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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irving Massimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irving Massimo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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290 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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180 cm
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250 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irving Massimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Evans!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Massimo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Massimo works the jab nicely.
Massimo misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Evans misses with a low kick as Massimo jumps back.
Massimo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Massimo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massimo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Massimo looks to land a strike but Evans avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Massimo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans wants to stand up but Massimo is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massimo throws an elbow that misses. Evans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Massimo's guard. Nice move by Evans!
Evans passes Massimo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Massimo has his hands clasped together around Evans's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Massimo is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Massimo wants to control but Evans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Evans wants to stand up but Massimo is controlling the position.
Massimo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Massimo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Evans's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Evans's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massimo throwing sloppy strikes.
Evans fending off the submission attempt from Massimo.
Massimo misses with a punch to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans is trying to get back to his feet but Massimo has full control of the position and if anything, Evans has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massimo struggling to land strikes to the head as Evans covers up.
Massimo misses with punches from the back.
Massimo throwing sloppy strikes.
Massimo missing with strikes from the back.
Evans has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Massimo.
Massimo punches Evans on the ear.
Evans covering up well under a series of strikes from Massimo.
Massimo missing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massimo trying to control momentarily.
Evans covering up well under a series of strikes from Massimo.
Evans avoids the strikes from Massimo.
Massimo landing with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Massimo biding his time, controlling Evans.
Massimo is punishing Evans with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irving Massimo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Massimo tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Massimo wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a nice leg kick.
Massimo scores with a shot to the body.
Evans throws a leg kick but Massimo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Massimo moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Massimo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Massimo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Massimo gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Massimo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Massimo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Evans regains guard.
Massimo is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Massimo.
Massimo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massimo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Massimo tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
Massimo forces his way into half guard.
Massimo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Massimo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Massimo.
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.
Massimo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Massimo thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
Evans looks like he's trying to stand up.
Massimo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Massimo is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Massimo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans throws a hook but Massimo blocks it.
Evans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Massimo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Massimo.
Massimo has managed to clinch.
Massimo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Evans after a bit of a struggle.
Evans is trying to stall.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Massimo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Massimo tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans counters with a low kick, right behind Massimo 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irving Massimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Massimo. Massimo gets slowly back to his feet.
Irving Massimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Massimo tries to clinch up.
Massimo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massimo wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Massimo's head.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Massimo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Massimo wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Massimo wants to sweep but no luck.
Evans wants to control from the top but Massimo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rob Evans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Evans counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Massimo manages to avoid it.
Massimo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Evans.
Horrible takedown attempt by Massimo or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans, which made it look bad.
Massimo looks to clinch
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Rob Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans cracks Massimo with a good jab.
Massimo throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Massimo momentarily.
Massimo is rocked!
Massimo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evans counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Massimo out cold! What a finish! Evans is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Evans!
A relieved looking Rob Evans thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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