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    Light heavyweights: Jason Lambert vs. Rashad Evans

    Saturday, September 23, 2006, 08:47 PM EST [Rashad Evans]

     

    Actor Rob Schneider was shown on the screen and he took of his shirt and started flexing. Does Lauzon have one more left hook in him? 

    The crowd is still buzzing over the Lauzon fight. In my pre-fight predictions I said Lauzon "is either a deer in the headlights or knows something the rest of us don't." Guess it was the latter.

    This is a big test for both Lambert and Evans. Ultimate Fighter alumni Evans is undefeated, but has often won with a plodding ground style. The versatile Lambert, a Long Beach native, has methodically built his own win streak with less fanfare and is getting his first shot on a main broadcast.

    Round 1: Evans is a wrestler and he scores the first takedown of the fight after sinking a knee. Lambert gets up, but eats a series of rights along the way. Evans is controlling the pace so far, and picks up Lambert and scores a big slam. Lambert tries to sink in armbar from the ground but Evans gets out of it. Evans' wrestling is so strong. They're finally up with just under two minutes left. Lambert goes for a takedown but Evans defenses it. Lambert backs Evans along the fence but isn't dong much. Evans nearly sinks in a choke. They hit the ground again. Crowd is quick to boo the ground fighting. Round one easily to Evans. Not sure what some of the fans are booing, that was a good round of action.

    Round 2: They're right back on the ground. Lambert gets up but can't shake Evans, as Evans takes him down again near the fence. They're back up, and Evans scores another takedown. Lambert has his guard up and Evans is hitting a series of punches. And that's it. Lambert is done, as the fight is called at 2:22 of the second. Big win for Evans, a solid fighter who just keeps winning and will hopefully now starting getting a little respect.

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