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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Shishkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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207 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Shishkin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shishkin throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Shishkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shishkin tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Good leg kick by Shishkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shishkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shishkin throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Evans stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Shishkin follows into mount!
Evans is rocked!
It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shishkin wants to finish this one by submission but Evans is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shishkin.
Evans is working to get back to half guard.
Shishkin takes Evans's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishkin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Shishkin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Evans looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shishkin tightening his grip on Evans, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to break free.
Shishkin is persistently looking for the submission but Evans is defending it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shishkin's guard. Nice work there by Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishkin is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Shishkin pulls Evans in close to prevent any damage.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shishkin 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.
Shishkin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shishkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evans is aware though and is defending well.
Shishkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shishkin trying to control the position.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Shishkin working a defensive guard here.
Shishkin 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shishkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evans is aware though and is defending well.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Evans with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Shishkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Evans's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shishkin cracks the inside of Evans's front leg.
Shishkin misses with a body shot.
Shishkin tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Shishkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Evans is able to avoid easily.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Shishkin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Evans checks a leg kick.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shishkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Shishkin. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
Evans takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shishkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot by Evans.
Alexey Shishkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shishkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishkin keeps Evans at a distance using the push kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shishkin is defended easily by Evans.
Shishkin throws a leg kick but Evans checks it.
Shishkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
Evans moves out of range of the leg kick from Shishkin.
Shishkin keeps Evans at a distance using the push kick.
Shishkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
Shishkin throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans lands a jab.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shishkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shishkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shishkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Evans is able to avoid easily.
Shishkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shishkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shishkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shishkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Shishkin. Shishkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Shishkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans avoids the head kick by Shishkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishkin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Evans.
Shishkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shishkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shishkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexey Shishkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
Evans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shishkin throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shishkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shishkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Shishkin throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
Shishkin misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Evans.
Shishkin takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Evans checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shishkin throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shishkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Shishkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shishkin tries to land a front kick but Evans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shishkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Shishkin's head but Shishkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shishkin throws out a leg kick but Evans moves out of range and Shishkin only half commits.
Shishkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shishkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Shishkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rashad Evans's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shishkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Evans lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shishkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
Shishkin throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Shishkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evans rather than just go for the knockout.
Evans blocks a head kick by Shishkin.
Shishkin wants to land a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shishkin can pounce on him.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Evans checks a leg kick.
Donk. Evans catches Shishkin right on the button with a cross.
Shishkin is looking to chop away at Evans's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishkin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shishkin takes one to the chin there.
Shishkin tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shishkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
Evans lands a couple of digs.
Evans postures up.
Shishkin has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shishkin's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Shishkin has wrist control.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishkin looking for a guillotine here but Evans defends easily.
Shishkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shishkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shishkin's head.
Evans lands a couple of elbows.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Evans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shishkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Evans has managed to get both his arms back between Shishkin's legs - danger averted.
Evans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shishkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Evans has managed to get both his arms back between Shishkin's legs - danger averted.
Evans lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Evans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Evans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shishkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Evans has managed to get both his arms back between Shishkin's legs - danger averted.
Evans distracts Shishkin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rashad Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shishkin is rocked!
Shishkin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Evans has picked Shishkin up and slammed him! Shishkin can't keep hold of the triangle and Evans manages to pass to side control!
Evans cracks Shishkin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shishkin is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans working the ground and pound.
Shishkin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Shishkin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Evans scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Shishkin is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Evans can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Evans!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rashad Evans made sure he mentioned ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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