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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Huxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Evans could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Huxley's chin.
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270 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Huxley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Evans showed some decent athleticism there.
Huxley is trying to control but can't.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huxley tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Huxley defending well though.
Huxley trying to control but Evans postures up.
Huxley actively working from the bottom here.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Huxley trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Evans gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Huxley gets caught flat footed, as Evans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Huxley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Evans lands a couple of elbows.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huxley wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huxley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Evans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Evans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Huxley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huxley on the ground.
Huxley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huxley looks gassed!
Huxley has his foot on Evans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evans works his way back into a safe position though.
Evans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Huxley has a closed guard, preventing Evans from standing up.
Evans with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxley trying to strike off his back.
Evans has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Huxley is proving hard to escape from.
Evans passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evans working over Huxley with some ground and pound. Huxley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Huxley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is working Huxley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Huxley working a defensive guard here.
Huxley working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Evans advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob 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 with a jab, cross combination.
Evans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rob Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Huxley trying to strike off his back.
Huxley looking for a sweep. Not yet Huxley, not yet.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Huxley is retaining full guard.
Huxley looking for a guillotine here but Evans defends easily.
Huxley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huxley is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to get up but he can't break Huxley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Evans landing some decent shots from guard.
Evans postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Evans postures up.
Huxley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Evans chips away with some ground and pound.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans connects with a couple of short punches.
Huxley is trying to hold Evans in close to prevent damage but Evans has managed to pass into half guard.
Evans works his foot free and advances to mount.
Huxley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Evans cracks Huxley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Evans avoids the attempt from Huxley to control.
Evans dominating with strikes here.
Evans scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxley tries to reverse the position but Evans maintains control.
Huxley flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Huxley tries to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Huxley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Evans postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Huxley looks a forlorn figure.
Huxley is desperately trying to improve his position but Evans has a good base and remains in mount.
Evans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Ben Huxley has been cut.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Huxley is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to finish Huxley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Huxley!
Evans cracks Huxley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Huxley taking shots to the head.
Evans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Huxley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Huxley taking shots to the head.
Huxley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Evans landing strikes from the mount and Huxley is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huxley is in a horrible position here. Evans smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Evans working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Evans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Huxley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Evans gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Huxley advances position into side control!
Evans is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Huxley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Evans defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Evans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Evans looks calm but he's in trouble here. Huxley gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Evans is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Huxley lets go of the hold and Evans can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Huxley!
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hype
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