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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teitur Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teitur Gunnarsson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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250 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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205 cm
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275 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teitur Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans tries to land a body kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gunnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Evans blocks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Evans.
Gunnarsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Evans moved away.
Gunnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Evans.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Gunnarsson misses.
Evans lands a glancing blow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evans throws a head kick but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands with a cross.
Gunnarsson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Evans. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Evans there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rob Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws a wild body kick that Gunnarsson sees coming a mile off.
Evans moves forwards but Gunnarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Evans checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Evans. That's going to slow Gunnarsson down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Gunnarsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Evans connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Evans tries for a takedown but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Evans's head.
It looks like Rob Evans has been cut.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Evans's knee momentarily.
Gunnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Evans.
Evans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunnarsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Evans has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Evans and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Evans misses.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight right.
Evans looking to score a takedown here. Gunnarsson is defending well but Evans drives through and ends up in Gunnarsson's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Evans is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gunnarsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans throws a big elbow that misses.
Evans throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson 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.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Gunnarsson blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans is in close to Gunnarsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans throws a strike but Gunnarsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Evans has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gunnarsson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rob Evans will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Evans's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Evans gets the takedown into side control.
Gunnarsson defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Evans seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Evans in side control, throwing shots but Gunnarsson defends.
Evans landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Gunnarsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gunnarsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Evans creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gunnarsson to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Evans working over Gunnarsson with some ground and pound. Gunnarsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gunnarsson taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Gunnarsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evans stalling away here and it's allowed Gunnarsson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans won't allow Gunnarsson to sweep him here.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
Gunnarsson is trying to keep Evans in close.
Evans preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson looking to control.
Gunnarsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Teitur Gunnarsson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Evans, right into the meat.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Evans throws a leg kick
and Gunnarsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Evans moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
Gunnarsson tries to score with a low kick but Evans moves his leg out of the way.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gunnarsson, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Evans tries to land a leg kick but Gunnarsson saw it coming and moves away.
Gunnarsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gunnarsson checks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson checks a leg kick.
Teitur Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunnarsson in the body.
Teitur Gunnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Evans thows a leg kick but Gunnarsson checks it
and Gunnarsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Evans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Evans's cut.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunnarsson blocks the leg kick.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Evans looks for a takedown but Gunnarsson sprawls well.
Evans plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Evans cracks Gunnarsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Evans counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Gunnarsson misses
and Evans counters with a thumping low kick.
Gunnarsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Evans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Evans misses.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Evans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunnarsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Gunnarsson settles back down.
Evans throws a low kick but Gunnarsson avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Gunnarsson moves out of range easily.
Evans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gunnarsson is able to avoid easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Evans here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gunnarsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Evans can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Evans moved away.
Gunnarsson misses with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a chopping leg kick but Evans manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson wants to slow Evans down by chopping away at his legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Evans.
Evans feints and then cracks Gunnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunnarsson down.
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunnarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunnarsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gunnarsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Evans shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gunnarsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Evans tries to score with some ground and pound. Gunnarsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Teitur Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunnarsson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rob Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Evans!
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energy
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hype
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