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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I need Scissors!. Isotalo has chosen Battle Metal by Turisas as his entrance music. Antti Isotalo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Antti Isotalo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a hook to the side of Isotalo's head but Isotalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Isotalo does no damage.
Isotalo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Isotalo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Isotalo takes one on the button.
Isotalo moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Isotalo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
A lazy left from Evans finds it's target.
Evans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Isotalo.
Isotalo misses with a head kick.
Isotalo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Evans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Isotalo looking to control but instead Evans has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Isotalo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Evans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo trying to control from Evans's half guard. Evans has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Isotalo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Isotalo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Isotalo throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans working a defensive guard here.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans wants to slow Isotalo down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Evans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Isotalo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Isotalo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Isotalo.
Evans throws a combination that misses
and Isotalo counters with a three punch combo that has Evans backing up. Evans nods at Isotalo to acknowledge the strikes.
Isotalo shoots in and drives through. Evans sprawls well.
Chris Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Isotalo.
Isotalo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Isotalo is looking for a kimura here.
Isotalo looks gassed!
Evans has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Isotalo is working away from the top position though.
Isotalo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Evans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Isotalo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Evans dives on top into guard.
Isotalo trying to strike off his back.
Evans wants to control from the top but Isotalo keeps moving.
Evans is really struggling to control Isotalo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Isotalo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evans is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Isotalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Isotalo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Isotalo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Isotalo is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Evans moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Evans blocks a head kick by Isotalo.
Isotalo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans jabs Isotalo right on the nose. Isotalo blinks but takes it well.
Isotalo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Isotalo is just out of range.
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Isotalo counters with a shoot takedown. Evans fights it but they end up in guard.
Evans 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antti Isotalo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Isotalo dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Evans stuns Isotalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chris Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Isotalo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Isotalo tries to move into range but Evans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Isotalo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Evans.
No joy there for Isotalo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Isotalo.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Isotalo in his tracks.
Evans lands a with a good body shot.
Isotalo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.
Isotalo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Evans lands a really nice looking cross but Isotalo seems unphased.
Evans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
Chris Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Isotalo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Evans stalks Isotalo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Isotalo's face. Isotalo staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Evans misses with a double jab
and Isotalo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Isotalo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans counters with a series of strikes. Isotalo will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans misses with a combination
so Isotalo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Evans holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.
Isotalo throwing strikes from guard but Evans blocks nicely.
Isotalo postures up and lands a big shot to Evans's brow.
Isotalo is fighting to break Evans's control of his arms but Evans is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Isotalo throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Isotalo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Isotalo trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Isotalo throws a strike but Evans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Isotalo looking to control but Evans passes into half guard.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Isotalo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Isotalo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Evans unloading with bombs!
Isotalo wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
Isotalo is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Evans dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Evans throws a series of punches but Isotalo avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick from Isotalo misses.
Evans cracks Isotalo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Isotalo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Evans counters with a three punch combo that has Isotalo backing up. Isotalo nods at Evans to acknowledge the strikes.
Chris Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Isotalo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Evans tries to bum rush Isotalo with a series of wild strikes but Isotalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Evans as Isotalo shoots in.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Isotalo slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans scores with a jab. Isotalo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Isotalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Evans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Isotalo misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chris Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Isotalo.
Isotalo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Jab by Evans.
Evans lands a right hook to the body.
Isotalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Isotalo does no damage.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Isotalo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Evans's guard.
Evans pulls Isotalo in close to prevent any damage.
Isotalo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Evans is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Isotalo, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo trying to control the position.
Isotalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
Isotalo keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antti Isotalo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Isotalo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Isotalo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Isotalo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Isotalo. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Isotalo throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot.
A right-left combo lands from Evans.
Isotalo closes the distance and clinches up with Evans, looking for a takedown. Isotalo pushes Evans against the ropes but Evans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Isotalo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Isotalo throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans scores with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Evans. That's going to slow Isotalo down.
Isotalo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Isotalo.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Evans.
Evans looks to land a combination but Isotalo avoids it well.
Isotalo lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Isotalo keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Isotalo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Isotalo throws a body kick that misses.
Evans tries to bum rush Isotalo with a series of wild strikes but Isotalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Isotalo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Isotalo off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Evans!
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