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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chop Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prodigy - No Good. Evans has chosen j as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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219 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chop Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick misses with a straight left.
Good work by Dick as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Dick avoids a kick to the body.
Dick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Evans throws a push kick but Dick slaps the foot to one side.
Evans stuffs the takedown.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evans sprawls well. Evans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chop Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Evans swings for the body but Dick moves out of range.
Dick tries to keep at a distance but Evans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dick prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Dick.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans misses with an elbow over the top.
Evans holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dick is working for takedown but Evans is calmly controlling the position for now.
Evans prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dick keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Dick.
Dick's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Dick has him pressed against the cage.
Dick blocks an elbow strike from Evans.
Dick looking to stall.
Dick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Evans avoids a wild elbow strike from Dick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick managing to block the knees to the body from Evans.
A bit of stalling here from Dick.
Evans is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans has picked Dick up - he's going for a ride! Evans dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dick wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dick is trying to stand up here but Evans is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans tries to pass to full mount but Dick defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Evans closes the distance and pushes Dick back into the cage.
Evans stalls.
Dick throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dick backwards.
It looks like Chop Dick has been cut.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dick stalls.
Dick is working for takedown but Evans is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Evans up against the cage.
Dick is looking for a takedown.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
Dick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Dick wants the takedown. Evans is fighting it off but Dick persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Evans's guard against the cage.
Evans wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment.
Dick won't allow Evans to get back to his feet.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Dick looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Dick won't allow Evans to get back to his feet.
Dick wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Dick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chop Dick just wasn't active enough.
Dick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dick off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chop Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dick off to one side.
Evans throws a wild body kick that Dick sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dick stuffs the takedown.
Dick fails with a takedown attempt.
Evans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Evans throws a right and a left that Dick avoids nicely.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Dick moves out of range of the body kick from Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Evans feints a jab promting Dick to slip. Evans then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Dick sprawls well. He's pushed Evans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dick moves out of range as Evans strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Dick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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 cut man is working on Chop Dick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Evans misses with a kick to the body.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans tries to bum rush Dick with a series of wild strikes but Dick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans scores with a sloppy right hand. Dick should have avoided that one.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Dick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dick thows a body shot but no joy.
Dick slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Dick lands with a nice body punch.
Dick misses with a wild body shot.
Evans lands the left hand.
Dick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dick is trying to maintain the position but Evans is very close to passing his half guard.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
Dick is trying to maintain the position but Evans is very close to passing his half guard.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans slows the pace down in half guard.
Dick is not content to let Evans control the position.
Evans is working for a kimura but Dick is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes a swing at Dick's ribcage but misses.
Evans motions for Dick to come forward. Evans throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Evans to the mat! Evans manages to get full guard.
Rashad Evans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Evans 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.
Chop Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans has momentary wrist control but Dick slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evans is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rashad Evans.
Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Evans!
After winning the bout, Rashad Evans thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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