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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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205 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Nevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans looks to land a left hand but Nevsky moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nevsky, right into the meat.
Evans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Nevsky slips the punch.
Nevsky misses with an uppercut.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Nevsky moved out of range nicely.
Nevsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans gets caught napping as Nevsky dives in and scores a takedown. Evans manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nevsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nevsky looking to pass the guard.
Nevsky 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.
Nevsky throws a strike but Evans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans throws an elbow that misses. Nevsky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Evans's guard. Nice move by Nevsky!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evans can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nevsky slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nevsky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nevsky is trying to get an arm triangle but Evans is defending well.
Nevsky tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Evans dodges the ground and pound from Nevsky.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky tries for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
Evans can't do much from the bottom here.
Evans is trying to improve his position.
Nevsky working the body and head with strikes.
Nevsky creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nevsky trying to control the position but Evans is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Evans is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nevsky punching from mount but Evans doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nevsky thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nevsky lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Evans holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nevsky tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Evans tries to reverse the position but Nevsky maintains control.
Nevsky looking to finish with strikes here!
Nevsky landing punches.
Evans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nevsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans taking shots to the head.
Evans is rocked!
Nevsky with shots to the head and body - Evans looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Nevsky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nevsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evans circles away.
Nevsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Evans misses.
Nevsky throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
Evans defending well as Nevsky loads up on a big left hand.
Evans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Nevsky.
Nevsky moves away from the strike by Evans.
Nevsky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Evans swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nevsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nevsky cracks the inside of Evans's front leg.
No luck for Nevsky with that takedown attempt.
Evans lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nevsky but Nevsky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evans throws a jab when Nevsky was well out of range.
Evans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nevsky defends it nicely.
Evans jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nevsky throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
Nevsky throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Evans lands a head shot.
Evans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Evans works Nevsky's body with a nice hook.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans cracks Nevsky with a good jab.
Nevsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Nevsky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Evans misses with the combination.
Nevsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nevsky somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Nevsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Nevsky does no damage.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Evans.
A big right from Evans misses.
Evans lands a jab to Nevsky's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Evans's half guard.
Nevsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nevsky.
Nevsky throws a strike but Evans avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nevsky wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans trying to control the position here.
Alexander Nevsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Evans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans pushes off an throws an elbow but Nevsky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nevsky is working for takedown but Evans is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nevsky has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Nevsky turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nevsky manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans is pushing Nevsky's head away, looking to escape. Nevsky manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans wants to control but Nevsky postures up.
Nevsky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rashad Evans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nevsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nevsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evans circles away.
Evans scores with a nice right hand.
Evans slips under a jab from Nevsky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Nevsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nevsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nevsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nevsky misses with a hook.
Nevsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans misses with a straight right.
A combination from Nevsky does no damage.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Nevsky moved out of range nicely.
Nevsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Evans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nevsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Nevsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans lands with a good body shot.
Evans leaves Nevsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Nevsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans cracks Nevsky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nevsky lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Evans.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rashad Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nevsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nevsky throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky scores with a jab. Evans acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Nevsky misses with a few strikes there.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nevsky.
Nevsky takes one on the button.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nevsky.
That kick from Nevsky tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Evans misses with a hook.
Nevsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Nevsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Evans misses.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nevsky can pounce on him.
A big left from Evans misses.
Nevsky slips under a jab from Evans.
Nevsky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Evans.
Nevsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Nevsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
A lazy left from Evans finds it's target.
Nevsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Nice sprawl there from Evans as Nevsky shoots in.
Evans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nevsky avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nevsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nevsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Nevsky avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nevsky blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nevsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans misses the jab.
Evans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evans 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rashad Evans!
Rashad Evans very nearly forgot to thank Hopkins Athletics amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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