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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frank Sinatra - Luck Be a Lady. Sultan Carver is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultan Carver!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans wants to land a leg kick but Carver is out of range.
Carver explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Evans blocks the leg kick.
Carver explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carver is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Evans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Evans takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Carver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carver.
Evans takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Rob Evans has been cut.
Carver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Evans checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a hook.
Carver moves out of range of the strikes.
Carver misses with a body shot.
Sultan Carver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carver fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sultan Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Carver.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carver.
Carver throws a low kick but it's checked well by Evans.
Carver misses with a low kick.
Carver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evans rather than just go for the knockout.
Carver swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans connects with the punch.
Carver throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Carver lets loose with a powerful body kick. Evans will feel that in the morning.
Carver looks for the body kick but Evans saw that one coming.
Evans checks a leg kick.
Evans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carver finds it's way round the side to connect with Evans's head.
Carver throws a head kick that misses.
Carver misses with the combination.
Carver lands a front kick.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Carver lands a nice shot to the body.
Carver throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Carver swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver misses with a wild combination.
Carver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carver throws out a powerful jab.
Carver looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
A lazy left from Carver finds it's target.
Carver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Carver misses.
Carver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Carver throws the kick towards the body but Evans avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carver explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carver cracks Evans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Carver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body kick there by Carver.
Carver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carver misses with an attempted mid kick.
Evans throws a lazy head kick
and Carver counters with a good low kick that Evans was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carver tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Carver is predictable there
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Carver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Evans's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carver fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carver.
Sultan Carver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Carver is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Evans lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Evans.
A low kick from Evans is predictable there
and Carver counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carver.
Carver scores with a punch to the head.
Evans will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Carver blocks a low kick nicely.
Evans throws a leg kick that misses.
Carver throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Evans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carver throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carver has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Evans might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver misses with a low kick.
Carver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carver misses with a body shot.
Carver throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carver looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Carver tries to land a leg kick but Evans saw it coming and moves away.
Carver misses with a double jab.
Carver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carver throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carver with a jab.
Evans lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Carver is predictable there
and Evans counters with a good low kick that Carver was not able to check.
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!
Carver tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carver.
Carver throws a lazy body kick
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carver's knee momentarily.
Carver looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans moves out of range as Carver throws a body kick.
Carver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carver missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carver enables Evans to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carver manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carver's head.
Carver controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carver looking to control.
Carver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Carver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carver wants to stand but Evans has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evans defending well though.
Carver with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Carver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Evans's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carver lands a jab-cross combination.
Carver tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Evans.
Carver tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carver misses with the body kick
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans misses with the combination.
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Carver digs a good body shot into Evans's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver connects with a leg kick. Evans looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Carver.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carver throws out the jab.
Carver has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carver missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carver connects with a solid leg kick.
Evans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sultan Carver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
Carver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carver.
Carver throws a front kick that sends Evans stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Evans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
A good leg kick by Carver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans throws a lazy body kick
and Carver counters with a leg kick.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carver.
Carver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evans on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carver.
Carver checks a low kick from Evans.
No joy there for Carver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carver pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Carver settles back down.
Evans blocks a head kick by Carver.
Carver misses the shot to the body.
Evans moves out of range as Carver strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver moves away from the strike by Evans.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Evans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Evans blocks a head kick by Carver.
A lazy body kick from Carver
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Carver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carver throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Evans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carver.
Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Evans, right into the meat.
Carver looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carver. That did some damage!
Carver takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Carver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Carver ducks right into an uppercut from Evans.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carver connects with the punch.
Carver throws a body kick that misses.
Evans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Evans is looking to slow Carver down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Carver really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Evans's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Evans walks into a straight right hand from Carver.
Carver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch combination from Carver misses.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Carver. Those never looked like landing.
Evans throws a leg kick which misses Carver's front leg but catches the back leg as Carver tries to avoid it.
Evans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carver fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Evans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Evans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carver throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Carver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carver is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Carver.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Carver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carver looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Carver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Carver.
Carver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Evans scores with a takedown into Carver's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carver'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!
Carver seems keen to control Evans's posture.
Carver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carver wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
Evans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans chips away with some ground and pound.
Carver 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.
Evans wants to control from the top but Carver keeps moving.
Carver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carver wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans landing with the ground and pound.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carver is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
Carver wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Evans is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver wants to control but Evans is keeping busy.
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carver with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carver wants to get back to his feet.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carver is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Evans's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Evans's back!
Rob Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans showing good submission defense here.
Carver is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Evans is defending well though. Carver let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rob Evans will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Evans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Carver takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Carver connects with a jab.
Carver connects with a high kick.
Carver misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carver lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Evans has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Evans and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carver misses with a head kick.
Carver checks a low kick from Evans.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Evans.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carver throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Carver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carver is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver checks a leg kick.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Carver moves out of range easily.
Carver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Carver.
Carver checks a low kick from Evans.
Carver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans avoids the head kick by Carver.
Carver throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.
Evans scores with a leg kick.
Carver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A bone on bone clash there as Carver blocks the leg kick.
Carver misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver motions for Evans to come forward. Carver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carver on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Evans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Evans checks a leg kick.
Evans scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans looks to land a body kick but Carver moved away.
Carver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Evans.
Evans checks a leg kick.
Well,Evans is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Carver misses with a wild combination.
Carver motions for Evans to come forward. Carver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Evans blocks a head kick by Carver.
Carver misses with a hook to the body
and Evans counters with an inside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Evans.
Carver is looking to regain half guard here but Evans keeps moving and retains side control.
Carver is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it.
Evans working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks up at the clock and then as Carver takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carver is trying to get back to his feet.
Rob Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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!
Evans postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Carver is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Evans asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Carver dodges the ground and pound from Evans.
Evans throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Carver taking punishment in the form of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carver some visible discomfort.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carver is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sultan Carver!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sultan Carver!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sultan Carver!
Sultan Carver wins by unanimous decision!
Sultan Carver bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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