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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gwynn Evans (ranked 318 p4p, 990 weight class) and Anthony Lalime (ranked 45 p4p, 128 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwynn Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Lalime!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Lalime misses.
Lalime lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Evans blocks a low kick nicely.
Evans lands a nice looking body shot.
Lalime darts in trying to clinch
and Evans counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Lalime moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lalime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lalime goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lalime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lalime blocks a body shot from Evans.
A hook to the body from Evans.
Lalime blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalime lands a left hand.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lalime misses with a body punch.
Lalime misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans misses with a body punch.
Lalime blocks a body shot from Evans.
Lalime presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Evans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lalime scores with a shoulder strike.
Lalime misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Lalime.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Lalime. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lalime.
Lalime chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Evans can pounce on him.
Lalime thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evans was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
Lalime tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Evans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lalime misses with a hook
and Evans counters with an inside leg kick.
Lalime misses with a straight left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lalime.
Evans cracks a nice hook into Lalime's ribs.
Lalime rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lalime closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lalime has Evans pushed against the cage.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to break free but Lalime has control.
Lalime lands a body shot.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Lalime.
Lalime goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lalime misses with the head strike.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lalime's elbow.
Evans scores with a shoulder strike.
Lalime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans tries to work over Lalime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evans tries a body shot but Lalime blocks it.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans swings for the body but Lalime moves out of range.
Lalime misses with an attempted mid kick.
Evans is looking to wear down Lalime with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Lalime.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Lalime was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalime misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lalime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Lalime is looking for the big counter here.
Lalime lands a jab to Evans's midsection.
Lalime swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Lalime tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Lalime. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lalime is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Evans throws a solid leg kick but Lalime takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Evans.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gwynn Evans will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lalime takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lalime moves into the clinch successfully.
Lalime stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anthony Lalime seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lalime displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evans up against the cage.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Lalime controls his hands.
Lalime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Lalime scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
A right handed body shot lands from Evans.
Evans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lalime fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Evans misses its target.
Gwynn Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Lalime is predictable there
and Evans counters with a body kick that stops Lalime in his tracks momentarily.
Lalime blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans scores with a nice strike.
Lalime walks into a left hand.
Lalime misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Evans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Evans lands the left hand.
Lalime staying out of range there.
Lalime throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Evans wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lalime moves out of range of the leg kick from Evans.
Lalime missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lalime pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lalime walks into a straight right hand from Evans.
Lalime misses the jab.
Evans swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lalime misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans throws a shot to the body.
Evans explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lalime misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looks like Evans has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Evans jabs at Lalime's body.
Lalime takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Evans misses with a body shot
enabling Lalime to counter with a crisp jab.
Lalime uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Lalime throws a head kick that misses
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Lalime misses with an uppercut.
Lalime throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a front kick aimed at Lalime's knee but Lalime avoids it well.
Lalime tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lalime tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Lalime.
Donk. Evans catches Lalime right on the button with a cross.
Lalime takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lalime is looking to clinch.
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lalime throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lalime misses with a hook.
Evans throws a counter high kick but Lalime was just alert enough to avoid it.
Evans throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Evans slips a straight right by Lalime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lalime throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Evans finds it's target.
Lalime takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lalime rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lalime misses with the body kick
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Lalime takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good exchange - Evans coming out on top.
Lalime tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans 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.
Lalime looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Evans lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lalime has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lalime and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gwynn Evans dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lalime throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Lalime gets a clinch.
A short right from Evans.
Lalime stalling in the clinch.
Lalime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lalime backwards.
Lalime working aggressively here.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lalime is working Evans over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lalime gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Evans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lalime backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lalime blocks an uppercut.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Lalime blocks a body shot from Evans.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lalime can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Lalime.
A nice left hand lands by Lalime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lalime lands with a left to the head.
Lalime gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Evans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lalime is struggling to control the position.
Evans prevents a body shot from Lalime.
Lalime lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Lalime controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Lalime scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Evans.
Evans lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Lalime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lalime works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Lalime.
Anthony Lalime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lalime cracks Evans with a nice body shot.
Lalime softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lalime.
Lalime blocks an uppercut.
Lalime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lalime is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Evans tries a body shot but Lalime blocks it.
Evans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lalime backwards.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lalime.
Lalime scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Lalime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalime lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalime stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Evans scores with a shoulder strike.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans tries to work over Lalime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lalime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Lalime.
Lalime has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Evans seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lalime can turn it around.
Lalime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Lalime.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Lalime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalime pushes Evans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lalime lands with a light punch inside.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lalime swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans tries to work over Lalime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalime lands an uppercut.
Lalime will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Evans up against the cage.
Lalime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Lalime misses.
Evans swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Evans slips under a jab.
Lalime throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lalime throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Lalime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gwynn Evans!
Gwynn Evans seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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