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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen j as his entrance music. Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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208 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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220 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xanthopoulous Xvii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Evans digs a good hook to Xanthopoulous Xvii's body.
Evans drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Xanthopoulous Xvii is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Evans is nestled in close to Xanthopoulous Xvii, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Evans throwing shots but Xanthopoulous Xvii is blocking nicely.
Xanthopoulous Xvii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xanthopoulous Xvii defending well though.
Evans wants to pass to mount but Xanthopoulous Xvii is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans throwing shots but Xanthopoulous Xvii is blocking nicely.
Evans looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans seems to be working for a kimura but Xanthopoulous Xvii defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulous Xvii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evans is trying to control the action in half guard but Xanthopoulous Xvii is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Xanthopoulous Xvii wants to get back to his feet.
Evans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
It looks like Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii has been cut.
Evans moves nicely into side control.
Xanthopoulous Xvii is not content to let Evans control the position.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulous Xvii can't do much from the bottom here.
Evans trying to control the position but Xanthopoulous Xvii is working away.
Evans looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Xanthopoulous Xvii manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xanthopoulous Xvii defending well though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans is working for a submission of some sort.
Evans is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xanthopoulous Xvii doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a strike but Xanthopoulous Xvii avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Xanthopoulous Xvii manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xanthopoulous Xvii wants to control the pace but Evans is squirming around nicely.
Evans throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulous Xvii tries to control but Evans wriggling away.
Xanthopoulous Xvii will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Evans slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Xanthopoulous Xvii trying to mount his opponent but Evans defends it.
Evans is trying to maintain the position but Xanthopoulous Xvii is very close to passing his half guard.
Evans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xanthopoulous Xvii pulls his head out easily.
Evans gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xanthopoulous Xvii defends well.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii's cut.
That's time! Xanthopoulous Xvii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Xanthopoulous Xvii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xanthopoulous Xvii moves away.
Xanthopoulous Xvii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xanthopoulous Xvii.
Evans shoots in but Xanthopoulous Xvii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evans avoids the head kick by Xanthopoulous Xvii.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evans.
Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Xanthopoulous Xvii is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Xanthopoulous Xvii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Evans lands with an uppercut that bounces Xanthopoulous Xvii off the cage and back into range.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Evans wants to land a leg kick but Xanthopoulous Xvii is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xanthopoulous Xvii but Xanthopoulous Xvii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xanthopoulous Xvii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xanthopoulous Xvii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans throws a combination that misses
and Xanthopoulous Xvii counters with a big head kick but Evans shrugs it off.
Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xanthopoulous Xvii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xanthopoulous Xvii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xanthopoulous Xvii delivers a nice body kick.
Xanthopoulous Xvii lands with an overhand left.
Xanthopoulous Xvii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xanthopoulous Xvii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Xanthopoulous Xvii.
Xanthopoulous Xvii clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulous Xvii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Xanthopoulous Xvii presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Xanthopoulous Xvii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xanthopoulous Xvii breaks from the clinch.
Xanthopoulous Xvii moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Xanthopoulous Xvii throws a good cross that connects.
Xanthopoulous Xvii rushes Evans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xanthopoulous Xvii scores with a shoulder strike.
Evans wants a takedown.
Xanthopoulous Xvii can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Xanthopoulous Xvii taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Evans tries to pull guard but Xanthopoulous Xvii holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Xanthopoulous Xvii stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulous Xvii struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Xanthopoulous Xvii scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
Xanthopoulous Xvii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evans's defenses.
Xanthopoulous Xvii avoiding damage.
Evans prevents a body shot from Xanthopoulous Xvii.
Xanthopoulous Xvii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xanthopoulous Xvii prevents a takedown attempt there.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xanthopoulous Xvii instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xanthopoulous Xvii.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Xanthopoulous Xvii keeps him there for the moment.
Xanthopoulous Xvii is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Xanthopoulous Xvii breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans avoids the head kick by Xanthopoulous Xvii.
Xanthopoulous Xvii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xanthopoulous Xvii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xanthopoulous Xvii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xanthopoulous Xvii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xanthopoulous Xvii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Xanthopoulous Xvii - that will leave a mark!
Xanthopoulous Xvii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
Xanthopoulous Xvii lands with an uppercut that bounces Evans off the cage and back into range.
Xanthopoulous Xvii fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xanthopoulous Xvii.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xanthopoulous Xvii misses with a series of wild punches.
Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Xanthopoulous Xvii does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Xanthopoulous Xvii pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Evans back to the cage. Xanthopoulous Xvii follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Evans swings for the body but Xanthopoulous Xvii moves out of range.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xanthopoulous Xvii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Xanthopoulous Xvii.
Xanthopoulous Xvii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xanthopoulous Xvii has him pressed against the cage.
Xanthopoulous Xvii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xanthopoulous Xvii 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.
Evans throws a jab when Xanthopoulous Xvii was well out of range.
Xanthopoulous Xvii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xanthopoulous Xvii throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulous Xvii throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xanthopoulous Xvii blocks a jab.
Xanthopoulous Xvii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
Jab from Xanthopoulous Xvii.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xanthopoulous Xvii looking for submissions off his back.
Evans is nestled in close to Xanthopoulous Xvii, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Evans throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Xanthopoulous Xvii to regain full guard.
Xanthopoulous Xvii is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Xanthopoulous Xvii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 stops Xanthopoulous Xvii from standing up.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Xanthopoulous Xvii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans lands a couple of elbows.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xanthopoulous Xvii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xanthopoulous Xvii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evans defends it easily.
Evans scoring with punches to the head and body.
Xanthopoulous Xvii is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulous Xvii lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evans!
Evans reaches up to try and control the position but Xanthopoulous Xvii seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Evans rolls and tries to escape and now Xanthopoulous Xvii has his back!
Evans tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Xanthopoulous Xvii lands a big elbow.
Evans is in all sorts of trouble here.
Xanthopoulous Xvii controlling from the full mount.
Xanthopoulous Xvii has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Evans's face.
Rashad Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulous Xvii trying to control but Evans is having none of it.
Evans has given up his back here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xanthopoulous Xvii looking for the choke but no joy.
Xanthopoulous Xvii controlling the position well here. Evans rolled but Xanthopoulous Xvii kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xanthopoulous Xvii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii!
After winning the bout, Xydorn Xanthopoulous Xvii 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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