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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiko Flaviano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aiko Flaviano has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiko Flaviano!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flaviano throws a leg kick but Evans checks it.
Evans is looking to clinch but Flaviano is avoiding it.
Flaviano connects with a jab.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Evans.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flaviano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flaviano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flaviano defending well though.
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 landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flaviano 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.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flaviano is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flaviano defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flaviano is trying to stand.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flaviano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flaviano defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flaviano is trying to control but can't.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flaviano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flaviano wants to get back to full guard.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flaviano is trying to maintain the position but Evans is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flaviano wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Evans prevents Flaviano from standing back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flaviano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Flaviano has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Evans throwing shots but Flaviano is blocking nicely.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Flaviano is looking to improve his position.
Flaviano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flaviano defending well though.
Flaviano trying to control here.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans working over Flaviano with some ground and pound. Flaviano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flaviano's head.
Flaviano tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.
Flaviano wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flaviano's head.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Evans working Flaviano over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Flaviano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans slips a nice elbow through Flaviano's hands, connecting with Flaviano's forehead.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evans blocks the strikes from Flaviano.
Flaviano taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flaviano tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Flaviano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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 checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flaviano throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Evans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Flaviano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flaviano.
Aiko Flaviano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans blocks a head kick by Flaviano.
Sloppy strikes from Flaviano. Those never looked like landing.
Flaviano misses with the combination.
Flaviano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaviano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans counters by clinching up.
Evans looking to throw knees to the head but Flaviano is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Evans obliges.
Evans lands a nice knee to the body.
Flaviano is breathing heavily.
Evans lands a good knee to the midsection. Flaviano won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but Flaviano blocks with his arms.
Flaviano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Evans lands an elbow just above Flaviano 's eye.
Evans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flaviano's face.
Evans looking to throw knees to the head but Flaviano is blocking nicely.
Flaviano wants a takedown.
Evans landing knees to the head.
Evans lands an elbow that stopped Flaviano in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a damaging elbow.
Evans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Evans looking to throw knees to the head but Flaviano is blocking nicely.
Flaviano tries to circle away but Evans has him pinned against the cage.
Flaviano turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Flaviano manages to end up in side control.
Flaviano fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Flaviano trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Flaviano taking a breather here.
Rashad Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Flaviano tries to stand but Evans is controlling his head.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aiko Flaviano wasn't active enough on the ground.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Evans is looking to clinch but Flaviano is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaviano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flaviano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flaviano misses with a few strikes there.
Flaviano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flaviano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aiko Flaviano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flaviano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flaviano looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
Rashad Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans looks for a takedown but Flaviano sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiko Flaviano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Flaviano misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Flaviano misses.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flaviano.
Flaviano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Evans is able to avoid easily.
Evans has closed the distance and engaged Flaviano in a clinch.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Evans throws an elbow but it misses.
Evans with a knee to the head.
Evans lands an elbow inside.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Evans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evans lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Evans is pressed up against the cage. Flaviano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Evans down to the mat. Evans avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaviano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Evans if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Flaviano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flaviano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Flaviano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Flaviano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flaviano.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flaviano as he avoids it easily.
Flaviano tries to score with a low kick but Evans moves his leg out of the way.
Flaviano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Flaviano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flaviano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flaviano throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Flaviano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Flaviano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Flaviano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Flaviano throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and moves out of range.
Evans misses with a takedown
and Flaviano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Flaviano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaviano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flaviano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Flaviano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flaviano throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Flaviano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flaviano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.
Flaviano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans blocks a head kick by Flaviano.
Flaviano is looking to land body kicks.
Flaviano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Flaviano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaviano throws a head kick that half lands.
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Flaviano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flaviano scores with a hook to the body. Evans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flaviano lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flaviano lands with a good body shot.
Flaviano digs a good body shot into Evans's ribs.
Flaviano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiko Flaviano really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Flaviano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans wants to clinch up but Flaviano keeps it at a distance.
Flaviano lands a glancing blow to the side of Evans's head.
Flaviano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Evans has time to react.
Flaviano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Evans counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Flaviano!
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Evans working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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 Flaviano's face.
Evans with good strikes from the mount here!
Evans landing shots from mount.
Evans breaks from Flaviano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Evans unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans cracks Flaviano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Flaviano is rocked!
Evans fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Flaviano is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
Flaviano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Flaviano takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Evans's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Evans!
Rashad Evans decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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