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spar swivels and escapes.
Spar clobbers Evans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Evans is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans avoids the body shot from Spar.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spar.
Evans slips a jab from Spar.
Good standup being displayed there by Spar as he connects with a hook.
Spar looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
Box Spar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Spar connects with a body shot.
Spar misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Spar throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spar circles away.
Spar throws a lazy uppercut
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evans defends it easily.
Spar wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Evans postures up.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rashad Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spar is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Evans trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spar lands with a nice combination. Evans backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans has closed the distance and engaged Spar in a clinch.
Spar tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Spar lands a body punch.
Spar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Evans gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Spar is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spar manages to get to full guard.
Evans distracts Spar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans looking to sit in guard and control but Spar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spar is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Box Spar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Spar scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Spar.
Spar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans drops his hands momentarily and Spar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Spar.
Evans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spar's guard.
Spar trying to control the position.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Spar is retaining full guard.
Spar controlling Evans's posture.
Evans distracts Spar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spar keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Spar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Spar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spar just misses with a punch to the body.
Spar misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Spar misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spar clinches.
Spar wants to stall.
Spar tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Evans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spar prevents it.
Evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spar prevents it.
Box Spar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spar throws a good cross that connects.
Spar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Spar.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spar closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.
Spar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar is trying to break the clinch but Evans is controlling him.
Spar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Evans working away.
Spar regains half guard.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans thows a huge punch but Spar dodges it nicely.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spar keeps working.
Evans working over Spar with some ground and pound. Spar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spar gets back to full guard.
Spar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans works over Spar with some ground and pound from guard.
Evans trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom.
Evans thows a big elbow that misses.
Spar working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Evans preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Box Spar.
I think Spar 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Box Spar!
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energy
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FIGHT
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