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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dead Pool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dead Pool will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dead Pool!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pool throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dead Pool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pool misses with a few strikes there.
Pool throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Pool swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pool scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Pool. Beautiful body shot.
Pool lands with a slapping head kick.
Evans gets a clinch.
Pool tries to pull guard but Evans holds him up against the cage and eventually Pool drops back down to his feet.
Pool working hard to break the clinch.
Evans can't get the takedown.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Pool controls his hands.
Evans misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to work over Pool's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pool is trying to pull guard but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Pool has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Pool wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans pulls Pool into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Evans wants to stand but Pool is controlling the position.
Evans is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pool.
Rashad Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dead Pool.
Evans gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pool keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Pool's 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 thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pool's head.
Evans slips a nice elbow through Pool's hands, connecting with Pool's forehead.
Evans working over Pool with some ground and pound. Pool looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pool blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Evans is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Evans seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pool for as long as he can get away with.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pool can do anything to dispel that myth.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pool keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pool trying to control but Evans postures up.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Pool is defending well.
Evans is taking a breather. Pool says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pool trying to control but Evans postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans is looking to clinch but Pool is avoiding it.
Evans pushes Pool up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Evans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pool fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pool bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Evans gets a double leg takedown into Pool's guard.
Evans really is a fat lump.
Pool is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
Pool looks winded!
Pool keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Pool really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pool wants to stand but Evans is controlling the position.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pool's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pool looking for a sweep. Not yet Pool, not yet.
Evans connects with a couple of short punches.
Evans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Evans is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pool will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans wants to control but Pool is keeping him busy.
Evans scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Pool avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Pool tries to pull guard but Evans holds him up against the cage and eventually Pool drops back down to his feet.
Pool is looking to break free of the clinch but Evans has double underhooks.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Evans tries a body shot but Pool blocks it.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Pool is trying to force a seperation but Evans has the dominant position.
Evans has clasped his hands together around Pool's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pool avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Evans.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans throws a strike aimed at the side of Pool's head but Pool avoids it well.
Pool is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pool avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Evans.
Pool struggling a bit here.
Pool is letting Evans control him for a moment.
Evans lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Evans throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Evans taking a breather here.
The ground and pound from Evans seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Evans throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Evans postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Evans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Evans advances nicely into full mount.
Pool is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans landing punches.
Pool blocking the ground and pound.
Evans punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans with the ground and pound from mount.
Evans is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Evans putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Evans trying to control but Pool is having none of it.
Evans has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pool's face.
Evans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Evans lands a big elbow.
Evans looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Evans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pool can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is landing with some decent strikes but Pool is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
Evans controlling his opponent.
Evans lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pool hang on?
Evans working the ground and pound effectively.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pool can do to turn this around?
Pool in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Evans looking to control and managing it successfully.
Evans has control of Pool's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pool regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Evans looking to finish Pool with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pool!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans lands a big shot there that rocks Pool but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Evans punishing his opponent with strikes.
Evans lands a big elbow.
Evans controlling from the full mount.
Pool takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pool takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pool is rocked!
Evans putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pool is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
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 unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Pool wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Evans celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Evans!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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