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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laimonas Zemaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zemaitis has chosen Queen - 'Don't Stop Me Now as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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221 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laimonas Zemaitis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans scores with a hook.
Zemaitis misses with a head kick.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zemaitis circles away.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Laimonas Zemaitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zemaitis works over Evans's head and body with a nice combination.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zemaitis throws a series of strikes that have Evans backpedaling.
Zemaitis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Zemaitis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zemaitis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zemaitis.
A punch combination from Zemaitis misses.
An inside leg kick from Zemaitis misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zemaitis enables Evans to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zemaitis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Evans preventing the sweep.
Evans pushes down on Zemaitis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zemaitis tries to kick Evans off but Evans keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Evans throws a strike but Zemaitis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Evans postures up in Zemaitis's guard and throws a big left but Zemaitis blocks it.
Evans postures up.
Zemaitis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zemaitis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zemaitis seems keen to control Evans's posture.
Zemaitis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
Evans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zemaitis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Zemaitis is retaining full guard.
Zemaitis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a big elbow that misses.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zemaitis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans lands a couple of elbows.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Zemaitis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Evans forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemaitis is trying to stand back up but Evans is controlling him
Zemaitis won't allow Evans to pass to mount.
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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zemaitis is looking to improve his position.
Zemaitis wants to control but Evans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Evans's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zemaitis won't allow Evans to pass to mount.
Evans working over Zemaitis with some ground and pound. Zemaitis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Evans is pressing down on Zemaitis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zemaitis is holding on for now.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Zemaitis.
Zemaitis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zemaitis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans connects with a body shot that sends Zemaitis's belly button to the back.
Zemaitis tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Zemaitis looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zemaitis sprawls well. Zemaitis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zemaitis takes one to the side of the head.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown. Zemaitis tries to sprawl out of it but Evans keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zemaitis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laimonas Zemaitis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemaitis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laimonas Zemaitis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zemaitis feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Zemaitis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evans avoids the head kick by Zemaitis.
Zemaitis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zemaitis is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Zemaitis circles away and we're back to standing.
Zemaitis throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans dives in and grabs Zemaitis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zemaitis pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
Zemaitis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Zemaitis does no damage.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Zemaitis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemaitis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Zemaitis misses with a left hand
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Zemaitis moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Evans tries for a takedown but Zemaitis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laimonas Zemaitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zemaitis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Evans.
Zemaitis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zemaitis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zemaitis stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Zemaitis.
Zemaitis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemaitis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Zemaitis.
Zemaitis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Zemaitis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zemaitis tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zemaitis to the mat! Zemaitis manages to get full guard.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zemaitis has control of Evans's left arm, preventing Evans from doing any damage.
Zemaitis trying to control the position.
Evans stands and throws Zemaitis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemaitis 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 throws an elbow but Zemaitis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Evans throwing strikes but Zemaitis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Evans gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zemaitis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zemaitis throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Rashad Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zemaitis trying to control from half guard but Evans is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laimonas Zemaitis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zemaitis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evans.
Zemaitis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Zemaitis circles away.
Zemaitis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zemaitis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Zemaitis misses with a head kick.
Evans scores with a takedown into Zemaitis's guard.
Zemaitis wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Zemaitis is rocked!
Evans scoring with punches from side control.
Zemaitis is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
Evans in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Zemaitis looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Evans turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Evans!
During a confident post fight interview, Rashad Evans thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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