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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justice Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Khalifman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justice Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Khalifman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Evans wants to take a breather but Khalifman is having none of it.
Evans is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Khalifman is looking to escape.
Evans seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khalifman wants to control but Evans passes into side.
Khalifman gets back to half guard.
Evans wants to pass to mount but Khalifman is defending the position.
Khalifman tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.
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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalifman is controlling Evans's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is thwarting Khalifman's attempts to control the position.
Evans is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Evans trying to control from half guard but Khalifman is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Khalifman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Evans fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khalifman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Evans lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Khalifman.
Evans defending well as Khalifman loads up on a big left hand.
Khalifman looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Alexander Khalifman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but Khalifman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evans cracks Khalifman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Evans throws and low kick but Khalifman moves out of range easily.
Justice Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans wants to land a leg kick but Khalifman is out of range.
Evans takes one on the button.
Khalifman swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Khalifman scores with a shot to the body.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Evans.
A jab from Khalifman misses.
Khalifman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Evans tries to score with a low kick but Khalifman moves his leg out of the way.
Khalifman connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans avoids the body shot from Khalifman.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Khalifman.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans misses with a leg kick.
Khalifman misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khalifman won't be happy with that.
Khalifman is looking for a sweep.
Evans advances to mount.
Khalifman is looking to improve his position but Evans isn't that keen on the idea.
Evans with a couple of short strikes.
Khalifman is looking to improve his position but Evans isn't that keen on the idea.
Khalifman wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
Evans goes for an armbar but Khalifman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Khalifman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khalifman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khalifman works over Evans with some ground and pound from guard.
Khalifman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Evans swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khalifman counters with a straight right hand.
Khalifman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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 defending well as Khalifman loads up on a big left hand.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Evans lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalifman misses with a wild body shot.
Khalifman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Evans's hands.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khalifman sizes up Evans with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khalifman misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Khalifman.
Evans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Evans seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Evans is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Khalifman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Khalifman regains half guard.
Evans wants to pass to mount but Khalifman is defending the position.
Khalifman wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Evans is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Khalifman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Khalifman is trying to stand back up but Evans is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Khalifman just misses with a punch to the body.
Khalifman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khalifman connects with the punch.
Khalifman lands a really nice looking cross but Evans seems unphased.
Khalifman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khalifman.
Evans with a poor takedown
and Khalifman counters with a nice body shot.
Khalifman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alexander Khalifman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalifman thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Khalifman.
Evans takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khalifman fails to land with a series of punches.
Justice Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khalifman cracks Evans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Khalifman misses with an uppercut.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khalifman lands a with a good body shot.
Khalifman lands a nice shot that snaps Evans's head back.
Jab from Khalifman.
The crowd cheers as Khalifman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Evans doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Khalifman just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Khalifman both land. Nice combination.
Khalifman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khalifman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khalifman scores with a nice head shot.
Evans takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Khalifman is just out of range.
Khalifman blocks the body kick.
Khalifman checks a leg kick.
Evans is looking to wear down Khalifman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Khalifman looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Khalifman swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalifman moves away.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khalifman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khalifman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalifman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left lands for Khalifman.
Evans walks into a left hand.
Khalifman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khalifman misses with a body shot.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalifman.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khalifman.
Khalifman misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans takes one on the button.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Khalifman misses
and Evans counters with a good low kick that Khalifman was not able to check.
Khalifman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans fails with the takedown
and Khalifman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans takes one on the button.
Khalifman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khalifman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans walks into a straight right hand from Khalifman.
Khalifman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khalifman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khalifman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Evans doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans scores with a jab. Khalifman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khalifman misses with a body punch
and Evans counters with a series of strikes. Khalifman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khalifman.
Evans swings for the body but Khalifman moves out of range.
Khalifman lands with a right hand.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khalifman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evans thinking.
Khalifman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalifman with a hook.
Khalifman lands a nice shot to the body.
Khalifman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Khalifman lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Khalifman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khalifman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evans thinking.
Khalifman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khalifman throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Evans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khalifman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Khalifman misses with a wild body shot.
Khalifman catches Evans with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Evans shoots and misses
and Khalifman counters with a nice body shot.
Jab from Khalifman.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalifman.
Evans gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalifman lands with an overhand left.
Evans looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Evans gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khalifman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Khalifman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.
Khalifman lands a with a good body shot.
Khalifman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Khalifman misses the shot to the body.
Khalifman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Evans's head.
Khalifman throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evans takes one to the chin there.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khalifman.
Evans avoids the body shot from Khalifman.
Khalifman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans blocks a jab.
Khalifman scores with a nice right hand.
Khalifman slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khalifman counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justice Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalifman throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalifman manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Khalifman.
Evans misses with a combination
and Khalifman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khalifman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khalifman throws a shot to the body.
Khalifman misses with a two punch combination.
Khalifman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
Evans walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khalifman throws out the jab.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalifman.
Khalifman swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Khalifman.
Evans slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Evans misses
and Khalifman counters with a nice uppercut.
Khalifman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Evans misses with a double jab
letting Khalifman counter with a right hand.
Alexander Khalifman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans swings for the body but Khalifman moves out of range.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khalifman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Evans momentarily.
Khalifman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans throws a combination that misses
and Khalifman counters with a series of strikes. Evans will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice jab there from Khalifman.
No joy there for Khalifman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khalifman misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans is looking to land body kicks.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Evans misses with a kick to the body.
Khalifman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khalifman misses with a body shot.
Khalifman moves out of range of the leg kick from Evans.
Khalifman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans misses with a body punch
and Khalifman counters with a nice uppercut.
Khalifman misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Khalifman.
Evans is looking to chop away at Khalifman's legs.
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khalifman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Justice Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khalifman cracks a nice hook into Evans's ribs.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Khalifman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab from Khalifman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalifman cracks Evans with a good jab.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khalifman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khalifman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Khalifman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khalifman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Khalifman!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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