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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Espo Jaksinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hendo Evans enters the cage!
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Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Espo Jaksinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hendo Evans!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaksinen is looking to clinch.
Evans swings for the body but Jaksinen moves out of range.
Jaksinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jaksinen enables Evans to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jaksinen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jaksinen keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans stands up from Jaksinen's guard - Evans perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jaksinen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaksinen blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Evans counters with a thumping low kick.
Jaksinen wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.
Evans scores a nice knee to the body.
Jaksinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
Jaksinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaksinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaksinen avoiding damage as Evans throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Jaksinen - that landed with a thud.
Jaksinen lands an uppercut.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Jaksinen throws a head punch that misses.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaksinen moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaksinen stalling against the cage.
Jaksinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jaksinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Jaksinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaksinen misses with a body punch.
Evans is trying to maintain a safe position but Jaksinen gets an underhook and turns Evans into the cage.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaksinen drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Evans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaksinen lands a body punch.
Jaksinen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jaksinen pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Jaksinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans blocks the elbow strike.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaksinen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Evans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaksinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaksinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evans blocks an elbow strike from Jaksinen.
Evans tries to break free but Jaksinen pushes him back against the cage.
Jaksinen misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaksinen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Evans tries a body shot but Jaksinen blocks it.
Jaksinen misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Evans misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen pushes Evans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Evans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaksinen is defending well for now.
Jaksinen tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans blocking some punches.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaksinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaksinen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Evans stalling in the clinch but Jaksinen improves position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen scores with a hook to the body.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Jaksinen misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Espo Jaksinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jaksinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaksinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jaksinen tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Jaksinen back against the cage.
Evans looking to throw knees to the head but Jaksinen is blocking nicely.
Jaksinen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaksinen misses with a punch to the body.
Evans lands a good knee to the midsection. Jaksinen won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen misses with an elbow over the top.
Evans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaksinen is defending well for now.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaksinen has Evans pushed against the cage.
Jaksinen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen stalling against the cage.
Jaksinen avoiding damage as Evans throws knees to the body.
Jaksinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Evans tries a knee to the head but Jaksinen blocks it.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaksinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from Jaksinen, against the cage.
Jaksinen works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
Jaksinen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jaksinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jaksinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans can't get the takedown.
Evans pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jaksinen tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jaksinen avoiding damage as Evans throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jaksinen gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jaksinen misses with a punch to the body.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Jaksinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen lands a right hand.
Evans leaning against his opponent.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jaksinen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Evans.
Jaksinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaksinen lands an elbow just above Evans 's eye.
Jaksinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaksinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaksinen just leaning against Evans, taking a breather.
Evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jaksinen prevents it.
Espo Jaksinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendo Evans.
Jaksinen lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
Jaksinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen lands an elbow inside.
Jaksinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaksinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Evans blocks the elbow strike.
Evans tries for a takedown but Jaksinen manages to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaksinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
Jaksinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaksinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
Evans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jaksinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaksinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaksinen.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaksinen avoids the damage to the body.
Evans has Jaksinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaksinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Espo Jaksinen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaksinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaksinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaksinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Espo Jaksinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaksinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaksinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaksinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaksinen blocks the body kick.
Evans lands with a good body shot.
Jaksinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaksinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jaksinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaksinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaksinen looks to clinch
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jaksinen's knee momentarily.
Evans throws the kick towards the body but Jaksinen avoids it.
Espo Jaksinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaksinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaksinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaksinen 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 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaksinen throws a big shot that misses.
Jaksinen is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Jaksinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Evans.
Jaksinen moves to clinch but Evans breaks away
and Evans counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaksinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Jaksinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Evans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Evans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jaksinen moves to clinch but Evans breaks away
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaksinen wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Jaksinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaksinen wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Evans. That's going to slow Jaksinen down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Evans.
Evans throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jaksinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans lands a jab.
Evans blocks a head kick by Jaksinen.
Evans throws a head kick but Jaksinen moves out of range.
Evans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaksinen. That did some damage!
Jaksinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Evans 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 Jaksinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jaksinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaksinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaksinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaksinen wants to clinch.
Jaksinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaksinen is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaksinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaksinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendo Evans really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaksinen looks to clinch
and Evans finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jaksinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaksinen is looking to clinch.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaksinen.
Evans moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jaksinen has Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaksinen stalling.
Jaksinen tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Espo Jaksinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jaksinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Evans unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jaksinen is looking to control Evans's arms but Evans gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jaksinen has his back to the cage.
Knees to the body from Evans.
Jaksinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Evans.
Evans lands a knee to the head.
Jaksinen avoiding damage as Evans throws knees to the body.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Evans misses with the head strike.
Jaksinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jaksinen blocks a body shot from Evans.
Evans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jaksinen avoids it.
Jaksinen is struggling to control the position.
Jaksinen is looking to control Evans's arms but Evans gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jaksinen has his back to the cage.
Jaksinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaksinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Jaksinen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jaksinen lands a nice elbow.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans looking to throw knees to the head but Jaksinen is blocking nicely.
Jaksinen throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jaksinen throws an elbow that misses.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Jaksinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans prevents a body shot from Jaksinen.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans dodges an elbow strike from Jaksinen.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Evans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaksinen throws a head punch that misses.
Evans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaksinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaksinen lands a nice elbow.
Jaksinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaksinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaksinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Jaksinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jaksinen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Jaksinen tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Evans tries to stall but Jaksinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Jaksinen blocks the leg kick.
Jaksinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaksinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaksinen throws a low kick, looking for Evans's leg but Evans calmly moves out of range.
Jaksinen closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hendo Evans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaksinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans slips a straight right by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Jaksinen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Evans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Evans wants to slow Jaksinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Evans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Evans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaksinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaksinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans punishes Jaksinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jaksinen rushes Evans and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaksinen can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Evans unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jaksinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jaksinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaksinen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaksinen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Evans lands a good knee to the midsection. Jaksinen won't want to take too many of those.
Evans landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jaksinen managing to block the knees to the body from Evans.
Jaksinen managing to block the knees to the body from Evans.
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 scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries a knee to the head but Jaksinen blocks it.
Evans wants to take the fight to the mat but Jaksinen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jaksinen trying to stall but Evans improves his position.
Jaksinen misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Evans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Evans lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Evans looking to throw knees to the head but Jaksinen is blocking nicely.
Evans utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Evans lands a hook that snaps the head of Jaksinen backwards.
Jaksinen lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jaksinen avoids it.
Jaksinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Jaksinen misses with a punch to the body.
Evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jaksinen prevents it.
Evans is pushing Jaksinen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jaksinen lands an elbow just above Evans 's eye.
Jaksinen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evans's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Jaksinen as the two fighters clinch.
Jaksinen lands an elbow just above Evans 's eye.
Jaksinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen managing to block the knees to the body from Evans.
Evans avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Evans misses with the head strike.
Jaksinen managing to block the knees to the body from Evans.
Evans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaksinen takes a shot to the head.
Jaksinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaksinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaksinen is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Jaksinen is controlling him.
Jaksinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hendo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendo Evans!
Hendo Evans is the new welterweight champion!
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