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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Annunaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by j. Annunaki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tool - Aenima. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Annunaki!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.
Evans tries to keep at a distance but Annunaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Evans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Annunaki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Annunaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Annunaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Annunaki.
A lazy left from Annunaki finds it's target.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown. Annunaki tries to sprawl out of it but Evans keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Annunaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Evans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Annunaki's guard.
Annunaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Annunaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Annunaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Annunaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans wants to control from the top but Annunaki keeps moving.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
Annunaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Annunaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Annunaki is retaining full guard.
Evans scoring with punches to the head and body.
Evans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evans throws a strike but Annunaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Evans working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.
Evans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Annunaki preventing the sweep.
Evans working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evans throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Evans seems keen to control Annunaki's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans throws a series of punches but Annunaki avoids them all with ease.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Annunaki circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Annunaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Annunaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Annunaki is looking to clinch.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Annunaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Annunaki.
Annunaki scores with a head kick.
Annunaki throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Annunaki throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans shoots for a takedown but Annunaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Annunaki. Annunaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Annunaki misses with a wild body shot.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Annunaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Annunaki thumps Evans with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Annunaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Annunaki.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Annunaki.
Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Annunaki sprawls well. He's pushed Evans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Annunaki throws a head kick that Evans semi-blocks.
Annunaki tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Annunaki clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Annunaki.
Evans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Annunaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Annunaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Annunaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Annunaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Annunaki misses with a punch to the body.
Annunaki throws a head punch that misses.
Annunaki tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Annunaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Annunaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Evans is keeping busy.
Annunaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Annunaki lands with a right to the head.
Annunaki tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Annunaki is working Evans over against the cage.
Annunaki pushes Evans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Annunaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Annunaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Annunaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
A nice left hand lands by Annunaki.
Annunaki tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Annunaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A body shot lands from Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Annunaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Annunaki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Annunaki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Annunaki blocks the elbow strike.
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!
Annunaki stalling.
Annunaki gets underhooks to prevent Evans's takedown attempt.
Evans blocks an elbow strike from Annunaki.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Evans is working for takedown but Annunaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Annunaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Annunaki lands a knee to the body.
Bill Annunaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Annunaki taking a breather.
Annunaki misses with a body punch.
Annunaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Annunaki pushes Evans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Annunaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Annunaki works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
Annunaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Annunaki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Annunaki lands with a left to the head.
Annunaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Annunaki lands an elbow just above Evans 's eye.
Annunaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Annunaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rashad Evans's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Annunaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Annunaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, jab by Evans - just one landing.
Annunaki scores with a leg kick.
Bill Annunaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Annunaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Annunaki swivels and escapes.
Annunaki throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
Evans looks for a takedown but Annunaki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Annunaki can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by Annunaki. Beautiful body shot.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Annunaki drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki misses with a body punch.
Annunaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Annunaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Annunaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Evans throws an elbow but it misses.
Annunaki is leaning against Evans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Annunaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Annunaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Annunaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
Evans has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Annunaki after a bit of a struggle.
Annunaki lands a body shot.
Annunaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Annunaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Annunaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Annunaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
A short uppercut from Annunaki.
Annunaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Annunaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
Annunaki misses with a punch to the body.
Annunaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Evans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Annunaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Annunaki throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Annunaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Annunaki digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Annunaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Annunaki pushes Evans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Annunaki on the inside.
Annunaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Annunaki misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Annunaki.
Evans has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Annunaki after a bit of a struggle.
Annunaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Annunaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Annunaki lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Annunaki on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Annunaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Annunaki lands a shot to the body.
Annunaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Evans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Annunaki scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
Annunaki is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Annunaki down to the mat. Annunaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Annunaki rushes Evans and presses him up against the cage.
Annunaki lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Annunaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Annunaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Annunaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Annunaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Annunaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Annunaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Annunaki!
A very excited looking Bill Annunaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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