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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lassana Diarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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143 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lassana Diarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diarra stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diarra tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Diarra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Evans wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diarra is working hard here to advance position.
Evans is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diarra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Evans lands some shots froms side control.
Diarra is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Evans's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diarra manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diarra trying to strike off his back.
Diarra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Diarra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diarra wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
Diarra striking from his own guard.
Diarra on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diarra tries to get out of the position.
Evans stands up out of Diarra's guard for a moment - Diarra manages to land a nice upkick.
Diarra wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans wants to clinch up but Diarra keeps it at a distance.
Diarra moves out of range of the strikes.
Diarra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Evans misses with a straight right.
Diarra with a lazy takedown attempt
so Evans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diarra wants to sweep but no luck.
Evans advances position into side control!
Evans looks gassed!
Diarra is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Evans is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Diarra swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans prevents Diarra from getting the reversal.
Evans trying to control but Diarra is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Evans landing punches.
Diarra sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diarra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diarra missing with punches from the bottom.
Evans blocks the strikes from Diarra.
Diarra tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Diarra tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Evans blocks the strikes from Diarra.
That's four 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.
Diarra wants to get back to full guard but Evans has mounted him!
Diarra tries to reverse the position but Evans maintains control.
Diarra sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diarra flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diarra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diarra lands an upkick as Evans stands over him.
Diarra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diarra thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Evans preventing the sweep.
Diarra throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diarra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diarra lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diarra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diarra is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Diarra there.
Diarra takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diarra takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans is looking to improve his position.
Diarra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diarra lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diarra is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diarra slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
Diarra slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diarra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diarra lands a nice short elbow.
Evans tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Evans trying to control here.
Diarra lands strikes from half guard.
Diarra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diarra takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diarra is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diarra slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diarra.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Diarra.
Diarra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans wants to get back to full guard.
Diarra lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diarra lands a nice short elbow.
Diarra winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Evans is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diarra lands a nice short elbow.
Diarra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evans is looking to control Diarra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Evans avoid being mounted?
Diarra lands strikes from half guard.
Diarra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diarra slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diarra lands a nice short elbow.
Diarra winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diarra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Diarra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diarra looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diarra lands strikes from half guard.
Diarra slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
Diarra is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diarra lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Diarra there.
Diarra working the head and body with strikes.
Evans has hold of Diarra's hands but Diarra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diarra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diarra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Diarra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diarra working Evans over with strikes.
Diarra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diarra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diarra.
Evans taking some punishment here, with Diarra in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diarra connects with a nice short shot to Evans's temple.
Diarra thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lassana Diarra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diarra 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 10:9
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lassana Diarra!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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