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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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191 cm
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244 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Lecter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Evans! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evans walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lecter. Lecter looks for the body kick but Evans saw that one coming. Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Lecter.
Lecter throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease. Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Evans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Evans throwing strikes but missing. Evans throws a big right hand that misses. Evans wants to control from the top but Lecter keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Evans throws a big right hand that misses. Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Evans throws a right and a left that Lecter avoids nicely. Lecter is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Lecter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A big left from Evans misses. Lecter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lecter tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Evans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Evans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Evans misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lecter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lecter blocking the ground and pound. 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!
It looks like Hannibal Lecter has been cut. Evans thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Evans controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Evans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Lecter avoids a series of strikes thrown by Evans.
Lecter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Evans tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Evans tries to control but Lecter wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lecter wants to hold on but Evans pushes him away. Evans looking to control but Lecter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Evans throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Evans lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hannibal Lecter's cut is getting worse. Evans controlling from the full mount. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Evans tries to control but Lecter wriggling away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Evans dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hannibal Lecter's cut. 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 is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lecter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Lecter scores with a head kick.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lecter.
Lecter moves forwards but Evans connects with a nice, crisp jab. Evans shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lecter napping and manages to drive through into side control! Evans working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Evans tries to advance to mount but can't. Evans is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Lecter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans controls the position from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Evans taking a break here but Lecter is having none of it and regains half guard. Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lecter defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lecter's head. Evans is pressing down on Lecter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lecter is holding on for now. Evans working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lecter's thigh. Lecter counters though and makes it back to full guard. Evans throwing strikes but missing. Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Lecter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Evans to score an easy takedown into full guard. Evans wants to control from the top but Lecter keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Evans looking to sit in guard and control but Lecter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Lecter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Lecter passes easily into side control. Nice work. Lecter laying and praying for a moment but Evans takes advantage and regains half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Evans tries to get to full guard but Lecter has control of the leg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Hannibal Lecter's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lecter throws a combination that misses and Evans counters with a nice double leg into guard. Evans tries to stand but Lecter is controlling from the bottom. Evans forces his way into half guard. Evans controlling the action here. Lecter taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard. Evans is stalling here. Lecter is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Evans seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lecter has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lecter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lecter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Rob Evans has got the better of the ground game so far. Evans dodges the ground and pound from Lecter. Lecter in side control, throwing shots but Evans defends. Lecter tries for a kimura but Evans is defending well. Lecter working the ground and pound but Evans is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Evans is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lecter has just dragged him back down to the mat. Evans regains half guard, as Lecter was trying to land strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Nice sprawl there from Lecter as Evans shoots in. Evans closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lecter to the mat! Lecter manages to get full guard. Evans trying to control but Lecter is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lecter pushes Evans off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lecter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage! Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lecter tries to clinch up and Evans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lecter's guard now. Evans postures up in Lecter's guard and throws a big left but Lecter blocks it. Evans trying to control but Lecter is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evans looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Rob Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lecter pushes Evans off and gets back to his feet.
Hannibal Lecter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Evans gets the takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Rob Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Evans winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Evans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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