Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ITFC 13
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Lyon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Evansen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD#
Lyon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evansen's guard.
Evansen is pulling down on Lyon's head to control his posture.
Lyon looking to sit in guard and control but Evansen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Lyon wants to control the position but Evansen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Evansen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lyon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evansen is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Lyon is looking for a sweep. Evansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lyon is pressing down on Evansen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Evansen is stalling in the full guard.
Lyon wants to sweep but no luck.
Lyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Evansen postures up in Lyon's guard and throws a big left but Lyon blocks it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Evansen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lyon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evansen wants to counter with a clinch but Lyon pushes him away.
Lyon throws a jab but it's blocked by Evansen.
Evansen is looking for the big counter here.
Sloppy strikes from Evansen. Those never looked like landing.
Christian Evansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Lyon misses its intended target.
Lyon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lyon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evansen is looking to clinch but Lyon is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Lyon.#T3#
Lyon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lyon is looking to land body kicks.
Lyon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evansen slips a jab from Lyon.
Evansen tries to clinch but Lyon is having none of it.
It looked like Lyon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elias Lyon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Lyon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Evansen did well to prevent Lyon getting side control.
Evansen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lyon.
Lyon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evansen is looking to control Lyon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Evansen avoid being mounted?
Evansen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
Lyon is keen to just control but Evansen is a slippery customer.
Evansen missing with punches from the bottom.
Evansen is trying to maintain the position but Lyon is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyon wants to pass to mount but Evansen is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evansen missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Lyon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Evansen is looking to clinch. #TD#
Lyon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Evansen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evansen is keeping the position for now.
Lyon controlling from the top position.
Lyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyon.
Lyon postures up.
Lyon wants to control from the top but Evansen keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Evansen keeping full guard, as Lyon tries to pass.
Evansen wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lyon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evansen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lyon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Evansen checks it well.
Evansen throws a series of strikes that have Lyon backpedaling. #TD#
Lyon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Evansen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Evansen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lyon not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Evansen is trying to control but can't.
Lyon wants to free his trapped foot but Evansen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Evansen trying to control here.
Evansen is refusing to be controlled, as Lyon sits in half guard.
Evansen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lyon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Lyon there.
Lyon is looking to take a break and control but Evansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elias Lyon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Lyon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lyon not doing much here.
Lyon lands strikes from half guard.
Evansen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lyon.
Lyon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lyon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evansen is looking to control Lyon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Evansen avoid being mounted?
Lyon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lyon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Evansen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Lyon lands with a punch from half guard.
Lyon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Evansen trying to control here.
Lyon trying to control from half guard but Evansen is working away.
Evansen trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lyon lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Lyon dominated that second round.
That's time! Lyon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Lyon throws a hook to the side of Evansen's head but Evansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lyon scores with a nice strike.
Lyon cracks Evansen with an open hand slap.
Evansen chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD#
Lyon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Evansen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lyon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lyon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lyon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lyon looks to land a strike but Evansen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Evansen pulls Lyon in close to his closed guard and prevents Lyon from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Lyon throws a big right hand that misses.
Evansen is striking but Lyon is not phased and passes to half guard.
Lyon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evansen can do to turn this around?
Lyon wants to pass to mount but Evansen is defending the position.
Lyon lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evansen punching from the bottom.
Evansen trying to control here.
Evansen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lyon trying to control from half guard but Evansen is working away.
Lyon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evansen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lyon is trying to control the action in half guard but Evansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Evansen gets caught napping as Lyon dives in and scores a takedown. Evansen manages to retain guard.
Lyon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Evansen has control of Lyon's left arm, preventing Lyon from doing any damage.
Lyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Evansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lyon manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Lyon looking to control. #T4#
Evansen preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Lyon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lyon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evansen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Evansen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lyon looking for a sweep. Not yet Lyon, not yet.
Lyon working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Lyon clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Lyon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Evansen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lyon's sensitive parts.
Lyon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyon.
Evansen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lyon throws a big shot that misses.
Evansen tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Lyon feints and as Evansen raises his hands in defense, Lyon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evansen is trying to control the position but Lyon postures up.
Lyon postures up in Evansen's guard and throws a big left but Evansen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evansen keeping moving, preventing Lyon from controlling successfully.
Evansen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T1#
Lyon is looking to pass into half guard but Evansen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Evansen is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Lyon is looking for a triangle but Evansen pushes his legs off easily.
Evansen controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Lyon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Evansen has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Evansen in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Evansen is pressing down on Lyon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lyon is holding on for now.
Lyon trying to control from the bottom.
Evansen prevents Lyon from improving his position.
Lyon is working hard here to advance position.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Lyon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Evansen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Evansen is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Lyon is looking to take a break and control but Evansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lyon landing a few strikes. #T4#
Evansen misses with a strike from the bottom.
Evansen can't do much from the bottom here.
Evansen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Evansen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lyon is working away from the top position though.
Lyon thows a huge punch but Evansen dodges it nicely.
Lyon trying to control the action but Evansen is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evansen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lyon.
Evansen is refusing to be controlled, as Lyon sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Lyon had his way with Christian Evansen in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5##TD#
Lyon feints and as Evansen raises his hands in defense, Lyon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lyon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lyon throws a strike but Evansen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Evansen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Evansen won't allow Lyon to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evansen trying to control but Lyon is working from the bottom.
Evansen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Evansen stopping the sweep attempt from Lyon.
Evansen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lyon has Evansen pulled in close to control his posture.
Evansen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Lyon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
Lyon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lyon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lyon lands a nice short elbow.
Lyon throwing shots but Evansen is blocking nicely.
Lyon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lyon slips a nice elbow through Evansen's hands, connecting with Evansen's forehead.
Lyon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lyon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Christian Evansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evansen tries to hold on but Lyon postures up.#T3#
Lyon is stalling here but it's allowed Evansen to get half guard.
Lyon is stalling here. Evansen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lyon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Evansen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Evansen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lyon tries to bench press Evansen off him but Evansen keeps the position. #T4#
Evansen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lyon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lyon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Evansen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lyon working to try and regain half guard.
Lyon gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lyon works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Lyon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lyon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Lyon!
Elias Lyon retains his featherweight title!
Elias Lyon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Christian Evansen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill be back stronger and put on a show for the fans. Thank You'.

Event: ITFC 8
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Strangler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Evansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Evansen misses the body punch
and Strangler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strangler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strangler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evansen.
Strangler thinks about countering with a body kick.
Evansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strangler moves away.
Strangler avoids the body shot from Evansen.
Strangler connects with a leg kick. Evansen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strangler throws a head kick that misses.
Evansen tries to counter with a clinch but Strangler shakes him off and moves away.
Evansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strangler loads up on a big right hand but Evansen slips the punch.
Strangler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evansen. Evansen obviously looking to wear him down.
Strangler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St Petersburg Strangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Evansen closes the distance and clinches.
Evansen blocking some punches. #T1#
Strangler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strangler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strangler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evansen's elbow.
Strangler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strangler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strangler has a couple of punches blocked by Evansen.
Evansen missing with knees to the body.
Strangler throws a head punch that misses.
Strangler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strangler misses with a body punch.
Strangler working aggressively here. #T2#
Strangler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strangler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Evansen keeps control of Strangler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strangler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evansen crunches a lovely knee into Strangler's ribcage.
Strangler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evansen stalling against the cage.
Strangler stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strangler.
Strangler lands a left hand.
Strangler leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
Strangler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Evansen letting Strangler take a breather here.
Strangler avoiding damage as Evansen throws knees to the body.
Strangler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Evansen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Evansen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strangler is defending well for now.
Strangler tries a body shot but Evansen blocks it.
Strangler working aggressively here.
Strangler is leaning against Evansen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Strangler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Evansen taking a breather.
Evansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strangler throws a head punch that misses.
Strangler is looking to break free of the clinch but Evansen has double underhooks.
Evansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Strangler avoids the damage to the body.
Evansen looking to slow down the pace here.
Strangler avoiding damage as Evansen throws knees to the body.
Evansen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strangler is defending well for now.
Strangler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evansen lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

St Petersburg Strangler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Strangler.
Evansen wants to clinch up but Strangler keeps it at a distance.
Strangler throws a leg kick
and Evansen counters with a good low kick that Strangler was not able to check.
Evansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strangler moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strangler.
Evansen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strangler rather than just go for the knockout.
Evansen tries to clinch but Strangler is having none of it.
Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Evansen moves out of range easily.
Evansen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strangler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strangler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evansen can do to turn this around?
Evansen blocks the body kick.
Evansen avoids the body shot from Strangler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Evansen moves out of range easily.
Evansen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Petersburg Strangler is winning the standup battle so far.
Evansen loads up on a big right hand but Strangler slips the punch.
Strangler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evansen fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Strangler swats away the attempt to clinch by Evansen.
Evansen tries to land a leg kick but Strangler saw it coming and moves away.
Evansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strangler.
Strangler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evansen misses with a two punch combination.
A left lands for Strangler.
Strangler misses with a looping left.
Strangler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evansen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strangler misses with a straight right.
Strangler misses with a body shot.
Strangler swats away the attempt to clinch by Evansen.
Evansen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strangler connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Strangler throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Evansen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Evansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Strangler avoids the damage to the body.
Strangler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Petersburg Strangler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strangler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Strangler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evansen prevents a body shot from Strangler.
Strangler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strangler misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Strangler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Strangler gets a clinch.
Evansen missing with knees to the body.
Evansen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strangler.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evansen. #T3#
Evansen missing with knees to the body.
Strangler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Evansen prevents a body shot from Strangler.
Evansen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Strangler lands with a right to the head.
Evansen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evansen trying to control the position but instead, Strangler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evansen into the cage.
Strangler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strangler fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Strangler has Evansen pressed against the cage.
A short right from Strangler on the inside.
Evansen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Strangler tries to throw a body punch but Evansen avoids it by throwing Strangler back against the cage.
Strangler lands a right hand.
Evansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Strangler avoids the damage to the body.
Evansen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Strangler is trying to break the clinch but Evansen is controlling him.
Evansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Strangler avoids the damage to the body.
Strangler throws a head punch that misses.
Evansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Strangler avoids the damage to the body.
Strangler lands a hook that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

St Petersburg Strangler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Strangler tries a head kick but it misses.
Strangler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evansen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Strangler tried to score with a low kick but Evansen checks it.
Christian Evansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strangler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evansen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Strangler has managed to clinch.
Strangler misses with some punches.
Strangler can't find room to land a body shot as Evansen controls the action.
Strangler'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.
A frustrated look appears on Strangler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strangler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strangler misses with the head strike.
Strangler is trying to force a seperation but Evansen has the dominant position.#T1#
Evansen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strangler.
Strangler has a couple of punches blocked by Evansen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evansen.
Evansen slows down the pace here.
Evansen taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Evansen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Strangler can't find room to land a body shot as Evansen controls the action.
Strangler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Strangler misses with the head strike.
Strangler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strangler managing to block the knees to the body from Evansen. #T2#
Evansen missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Evansen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Strangler lands a shot to the body.
Strangler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Come on Strangler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Strangler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strangler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strangler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strangler scores with a shoulder strike.
Strangler misses with a body punch. #T3#
Strangler avoiding damage as Evansen throws knees to the body.
Evansen tries to stall but Strangler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strangler lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strangler.
Evansen misses with an elbow over the top.
Evansen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Strangler can't find room to land a body shot as Evansen controls the action.
Good body shot from Strangler.
A short uppercut from Strangler.
Evansen prevents a body shot from Strangler.
Strangler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evansen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Evansen misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Strangler.
Evansen slowing the pace effectively.
Strangler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evansen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Strangler.
Evansen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strangler is defending well for now.
Strangler lands with a left to the head.
Evansen trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Strangler fails to land.
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!
Strangler tries to throw a body punch but Evansen avoids it by throwing Strangler back against the cage.
Strangler tries a body shot but Evansen blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

St Petersburg Strangler clearly takes that round.
That's time! Strangler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Strangler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strangler thuds his shin into the meat of Evansen's side.
Strangler throws a shot from downtown. Evansen moves away and avoids it.
Evansen tries to clinch but Strangler moves away
and Strangler counters with a nice uppercut.
Strangler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evansen moves away.
Strangler tries to clinch but Evansen is having none of it. #CL2#
Evansen clinches up with Strangler and pushes him back against the cage.
Evansen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Evansen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Strangler lands a shoulder strike.
Evansen prevents a body shot from Strangler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strangler misses with a punch to the body.
Strangler throws a punch but it's blocked by Evansen.
Evansen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Evansen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strangler avoids it.#T1#
Evansen leaning against his opponent.
Strangler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strangler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strangler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strangler is looking to break free of the clinch but Evansen has double underhooks.
Strangler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Strangler avoids the damage to the body.
Evansen blocking some punches.
Strangler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Strangler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Evansen trying to land knees to the body.
Evansen stalling the fight. #T2#
Strangler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evansen's elbow. #BC#
Strangler breaks the clinch.
Evansen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Evansen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strangler counters with a two punch combo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Strangler.
Strangler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strangler throws a hook but Evansen blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strangler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strangler looks to throw the jab but Evansen is out of range.
Evansen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strangler throws a leg kick
and Evansen counters with a low kick, right behind Strangler 's knee. #CL2#
Evansen clinches up with Strangler and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Strangler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Evansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evansen trying to land knees to the body.
Strangler has a couple of punches blocked by Evansen.
Strangler dodges an elbow strike from Evansen.
Strangler slows down the pace here.
Strangler letting Evansen take a breather here.
Evansen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strangler lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Evansen.
Strangler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strangler digs a right hand into Evansen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evansen's gas tank.
Strangler lands a body shot.
Strangler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strangler slowing the pace effectively.
Strangler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Evansen stalling against the cage.
Evansen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Strangler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

St Petersburg Strangler had his way with Christian Evansen in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Strangler tries to clinch up but Evansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Strangler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Evansen's head backwards.
Strangler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evansen is looking to clinch.
Evansen wants to clinch
and Strangler counters with a straight right hand.
Evansen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strangler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evansen manages to avoid it.
Evansen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Strangler throws a body punch but Evansen moves out of range.
Strangler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Strangler.
Evansen tries to clinch but Strangler moves out of range.
Strangler quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Strangler tries to keep at a distance but Evansen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strangler can't find room to land a body shot as Evansen controls the action.
Come on Evansen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T1#
Strangler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strangler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strangler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evansen missing with knees to the body.
Strangler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evansen blocks a body shot from Strangler.
Evansen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Strangler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Evansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strangler.
Evansen walks into a straight right hand from Strangler.
Strangler is looking to clinch.
Evansen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Evansen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Evansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Evansen moves out of range easily.
Strangler scores with a head kick. Evansen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Strangler looks to land a body kick but Evansen moved away.
Despite the aggression on Evansen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strangler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evansen counters with a body kick.
Strangler jabs Evansen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Strangler. Beautiful body shot.
Christian Evansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strangler lands a slapping body shot.
Strangler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Strangler fakes the leg kick and cracks Evansen in the body.
Strangler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Strangler has Evansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Strangler'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.
Strangler swings wildly with an uppercut but Evansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evansen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evansen.
Evansen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Strangler up against the cage.#T4#
Evansen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Strangler working aggressively here.
Strangler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strangler throws a punch but it's blocked by Evansen.
Strangler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Evansen trying to control the position but instead, Strangler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evansen into the cage.
Strangler throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
St Petersburg Strangler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strangler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... St Petersburg Strangler!
St Petersburg Strangler retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking St Petersburg Strangler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Christian Evansen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill be back stronger and put on a show for the fans. Thank You'.

Event: T178: Coath v Legstrong
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
Nice body kick there by Evansen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Evansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evansen misses with a wild body shot.
Evansen throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Evansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Evansen does it's job there.
Evansen misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Evansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Evansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Evansen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evansen throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Hughes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Evansen sprawls and moves away.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evansen.
It looked like Hughes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Evansen.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Evansen circles away easily
and Evansen counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Evansen looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evansen.
Evansen blocks a jab.
Evansen takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Evansen throws a lazy uppercut
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Evansen flicks out a counter leg kick but Hughes steps away.
Evansen avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Evansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Evansen is looking to chop away at Hughes's legs.
Evansen throws a body shot but no joy.
Evansen is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Evansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Evansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes throws a series of strikes that have Evansen backpedaling.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Evansen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Evansen goes for a double leg but Hughes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hughes continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Hughes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes attempts a counter takedown but Evansen avoids it well and moves away.
That kick from Evansen tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD2#
Evansen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Evansen is in Hughes's guard.#SUB#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evansen is aware though and is defending well.
Evansen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hughes controls Evansen momentarily but Evansen frees himself. #T3#
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Evansen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Evansen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.
Evansen works his way into side control.
Evansen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hughes's legs.
Evansen wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
Hughes tries to buck Evansen off but Evansen is having none of it.#T4#
Evansen takes a little break here. Hughes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Evansen trying to control the position but Hughes is working away. #SUB2#
Evansen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Evansen tries to advance to mount but Hughes denies him.
Evansen trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Evansen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Evansen dominated that round.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hughes checks a low kick from Evansen.
Evansen scores with a leg kick.
Evansen throws a wild body kick that Hughes sees coming a mile off.
Christian Evansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Hughes throws out a leg kick but Evansen moves out of range and Hughes only half commits.
A jab from Evansen misses.
Evansen cracks Hughes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Evansen, right into the meat.
Evansen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
Evansen only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Evansen lands a glancing blow to the side of Hughes's head.
Evansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes tries to counter with a takedown but Evansen is quick to defend against it.
Hughes misses with a takedown
and Evansen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evansen loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Hughes attempts a counter takedown but Evansen avoids it well and moves away.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Evansen lands a leg kick that knocks Hughes off balance momentarily.#T2#
Evansen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evansen connects with a body shot that sends Hughes's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evansen. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hughes.
Evansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Evansen.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Evansen throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evansen scores with a leg kick.
Evansen missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Evansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Evansen.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Evansen manages to avoid it.
Evansen with a nice cross.
Evansen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hughes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hughes attempts a counter takedown but Evansen avoids it well and moves away.
Evansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evansen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Evansen misses the target.
Evansen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hughes is out of range and Evansen settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughes sizes up Evansen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hughes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evansen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Evansen.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Evansen manages to avoid it.
Evansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Evansen has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evansen working aggressively here.
Hughes effectively controlling the action here.
Hughes digs a right hand into Evansen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evansen's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Evansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Evansen takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Evansen moves into the clinch successfully.
Evansen misses with the head strike.
Evansen misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes can't find room to land a body shot as Evansen controls the action.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Hughes.
Evansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hughes prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evansen can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Evansen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hughes prevents it.
Evansen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards. #BC#
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Hughes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Evansen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Evansen works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Evansen.
Evansen cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
A cross from Evansen lands.
Hughes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Evansen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Evansen.
Matt Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evansen.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hughes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evansen throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes feinted with a counter takedown.
Evansen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Evansen throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Evansen.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evansen throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.#T3#
Hughes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hughes scores with a sloppy right hand. Evansen should have avoided that one.
Hughes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Evansen has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Evansen lands a body punch.
Evansen lands a body shot.
Evansen tries a body shot but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evansen lands with a short shot to the head.
Evansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughes's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A frustrated look appears on Hughes's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Evansen.
Hughes blocking some punches. #TD2#
Evansen pulls Hughes into guard.
Evansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Evansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evansen wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes won't allow Evansen to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Evansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evansen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Evansen!
An out of breath Christian Evansen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: T173 Holiday Special
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Bonney will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Bonney.
Evansen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bonney scores with a punch to the head.
Evansen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonney blocks a low kick nicely.
Bonney only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bonney looks to land a left hand but Evansen moved out of range nicely.
Evansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonney is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evansen.
Bonney tries to clinch but Evansen moves out of range.
Bonney misses with a hook
and Evansen counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney throws a right and a left that Evansen avoids nicely.
Evansen misses with a looping left.
Bonney bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bonney slips a jab from Evansen.
We've been informed that Bonney has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Bonney misses with a body kick. #CL#
Evansen closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Bonney.
Evansen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bonney is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonney.
Evansen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonney misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bonney.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evansen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonney controls his hands.
Bonney stalls.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evansen's elbow.
Bonney can't find room to land a body shot as Evansen controls the action.
Evansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonney's elbow.
Evansen prevents a body shot from Bonney.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bonney takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Bonney's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Evansen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Evansen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Evansen wants to take the fight to the mat but Bonney manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Evansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonney is working Evansen over against the cage.
Bonney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonney misses with the head strike.
Bonney lands a hook that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Evansen.
Bonney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evansen.
Bonney lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Bonney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Christian Evansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Bonney.
Evansen defending well as Bonney loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Evansen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bonney.
Bonney looks for the body kick but Evansen saw that one coming.
Evansen throws a leg kick
and Bonney counters with a body kick that stops Evansen in his tracks momentarily.
Bonney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evansen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Danga de danga de dang - Evansen scores with a four punch combination!
William Henry Bonney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evansen throws a big shot that misses.
Evansen misses with a hook to the body
and Bonney counters with a straight right hand.
Evansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonney.
Bonney misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Evansen is predictable there
and Bonney counters with a good low kick that Evansen was not able to check. #CL2#
Bonney clinches. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evansen blocks a body shot from Bonney.
Bonney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evansen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bonney is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Evansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonney works on Evansen's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Bonney on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bonney.
Evansen is leaning against Bonney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonney lands a nice knee to the body.
Evansen is breathing heavily.
Bonney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evansen.
Evansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bonney.
Bonney lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Bonney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Bonney misses.
Bonney scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Henry Bonney dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Evansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evansen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evansen. Bonney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonney just misses with a punch to the body.
Evansen throws a leg kick
and Bonney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Evansen misses
and Bonney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonney moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evansen misses with a straight left.
Bonney connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bonney throws a series of punches but Evansen moves out of range.
Evansen throws a leg kick but Bonney checks it. #T1#
Evansen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonney smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Evansen is looking to slow Bonney down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonney.
Evansen connects with a body shot.
William Henry Bonney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evansen throws a series of punches but Bonney moves out of range.
Evansen looks for the body kick but Bonney saw that one coming.
Evansen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonney throws a series of punches but Evansen moves out of range.
Bonney misses with the body kick
and Evansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonney throws a nice looking combination but Evansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonney lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
William Henry Bonney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
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!
Bonney tries to clinch but Evansen is having none of it.
Evansen throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Bonney moves into the clinch.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evansen's elbow.
Evansen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonney working aggressively here.
Bonney trying to stall but Evansen improves his position.
The referee calls for Evansen to work.
Evansen tries a body shot but Bonney blocks it.
Bonney lands an elbow that stopped Evansen in his tracks for a moment.
Bonney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Bonney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonney connects with a jab.
Bonney closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bonney throws a wild body kick that Evansen sees coming a mile off.
Bonney on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Bonney digs a good body shot into Evansen's ribs.
Bonney throws a jab but it's blocked by Evansen.
Evansen is looking to counter the offense by Bonney and move into the clinch.
Bonney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evansen's calf.
Evansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonney only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bonney pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Evansen back to the cage. Bonney follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC2#
Evansen is rocked!
Bonney is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Evansen like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Evansen from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Henry Bonney!
William Henry Bonney made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Norman, I told you I would make you famous! But unfortunately for you it means I took your belt! Broken Halo Pride!'.
Christian Evansen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back stronger and put on a show for the fans. Thank You'.

Event: CEC 484
Date: Nov 23, 2016

#R1#
Darrow misses the jab.
Evansen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Darrow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Evansen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Evansen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Evansen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darrow swings for the body but Evansen moves out of range.
Evansen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Darrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evansen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Evansen lands a jab to the nose.
Darrow swinging wildly here.
Evansen tried to counter with a leg kick but Darrow avoided it.
Darrow throws a leg kick but Evansen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Evansen misses with a hook.
Evansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Evansen.#T1#
Darrow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Darrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Evansen.
Darrow misses with a double jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Darrow has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Evansen throws a series of strikes that have Darrow backpedaling.
Christian Evansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darrow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Evansen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evansen.
Darrow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Evan Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Evansen, right into the meat.
Evansen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darrow misses with a leg kick
and Evansen counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Darrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice straight punches there by Evansen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Evansen.
Darrow slips a straight right by Evansen.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evansen manages to avoid it.
Darrow is looking to slow Evansen down with leg kicks.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
Evansen is looking to counter punch.
Darrow misses the body punch #KD#
and Evansen counters with a left and a right that hurts Darrow! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Evansen jumps into full mount! #ROC#
Darrow is rocked!#SUB#
Evansen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Darrow has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Darrow!
Darrow is still in real trouble! Can Evansen finish him?
Darrow trying to control but Evansen is working from the bottom.
Darrow prevents Evansen from getting back to his feet.
Darrow seems to have recovered his senses.#T3##SUB#
Evansen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darrow defends well.
Evansen controls Darrow momentarily but Darrow frees himself.
Darrow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Darrow content to stall in guard here.
Darrow looking to pass the guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Evansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Evansen, not yet.
Darrow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darrow sitting in guard here, content to control.
Darrow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Christian Evansen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Evansen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Evansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darrow manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evansen.
Evansen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Evansen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Darrow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evansen.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow gets underhooks to prevent Evansen's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Evansen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow. #T1#
Darrow trying to land knees to the body.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evansens head.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Evansen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Evansen presses Darrow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Darrow on the inside.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evansens head.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow tries a body shot but Evansen blocks it.
Evansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Evansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Evansen misses with a body punch.
Darrow tries to land knees in the clinch but Evansen avoids the damage to the body.
Evansen pushes Darrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow misses with some punches. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Evansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Evansen avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the cage.
Evansen blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evansen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Evansen misses with a body punch.
Evansen has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Evansen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evansen tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Evansen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Evansen slows the pace down in half guard.
Darrow is refusing to be controlled, as Evansen sits in half guard. #T3#
Evansen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darrow is not content to let Evansen control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Evansen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Darrow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Evansen.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Evansen wants to work for an arm triangle but Darrow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Darrow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evansen.
Evansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Darrow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Evansen is looking to take a break and control but Darrow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Darrow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Evansen.
Evansen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Evansen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Evansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evansen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Evansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evansen throws the left hand but Darrow avoids the punch easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Evansen has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Evansen tries to throw a body punch but Darrow avoids it by throwing Evansen back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Evansen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Evansen.
Evansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Evansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Evansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow is working Evansen over against the cage.#T1#
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evansen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Darrow as Evansen tries to tie him up.
Darrow pushes Evansen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Evansen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow trying to land knees to the body.
Darrow lands a damaging elbow.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Evansen as the two fighters clinch. #TD#
Evansen pulls guard.
Evansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Evansen, not yet.
Darrow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Evansen wants to improve his position but instead Darrow has moved into half guard. #T2#
Evansen is trying to stand.
Darrow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Evansen is trying to maintain the position but Darrow is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Darrow is pressing down on Evansen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evansen is holding on for now. #T3#
Evansen has a hand on Darrow's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Darrow takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Darrow looking to control and managing it successfully.
Christian Evansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evansen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Darrow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Evan Darrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Darrow tries to control but Evansen wriggling away.
Evansen is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evansen really wants to buck Darrow off and get back to his feet.
Darrow lands a big shot there that rocks Evansen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Darrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evansen 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Evansen!
Our winner, Christian Evansen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WEC 17: Parker vs Smith 2
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1##TD#
Evansen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leningrada to the mat! Leningrada manages to get full guard.
Leningrada wants to get back to his feet but Evansen passes into half guard. #REVB#
Evansen stops Leningrada from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leningrada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evansen is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evansen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Evansen moves into full mount! Leningrada won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Evansen has control of Leningrada's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Leningrada regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Leningrada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evansen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T1#
Evansen controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Evansen is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Leningrada is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Evansen!
Christian Evansen retains his lightweight title!
Christian Evansen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WEC 15: Darrow vs Evansen
Date: Oct 07, 2016

#R1#
Evansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darrow checks a leg kick.
Evansen throws a lazy uppercut
and Darrow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Evansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
A shot to the liver by Evansen. Beautiful body shot.
Evansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
Evansen throws a head kick that misses
and Darrow counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Darrow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Evansen quickly recovers to half guard.
Darrow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Evansen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evansen is looking to escape.
Darrow not doing much here. #T1#
Darrow moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Evansen's face as Darrow controls the position.
Darrow throwing strikes but Evansen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SUB2#
Evansen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Evansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darrow keeps working. #T2##SUB2#
Evansen has an Americana. Darrow didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Evansen is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Evansen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Christian Evansen!
Christian Evansen is the new lightweight champion!
Christian Evansen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Ascension 917
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Evansen lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Olympia Unchained has been cut.
Unchained lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Unchained smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Unchained takes one to the chin there.
Evansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Unchained.
Evansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Unchained.
A big right from Unchained misses.
Evansen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Olympia Unchained seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evansen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Evansen misses with a straight right.
Evansen connects with a nice looking jab.
We've been told by Unchained's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Unchained checks the leg kick nicely there.
Evansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Evansen throws a nice looking combination but Unchained bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Unchained lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Unchained gets tackled into the cage by Evansen. Evansen maintains the clinch.
Unchained throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Unchained fails to land. #T1#
Unchained softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Unchained has a couple of punches blocked by Evansen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evansen.
A head punch on the inside from Unchained fails to land.
Unchained lands with a light punch inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Evansen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Evansen can't find room to land a body shot as Unchained controls the action.
Unchained tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Unchained swings wildly with an uppercut but Evansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unchained lands with a light punch inside.
Unchained swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Unchained lands a right hand.
Unchained gets through Evansen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Evansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Unchained swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Evansen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Unchained avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Evansen fails to land.
Evansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unchained.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unchained tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Evansen jumps guard.
Unchained works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Unchained seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Unchained continues to stall.
Evansen is trying to stand back up but Unchained is controlling him #T3#
Unchained is controlling the pace.
Evansen wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Evansen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Unchained pulls his head out easily.
Evansen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Unchained is working away from the top position though.
Unchained trying to pass the guard but Evansen defending well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Unchained looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Evansen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Unchained is pressing down on Evansen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evansen is holding on for now.
Evansen trying to hold on to Unchained's head to control him but Unchained postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evansen.
Unchained throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Unchained throws a good cross that connects.
Nice jab there from Unchained.
Unchained is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Unchained checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Unchained works the jab nicely.
Evansen with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Unchained counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olympia Unchained dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olympia Unchained's cut.
That's time! Unchained's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Unchained misses with a looping left.
Evansen feints the counter takedown.
Unchained throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evansen counters with a nice leg kick.
Evansen lands a leg kick that knocks Unchained off balance momentarily.
Unchained waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evansen.
Evansen throws out a counter right but Unchained avoids it with no problem.
Unchained connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Evansen momentarily.
Evansen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Unchained scores with a jab to the head.
Unchained connects with a looping right hand.
Evansen throws a head kick that misses.
Unchained loads up on a big right hand but Evansen slips the punch.
Evansen slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unchained misses with a right hand
and Evansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Unchained is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Unchained swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evansen throws a front kick that sends Unchained stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unchained throws a lazy right hand but Evansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evansen ducks under a wild hook from Unchained.#T1#
Unchained takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Unchained throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Unchained misses with a left hand
and Evansen counters with a right hand to the body.
Unchained misses with a lunging right hand
and Evansen counters with a two punch combo.
Evansen slips a jab from Unchained.
Unchained throws a looping overhand right but Evansen ducks down to avoid it.
Unchained takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evansen swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Unchained to counter with a crisp jab.
Olympia Unchained is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Unchained.
Unchained swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Unchained uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evansen.
Evansen moves away from the strike by Unchained.
Unchained ducks under a wild hook from Evansen.
Olympia Unchained is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Unchained pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evansen wants to clinch up but Unchained keeps it at a distance.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evansen tries to score with a low kick but Unchained moves his leg out of the way.
Unchained waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evansen.
Evansen misses with a body shot
letting Unchained counter with a right hand.
Evansen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Unchained cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evansen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Unchained.
Unchained is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evansen can do to turn this around?
Unchained dodges the punch combination from Evansen.
Unchained misses with an uppercut. Evansen saw that one coming.
A big left from Unchained misses.
Unchained waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evansen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Unchained.
A head kick misses from Evansen.
Evansen misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Unchained misses its intended target.
Unchained dips to his left and cracks Evansen with an uppercut!#T3#
Unchained throws a big shot that misses.
Evansen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Evansen defending well as Unchained loads up on a big left hand.
Unchained is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evansen.
Unchained cracks Evansen with an open hand slap.
Evansen slips under a jab from Unchained.
Evansen ducks under a wild hook from Unchained.
Evansen is looking to land body kicks.
Unchained thows a left - swing and a miss!
Unchained throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Unchained misses with a straight left.
Unchained throws an overhand right that lands on Evansen's shoulder, as Evansen tries to avoid the shot.
Evansen ducks under a wild hook from Unchained.
Evansen lands a right hook to the body.
Evansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Evansen ducks under a wild hook from Unchained.
Evansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unchained was well out of range. Poor timing from Evansen.
Evansen throws a lazy uppercut
and Unchained counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evansen slips a jab from Unchained.
Evansen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Evansen looks to land a body kick but Unchained moved away.
Unchained connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unchained throws an off balance right hand
and Evansen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Evansen blocks a jab.
Evansen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Evansen tries to bum rush Unchained with a series of wild strikes but Unchained uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Unchained throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Unchained looks to land a left hand but Evansen moved out of range nicely.
Unchained thows a left - swing and a miss!
Unchained throws a right hand that misses
and Evansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Evansen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olympia Unchained dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olympia Unchained's cut.
That's time! Unchained's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Unchained loads up on a big right hand but Evansen slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Unchained throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Unchained swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Unchained.
Evansen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Evansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Unchained.
A little feinted left hand from Unchained on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Unchained throws out a loose jab but Evansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unchained keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Evansen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Evansen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Evansen moves to clinch but Unchained breaks away
and Evansen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unchained throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evansen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Evansen misses with a body shot.
Unchained throwing a counter right hand but Evansen manages to avoid it.
Evansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unchained moves away.
It looked like Unchained wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Evansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Unchained.#T1#
Unchained tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evansen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evansen ducks under a wild hook from Unchained.
Evansen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Evansen throws a head kick but Unchained moves out of range.
Evansen throws a chopping leg kick but Unchained manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Unchained waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evansen.
Evansen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A combination from Evansen does no damage.
Evansen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Evansen connects with a jab.
Unchained checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Evansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Unchained uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evansen.
Unchained throws a jab when Evansen was well out of range.
Unchained looks to land a left hand but Evansen moved out of range nicely.
Evansen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Unchained throws a jab but it's blocked by Evansen. #T2#
Evansen tries to move into range but Unchained moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Evansen tries to move into range but Unchained moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Evansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Unchained throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evansen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Evansen moves out of range as Unchained strikes.
Unchained closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Unchained tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evansen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Evansen misses with a body shot.
A big left from Unchained misses.
Evansen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Unchained misses with a hook. Evansen ducked under it nicely.
Evansen misses with a low kick.
Christian Evansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evansen moves out of range as Unchained strikes.#T3#
Unchained misses with a lunging right hand
and Evansen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheers as Unchained lands an impressive looking overhand right. Evansen doesn't seem phased though.
Unchained misses with an uppercut. Evansen saw that one coming.
Unchained misses with a looping right.
Evansen with a nice cross.
Evansen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Unchained rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Evansen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Evansen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Olympia Unchained has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Evansen lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Evansen fails to land.
Evansen wants to stall.
Evansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evansen blocks an uppercut.
Unchained scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Evansen tries to throw a body punch but Unchained avoids it by throwing Evansen back against the cage.
Unchained throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evansens head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evansen is working Unchained over against the cage.
Unchained fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evansen.
Evansen misses with some punches.
Unchained lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Evansen scores with a shot to the side of Unchained's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Unchained.
Unchained misses with a punch on the inside.
Evansen misses with a punch to the body.
Unchained fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Evansen.
Unchained takes a shot to the head.
Unchained lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Evansen misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olympia Unchained showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Unchained has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Olympia Unchained!
A less than humble Olympia Unchained misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Christian Evansen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back stronger and put on a show for the fans. Thank You'.

Event: Ascension EPL FINAL
Date: Jul 28, 2016

#R1#
Xiii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Evansen has time to react.
Xiii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xiii takes one to the chin there.
We've been hearing reports that Evansen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Evansen throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Xiii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Xiii.
Evansen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Xiii has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A body shot lands from Evansen.
A head punch on the inside from Evansen fails to land.
Xiii working aggressively here.
Xiii tries to throw a body punch but Evansen avoids it by throwing Xiii back against the cage.
Xiii pushes Evansen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evansen looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Evansen. #TD#
Evansen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Xiii is trying to keep an underhook but Evansen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiii wants to get back to full guard.
Evansen wants to control but Xiii is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evansen stalling.
Xiii wants to improve his position but Evansen is controlling well. #T1#
Evansen is taking a breather. Xiii says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Evansen is keen to just control but Xiii is a slippery customer.
Xiii is trying to get back to full guard.
Evansen is trying to control the action in half guard but Xiii is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Evansen is pressing down on Xiii's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xiii is holding on for now.
Evansen prevents Xiii from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Evansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Xiii knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Xiii is trying to maintain the position but Evansen is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Xiii.
Xiii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Evansen. That's going to slow Xiii down.
Xiii tries to clinch up but Evansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evansen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evansen. Xiii does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3##CL2#
Xiii clinches up against the cage.
Evansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evansen misses with some punches.
Evansen lands a left hand.
Xiii avoiding damage.
Xiii prevents a body shot from Evansen.
Xiii lands a body shot.
Xiii lands an uppercut.
Xiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evansen jumps guard but Xiii turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Evansen.
Evansen tries to work over Xiii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evansen has a couple of punches blocked by Xiii.
Xiii blocks an uppercut.
Evansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Xiii blocking some punches.
Xiii throws a head punch that misses.
Xiii lands a left hand.
Xiii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evansen tries a body shot but Xiii blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Evansen.
Xiii stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Evansen misses with a body punch.
Xiii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evansen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Xiii is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Evansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiii prevents a body shot from Evansen.
Evansen blocks a body shot from Xiii.
Xiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiii.
Xiii lands a shoulder strike.
Xiii lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Christian Evansen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Evansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xiii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xiii avoids the head kick by Evansen.
Evansen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xiii to score with a decent uppercut.
Xiii wants to clinch up but Evansen keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Evansen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Xiii.
Xiii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evansen misses with a two punch combination.
Evansen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evansen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Evansen duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiii just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Evansen 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 Xiii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xiii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Evansen lands a nice looking body shot.
Xiii moves in looking to clinch but Evansen pushes him off.
Xiii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Evansen. Evansen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Evansen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xiii is out of range and Evansen settles back down.
Xiii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evansen.
Evansen misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Xiii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xiii digs a right hand underneath Evansen's ribcage. Evansen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Evansen prevents a body shot from Xiii.
Evansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiii prevents a takedown attempt there.
Xiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiii's elbow.
Xiii throws a head punch that misses.
Evansen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Evansen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xiii is keeping busy.#T2#
Evansen tries to score a body lock takedown but Xiii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Xiii throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Xiii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xiii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Xiii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Evansen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Evansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evansen tries for a takedown but Xiii manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Evansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Xiii has hold of one of Evansen's legs. Evansen is fighting the takedown attempt but Xiii gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evansen wants to get back to his feet but Xiii is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Xiii lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Xiii stands up over Evansen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Evansen working for submissions but it's allowed Xiii to get to half guard.
Xiii wants to pass to mount but Evansen is defending the position.
Evansen is staying active underneath Xiii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Evansen trying to control from the bottom.
Evansen is trying to get back to full guard.
Evansen is staying active underneath Xiii, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xiii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xiii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xiii thows a huge punch but Evansen dodges it nicely.
Xiii is pressing down on Evansen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evansen is holding on for now.
Xiii is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Xiii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xiii prevents Evansen from improving his position.
Evansen is trying to maintain the position but Xiii is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wedge Xiii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Xiii blocks the body kick.
Xiii walks into a straight right hand from Evansen.
Xiii checks a leg kick.
Xiii tries to counter by closing the distance.
Evansen has his takedown stuffed
and Xiii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evansen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Xiii has managed to clinch.
Xiii working aggressively here.
Evansen blocking some punches. #TD2#
Xiii tightens his grip and picks Evansen up, before dumping him to the ground. Evansen manages to land in guard.
Evansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xiii trying to control but Evansen is working from the bottom.
Evansen wants to control but Xiii passes easily into half guard. #T1#
Xiii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evansen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Xiii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xiii content to control rather than advance.
Xiii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evansen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Evansen is trying to control but can't.
Xiii is trying to control. Evansen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Evansen tries to get to full guard but Xiii has control of the leg.
Wedge Xiii has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xiii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Xiii ducks under a wild hook from Evansen.
Xiii scores with a jab. Evansen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Evansen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xiii in his tracks.
Evansen lands a nice looking body kick.
Xiii misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Xiii takes the fight into the clinch.
Evansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Xiii misses with a punch on the inside.
Evansen tries to throw a body punch but Xiii avoids it by throwing Evansen back against the cage.
Evansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Xiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evansen.
Evansen digs a right hand underneath Xiii's ribcage. Xiii let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Evansen has picked Xiii up - he's going for a ride! Evansen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Xiii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Xiii keeping full guard, as Evansen tries to pass.
Xiii has control of Evansen's left arm, preventing Evansen from doing any damage.
Evansen wants to control from the top but Xiii keeps moving. #T4#
Xiii wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Xiii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evansen is one step ahead there.
Evansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Xiii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xiii is pulling down on Evansen's head. It's preventing any offense from Evansen, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evansen scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wedge Xiii.
I think Xiii 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wedge Xiii!
After winning the bout, Wedge Xiii thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Christian Evansen had this to say: 'Ill be back stronger and put on a show for the fans. Thank You'.

Event: Ascension 353
Date: Jun 03, 2016

#R1#
Evansen slips a jab from Cantor.
A left lands for Evansen.
The crowd cheers as Evansen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cantor doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
Cantor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cantor prevents Evansen from standing back up.
Cantor trying to control from Evansen's half guard. Evansen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cantor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evansen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evansen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Evansen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cantor trying to control but Evansen is working from the bottom. #T1#
Cantor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evansen keeping moving, preventing Cantor from controlling successfully.
Evansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cantor.
Evansen keeping moving, preventing Cantor from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evansen stuns Cantor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cantor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evansen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cantor finds it's way round the side to connect with Evansen's head. #TD#
Cantor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cantor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cantor is pressing down on Evansen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evansen is holding on for now. #T2#
Cantor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cantor drops an elbow to the side of Evansen's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evansen tries to kick Cantor off but Cantor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cantor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evansen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cantor throws a big elbow that misses.
Evansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cantor 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cantor sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've been hearing that Cantor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cantor won't allow Evansen to sweep him here. #T3#
Cantor throws a big elbow that misses.
Cantor tries to free his leg and advance position but Evansen is retaining full guard.
Evansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cantor.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cantor stops Evansen from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Evansen lands a body shot.
Evansen scores with a leg kick.
Cantor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evansen is fending him off so far but Cantor persists. Nope, Evansen circles away and we're back to standing.
Cantor misses with a takedown attempt
and Evansen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Cantor with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Cantor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evansen moves out of range as Cantor strikes.#T4#
Evansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Cantor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evansen. Evansen obviously looking to wear him down.
Evansen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cantor.
Evansen avoids the body shot from Cantor.
Evansen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Evansen misses with an uppercut. Cantor saw that one coming.
Cantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Evansen misses with the body kick
and Cantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evansen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Evansen digs a good hook to Cantor's body.
Nice sprawl there from Evansen as Cantor shoots in.
Cantor blocks a head kick by Evansen.
Cantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Evansen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cantor looks for a takedown but Evansen sprawls well.
Evansen lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Christian Evansen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Evansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cantor throws the left hand but Evansen avoids the punch easily.
Cantor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evansen.
Evansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cantor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evansen scores with a hook.
Cantor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cantor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evansen is fending him off so far but Cantor persists. Nope, Evansen circles away and we're back to standing.
Evansen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cantor misses with a hook
and Evansen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Evansen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cantor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evansen is looking to clinch. #TD#
Cantor drives through with a takedown into Evansen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cantor throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Cantor avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Evansen trying to control the position.
Cantor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evansen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cantor trying to control but Evansen is working from the bottom.
Cantor distracts Evansen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cantor connects with a couple of short punches.
Cantor throws an elbow that misses. Evansen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cantor's guard. Nice move by Evansen!#REVB##T2#
Cantor keeping moving, preventing Evansen from controlling successfully.
Cantor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evansen content to stall in guard here.
Evansen trying to control but Cantor is working from the bottom.
Cantor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evansen is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Cantor has his foot on Evansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evansen works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Evansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cantor is retaining full guard.
Evansen lands a couple of digs.
Evansen trying to control but Cantor is working from the bottom.
Evansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cantor is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Cantor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Evansen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Evansen preventing the sweep. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Evansen passes Cantor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cantor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Evansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cantor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evansen pushes down on Cantor's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Cantor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evansen pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cantor trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Christian Evansen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cantor.
The strikes coming from Cantor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cantor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Evansen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Cantor.
Cantor working away.
Evansen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cantor is controlling him well.
Evansen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cantor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantor working the strikes but Evansen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cantor is looking to take a break and control but Evansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roger Cantor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Cantor there. #T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cantor connects with a nice short shot to Evansen's temple.
Evansen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cantor wants to control from the top but Evansen keeps moving.
Cantor trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Evansen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Cantor keeping moving, preventing Evansen from controlling successfully.
Evansen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2##SUB#
Cantor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evansen defends it easily.
Evansen wants to control from the top but Cantor keeps moving.
Evansen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evansen content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Evansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
An inside leg kick lands from Evansen.
Christian Evansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evansen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cantor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evansen thinking.
Cantor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Evansen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Cantor.
Cantor sizes up Evansen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cantor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evansen pinned against the cage. Evansen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Christian Evansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Cantor lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evansen.
Cantor throws an off balance right hand
and Evansen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roger Cantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evansen cracks Cantor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cantor shoots in for a double leg but Evansen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evansen moves away from the strike by Cantor.
Cantor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cantor looks to land a right hand but Evansen moved out of range.
Evansen thinks about the counter body kick.
Evansen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Evansen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cantor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Evansen.
I've got Evansen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Christian Evansen!
Christian Evansen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 45
Date: Apr 05, 2016

#R1#
Evansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Evansen throws a head kick that misses.
Singh jabs Evansen right on the nose. Evansen blinks but takes it well.
Evansen misses with a wild body shot.
Singh tests Evansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Evansen moves away and avoids it.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Evansen.
Nice uppercut there from Singh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick misses from Evansen. #CL2#
Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Evansen misses with the head strike.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh tries to throw a body punch but Evansen avoids it by throwing Singh back against the cage.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Evansen.
Evansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh working aggressively here.
Evansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Evansen.
Evansen lands a right hand.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Evansen.
Evansen lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Evansen - that landed with a thud.
Singh misses with a body punch.
Evansen pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Evansen.
Singh lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evansen tries a body shot but Singh blocks it.
Evansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh pushes Evansen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singh.
Still in the clinch, Singh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Singh misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evansen.
A head punch on the inside from Evansen fails to land.
Evansen looking for a takedown.
Singh lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Singh breaks the clinch.
Singh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evansen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the liver by Singh. Beautiful body shot.
Evansen throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Singh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh throws a hook but Evansen blocks it.
Evansen throws a sloppy body shot
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Singh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evansen, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Singh breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Singh clinches with his opponent.
Evansen prevents a body shot from Singh.
Evansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh's elbow.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Evansen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Evansen blocking some punches.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh working aggressively here.
Evansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Evansen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evansen throws a head punch that misses.
Evansen slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Evansen scores with a shot to the side of Singh's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh misses with some punches.
Singh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Evansen wants to take the fight to the mat but Singh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Evansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evansen tries a body shot but Singh blocks it.
Singh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
A short left from Singh.
A head punch on the inside from Evansen fails to land.
Evansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Evansen's shoulder, as Evansen tries to avoid the shot.
Evansen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Singh cracks Evansen with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evansen takes one to the side of the head.
Evansen throws a head kick that misses.
Singh misses with a straight right.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Evansen is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azadshatru Singh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Singh has Evansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Azadshatru Singh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Singh lands a shoulder strike.
Singh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Singh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Evansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Evansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evansen prevents Singh from breaking the clinch.
Singh misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Evansen.
Evansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Singh manages to break the clinch.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch but Evansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azadshatru Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Evansen wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Singh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Evansen throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with a low kick, right behind Evansen 's knee.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Evansen ducks down to avoid it.
Evansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Evansen throws a leg kick but Singh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Evansen scores with a leg kick.
Singh misses with a lunging right hand
and Evansen counters with a straight right hand.
Singh misses with a straight left.
Singh moves in looking to clinch but Evansen pushes him off.
Singh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evansen counters with a left and a right that stings Singh.
Singh misses with a left hand
and Evansen counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evansen. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Singh misses with an uppercut. Evansen saw that one coming.
And Evansen counters with a quick kick to the body but Singh blocks it.
Singh lands a jab to the nose.
Evansen missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick from Evansen lands but Singh takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Singh.
Singh stuns Evansen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evansen drops his hands momentarily and Singh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Evansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Singh.
Evansen thumps Singh with a low kick.
Singh avoids the head kick by Evansen.
Azadshatru Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh wants to clinch.#T3#
Evansen tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Singh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Evansen.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Evansen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Evansen tried to counter with a leg kick but Singh avoided it.
Singh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Singh misses the target.
Singh scores with a nice right hand.
Singh cracks the inside of Evansen's front leg.
Singh tries to clinch up.
Singh checks a low kick from Evansen.#T4#
Evansen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evansen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Singh tries a low kick but Evansen avoids it.
Evansen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Evansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evansen takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
Evansen pushes Singh up against the cage in a clinch.
Singh prevents a body shot from Evansen.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
Singh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Singh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh misses with a punch to the body.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Evansen.
Singh misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azadshatru Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Evansen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Singh but Singh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Singh! But no joy.
Evansen throws a series of strikes that have Singh backpedaling.
Singh slips a straight right by Evansen.
Singh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Singh throws a leg kick that misses.
Evansen tries to land a front kick but Singh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Singh unleashes a big counter combination but Evansen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Singh, as that shot connected. #TD#
Singh gets caught flat footed, as Evansen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Evansen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh wants to stand up but Evansen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Evansen looking to sit in guard and control but Singh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Evansen is looking to sweep but instead, Singh has passed into half guard.
Singh tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Evansen tries to roll over but Singh keeps him under control.
Evansen is trying to maintain the position but Singh is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Evansen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Singh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Singh's back!#SUB#
Evansen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Singh has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Evansen tries to get the hooks in deep but Singh pushed the leg off.
Singh wants to get back to his feet.
Christian Evansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##SUB#
Evansen goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Singh escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Evansen is positioning himself well to prevent Singh advancing to mount.
Evansen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Singh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Singh's back!#SUB#
Evansen sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Singh taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christian Evansen!
A very excited looking Christian Evansen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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