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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Huxtable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cliff Huxtable!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans is looking to clinch but Huxtable is avoiding it.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evans rushes Huxtable and presses him up against the cage.
Evans has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Huxtable clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huxtable is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Huxtable prevents Evans from getting a body triangle.
Huxtable tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Huxtable tries to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Evans dominating with strikes here.
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!
Huxtable can't escape the position.
Huxtable manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxtable looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huxtable wants to get back to his feet.
Huxtable is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evans pulls his head out easily.
Huxtable is trying to stand back up but Evans is controlling him
Evans stalling.
Huxtable is pressing down on Evans's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huxtable keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Evans sitting in guard here, content to control.
Huxtable keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rashad Evans has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Huxtable misses the target.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Huxtable sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huxtable is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Evans is defending well.
Evans drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huxtable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Huxtable wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huxtable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huxtable trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huxtable postures up.
Evans throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Huxtable wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Huxtable trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Huxtable drops back looking for a leg! Evans is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Evans manages to kick Huxtable off! Huxtable jumps back into Evans's guard.
Huxtable drops back, looking for a kneebar! Evans looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Evans looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Evans!
Check out the look on Evans's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Evans controls the position from side control.
Huxtable is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huxtable is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Evans off and has taken his back!
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 Rashad Evans will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huxtable circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huxtable misses with a takedown attempt
and Evans moves into the clinch.
Evans lands a takedown into guard.
Huxtable looking for a guillotine here but Evans defends easily.
Evans engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Huxtable is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huxtable wants to stand and escape but Evans is having none of it.
Evans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huxtable has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Evans has managed to get both his arms back between Huxtable's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Huxtable's head.
Evans is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huxtable swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huxtable throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Huxtable is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evans is aware though and is defending well.
Evans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huxtable has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Evans has managed to get both his arms back between Huxtable's legs - danger averted.
Huxtable is breathing heavily.
Evans content to stall in guard here.
Huxtable has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Evans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans with a nice head shot there.
Evans controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Evans working the ground and pound.
Huxtable prevents Evans from moving into mount.
Huxtable wants to get back to his feet.
Huxtable is not content to let Evans control the position.
Huxtable is trying to get back to half guard.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huxtable on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Evans has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Evans is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Huxtable wants to control but Evans postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Evans's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Huxtable tries to escape but Evans is in control.
Huxtable is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Evans off and has taken his back!
Evans rolls, trying to escape but Huxtable keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Huxtable.
Huxtable is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Evans has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Evans tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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!
Huxtable moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Evans has worked his arm free - good work by Evans!
Evans pushes Huxtable away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Huxtable gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huxtable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rashad Evans will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huxtable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huxtable gets tackled into the cage by Evans. Evans maintains the clinch.
Huxtable changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Evans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evans tries to clinch but Huxtable is having none of it.
Evans shoots in and bounces Huxtable off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Evans content to stall in guard here.
Huxtable working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Evans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rashad Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxtable is trying to keep Evans in close.
Evans trying to control but Huxtable is working from the bottom.
Huxtable keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Evans stands and throws Huxtable's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Evans lands a nice forearm strike.
Evans wants to control but Huxtable is keeping him busy.
Huxtable is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable stops Evans from passing to mount.
Huxtable manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Evans is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Evans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huxtable does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Huxtable wants to get back to his feet.
Huxtable is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evans pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Evans connects with a nice short shot to Huxtable's temple.
Huxtable wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huxtable manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huxtable takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Evans engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huxtable is keeping the position for now.
Evans seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Huxtable tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huxtable is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evans is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rashad Evans wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Evans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Huxtable manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cliff Huxtable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Huxtable to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Evans is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Huxtable pulls down on the head and he's put Evans to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cliff Huxtable!
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energy
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