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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between rashad evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john derby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rashad evans has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, rashad evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, john derby!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
evans blocks the body kick.
evans drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now derby is on top in guard.
evans controlling the position.
derby trying to control but evans is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
evans trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
evans wants to control but derby passes easily into half guard.
derby is looking to take a break and control but evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
evans keeping control of the position.
evans is trying to maintain the position but derby is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
evans lands a high kick!
Nice sprawl there from evans as derby shoots in.
evans lands a high kick!
evans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in derby's guard.
evans is breathing heavily.
derby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. evans manages to get himself to full guard.
evans wants to get back to his feet but derby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
evans throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
derby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
derby trying to control the position from guard on top but evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
evans trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
derby preventing the sweep.
evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for derby on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
derby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from evans.
Horrible takedown by evans or perhaps it was just good defense by derby which made him look bad.
derby misses with a takedown attempt
and evans counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. derby is lucky that one didn't land flush.
evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
derby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says evans as he avoids it easily.
rashad evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of john derby.
A head kick misses from derby.
derby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with evans but evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
derby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with evans but evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
derby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
evans misses with a two punch combination.
evans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in derby's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
derby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
derby keeping moving, preventing evans from controlling successfully.
derby trying to control the position.
evans is looking to work some ground and pound but derby has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
evans throws a big right hand that misses.
evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
derby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
evans lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
evans cracks the inside of derby's front leg.
evans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps derby's head backwards.
derby fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from evans. No joy for derby on that attempt.
evans misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
derby misses with a head kick.
evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
derby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. evans tries to avoid it but derby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag evans to the ground. evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rashad evans dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
evans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in derby's guard.
derby controls evans momentarily but evans frees himself.
derby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. evans manages to get himself to full guard.
evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
derby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
derby passes evans's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
derby is thwarting evans's attempts to control the position.
evans tries to push off, looking to stand up, but derby manages to move to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
evans wants to hold on but derby pushes him away.
derby blocks evans's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
derby dominating with strikes here.
derby trying to control but evans is having none of it.
derby unloading with bombs!
evans throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
evans trying to control the action but derby just sinks the hooks in.
evans is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because derby is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
evans is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
evans wants to escape the position.
derby avoiding evans 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
derby keeps control of the position easily here as evans tries to buck him off.
evans trying to control but not successfully.
derby lands a shot to the body.
derby scores with punches and elbows.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - derby's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on evans's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
derby has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, evans has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
evans tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
evans is keeping busy.
derby has the hooks in. evans is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
derby lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by derby.
derby tries to keep control of the position but evans is staying busy.
derby lands an elbow to the side of the head.
derby scores with strikes from the back.
evans is keeping busy.
evans trying to control the position but derby manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
derby is working the ground and pound. Can evans escape?
evans is taking damage to the body and head.
derby keeps control of the position as evans tries to break free.
Will derby go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
evans manages to reverse the position and now he's in derby's guard. Nice work there by evans.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
evans stopping the sweep attempt from derby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
john derby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
derby tries for a takedown but evans circles away easily
and evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
derby with a poor takedown
and evans counters with a head kick. That will keep derby thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
evans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
derby takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
rashad evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
evans throws a big right hand that misses.
evans throwing strikes but missing.
evans throws a big right hand that misses.
derby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in evans's guard.
derby trying to control the position from guard on top but evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
derby is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
derby being controlled here momentarily.
evans throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if evans tries to get out of the position.
derby would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
derby stopping the sweep attempt from evans.
evans wants to get back to his feet but derby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
derby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
derby dodges the punch combination from evans.
derby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? evans is fending him off so far but derby persists. Nope, evans circles away and we're back to standing.
rashad evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of john derby.
Excellent takedown into side control there by evans.
derby wants to control but evans postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by evans.
derby is trying to improve his position.
derby wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
derby is looking for a sweep.
derby taking punishment in the form of punches.
evans lands a decent elbow from side control.
evans sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but derby is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
evans fails with a takedown attempt.
derby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and derby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
derby shoots in and drives through. evans sprawls well.
evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
derby is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
evans is keen to just control but derby is a slippery customer.
derby regains full guard. Nicely done.
derby looking for a sweep. Not yet derby, not yet.
evans landing some decent shots from guard.
evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
derby throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
evans moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
derby tries for a takedown but evans circles away easily
and evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
derby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from evans.
And that's the end of the fight!
rashad evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well evans has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rashad evans!
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