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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donny Brook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Time For Some Aksion kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rashad Evans struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Brook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brook trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
Evans trying to pass the guard but Brook defending well.
Brook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.
Evans is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Evans stalling away here and it's allowed Brook to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brook on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brook tries to get out of the position.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
Evans stands up and waves to Brook to follow him.
Brook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Brook.
Brook lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.
Evans avoids the body shot from Brook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans avoids the body shot from Brook.
Brook gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Evans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Evans taking a breather here.
Evans creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brook sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Evans scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook regains half guard.
Evans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brook does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 slows the pace down in half guard.
Evans wants to advance to full mount but Brook doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Evans controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brook pulls Evans in close to prevent any damage.
Brook is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brook pulls Evans in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brook misses with a double jab.
Evans lands with a cross.
Donny Brook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans slips a jab from Brook.
No joy there for Brook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brook throws a leg kick but Evans checks it.
Brook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Brook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evans.
Brook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brook slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brook as he jumps to the side.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Brook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans counters with a one-two to the body.
Brook misses with the combination.
Brook falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans trying to control but Brook is working from the bottom.
Evans advances to half guard.
Evans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brook does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Evans working over Brook with some ground and pound. Brook looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Evans trying to work for an americana but Brook has managed to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control but Brook is working from the bottom.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brook is trying to keep Evans in close.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brook wants to sweep but no luck.
Brook is trying to keep Evans in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brook can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Evans controls the pace.
That's four 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 landing some decent shots from guard.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Brook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans 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!
Brook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brook tries to score with a low kick but Evans moves his leg out of the way.
Brook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brook to the mat! Brook manages to get full guard.
Brook looking for a sweep. Not yet Brook, not yet.
Brook is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brook is on top in guard.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brook manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brook not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Brook blocks nicely.
Brook wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Brook is retaining full guard.
Evans controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rashad Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brook swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Brook throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Evans wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brook is looking to wear down Evans with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brook's guard.
Brook trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Donny Brook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rashad Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brook wants to hit a switch here but Evans passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brook there!
Evans controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to control but Brook wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Evans!
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hype
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