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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen j as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rashad Evans has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Corleone 's chin.
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Corleone !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Corleone .
Evans misses the jab.
Corleone lands with a nice body kick.
Corleone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Corleone connects with a solid leg kick.
Corleone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Evans crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Corleone - the referee stops the clock and Evans gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Corleone . Evans manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corleone stuffs the takedown.
Evans throws a leg kick but Corleone moved away.
Evans gets tackled into the cage by Corleone . Corleone maintains the clinch.
Corleone connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Evans avoids the elbow strike from Corleone , against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evans's defenses.
Corleone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Corleone lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Evans can't get the takedown.
Corleone lands a knee to the body.
Corleone scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Corleone won't allow it.
Corleone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Corleone with a knee to the head.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans wants a takedown.
Michael Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Corleone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Corleone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Corleone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Corleone is controlling him.
Corleone lands a damaging elbow.
Corleone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Corleone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Corleone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Corleone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Corleone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Corleone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
Corleone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Evans looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Corleone lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Corleone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corleone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Corleone working Evans over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Corleone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Evans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Corleone moves out of range of the strikes.
Corleone connects with a leg kick. Evans looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corleone .
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corleone wants to clinch.
Corleone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Corleone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michael Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corleone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans throws a lazy uppercut
and Corleone counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone takes the fight into the clinch.
Corleone lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
Corleone lands an elbow inside.
Corleone landing knees to the head.
Corleone missing with knees to the body.
Corleone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
Corleone is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Corleone down to the mat. Corleone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michael Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
Evans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Corleone darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.
Corleone scores with a knee to the head.
Corleone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Corleone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Corleone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Rashad Evans's cut even more.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Corleone .
Corleone landing knees to the head.
Evans wants to take the fight to the mat but Corleone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Corleone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Corleone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Corleone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone scores a nice knee to the body.
Corleone drops Evans with a big knee straight up the middle! Evans is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corleone .
Corleone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Michael Corleone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the cage.
Corleone lands a damaging elbow.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corleone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corleone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Corleone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Evans's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
That kick from Corleone tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corleone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corleone thumps Evans with a low kick.
Corleone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corleone manages to avoid it.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corleone .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Corleone .
Corleone closes the distance and clinches.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corleone lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Corleone .
Corleone landing knees to the body.
Corleone misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Corleone obliges.
Corleone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Corleone connects with a knee to the head.
Corleone lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Corleone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Corleone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone lands a damaging elbow.
Evans is rocked!
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Corleone finish him?
The cut above Rashad Evans's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Corleone lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Corleone lands a big knee! That's hurt Evans! Oh, he's all over the place! Corleone lands another knee that sends Evans to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Corleone !
In his post fight interview, Michael Corleone started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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