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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes into the arena with j blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Rivera sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Rivera.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Rivera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans looks for a takedown but Rivera sprawls well.
Evans walks into a straight right hand from Rivera.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evans moves away from the strike by Rivera.
Rivera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans throws a low kick, looking for Rivera's leg but Rivera calmly moves out of range.
Evans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Evans postures up.
Evans won't allow Rivera to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans won't allow Rivera to get back to his feet.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans is fighting to break Rivera's control of his arms but Rivera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Evans preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans forces his way into half guard.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rivera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to escape.
Evans trying to pass the guard but Rivera defending well.
Rivera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rivera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Evans is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera gets full guard.
Evans chips away with some ground and pound.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rivera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rivera wants to stand and escape but Evans is having none of it.
Evans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rivera lands the left hand.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans lands a jab to the head.
Rivera throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Evans misses the jab.
Evans checks a low kick from Rivera.
Rivera throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
Rivera cracks Evans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
Rivera checks a leg kick.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Rivera misses.
Evans with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rivera jabs Evans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.
Rivera misses the jab.
Evans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rivera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
Juancho Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans gets a takedown into half guard.
Rivera trying to control but Evans postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Evans is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rivera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Evans is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rivera defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rivera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Rivera tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Evans has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rivera has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rivera!
Rivera preventing the sweep.
Rivera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans is looking for a triangle here but Rivera uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rivera tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
Rivera stands up and beckons Evans to his feet.
Juancho Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans scores with the left hand. Rivera knows he should have avoided that one.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juancho Rivera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rivera throws a good cross that connects.
Evans throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
Rivera throws a shot to the body.
Evans throws a leg kick but Rivera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Rivera connects with a body shot that sends Evans's belly button to the back.
Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rivera wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
Evans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Evans wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Rivera working a defensive guard but Evans passes into half guard.
Rivera is staying active underneath Evans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Evans is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rivera is just riding it out for now. Evans eventually gives up the hold.
Rivera trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
Rashad Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Rivera keeping hold of Evans's head, controlling as best he can.
Evans winds up and cracks Rivera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Evans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rivera wants to control but Evans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Evans with the ground and pound but Rivera uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rivera is looking to stand up but Evans isn't so interested in that idea.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivera's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivera is keeping the position for now.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Evans stops Rivera from standing up.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Rivera blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans postures up in Rivera's guard and throws a big left but Rivera blocks it.
Evans throws an elbow that misses. Rivera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Evans's guard. Nice move by Rivera!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Evans!
A victorious Rashad Evans thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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