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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gwynn Evans (ranked 598 p4p, 511 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 83 p4p, 70 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwynn Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
Evans looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Evans pushes Winston away with a front kick.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winston misses with a low kick.
Winston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Winston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Evans.
Winston throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Winston looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Winston misses.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Evans moves into range and connects with a jab.
Winston slips a jab from Evans.
Evans with a nice calf kick.
Gwynn Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Evans finds it's target.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Winston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Winston does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Winston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Winston was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Winston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Evans's head backwards.
Winston misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Evans throwing a counter right hand but Winston manages to avoid it.
Evans throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston wants to slow Evans down by chopping away at his legs.
Winston moves forwards but Evans connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Winston misses.
Winston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans pivots, looking for a leg kick but Winston is out of range and Evans settles back down.
Winston unleashes a big counter combination but Evans bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Winston 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 Evans has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Evans and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Winston just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEvans.
Evans scores with a head kick. Winston tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Winston throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
Winston misses with an uppercut.
Evans throws a push kick but Winston slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Evans is predictable there
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evans scores with a spinning back kick!
Evans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Evans throws a leg kick that is checked
and Winston counters with an outside leg kick.
Evans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gwynn Evans dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Evans throws out a leg kick but Winston moves out of range and Evans only half commits.
Evans stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Evans throws a body shot but no joy.
Winston checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Evans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Winston feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans tries to land a front kick but Winston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Winston is looking to chop away at Evans's legs.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Evans swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
Winston feints a counter leg kick.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Winston throws a head kick that misses.
Evans throwing a counter right hand but Winston manages to avoid it.
Gwynn Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Winston blocks a head kick by Evans.
Winston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Evans.
Evans thuds a left hand into Winston's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Evans.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Evans lands a leg kick that knocks Winston off balance momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Evans - that will leave a mark!
Evans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
A lazy left from Evans finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans connects with a solid leg kick.
Evans misses with the body kick
letting Winston counter with a right hand.
A jab from Evans misses.
Winston tries a quick counter leg kick but Evans is wise to it.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.
Winston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Evans. That one must have hurt.
Evans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winston appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Winston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evans tries to clinch there but Winston circles away.
Winston feints a counter leg kick.
Evans blocks a low kick nicely.
Evans fires out a quick counter leg kick but Winston just manages to avoid it.
Evans scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Winston is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Evans throws a poor cross that misses
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winston throws a leg kick that misses.
Evans checks the leg kick nicely there.
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Winston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Evans checks a leg kick.
Evans swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
Evans tries to work over Winston's front leg with a kick but Winston checks it.
Winston tries a quick counter leg kick but Evans is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gwynn Evans dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Winston misses with a head kick.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winston checks a low kick from Evans.
Winston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Evans lands a slapping body shot.
Winston swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Winston blocks a low kick nicely.
Winston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston punishes Evans's body with a nice straight punch.
Evans misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely.
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Evans has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Winston sizes up Evans with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Nice body punch from Winston.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
and Winston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans takes one on the button.
Winston lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Winston there.
Winston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Evans scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winston can do to turn this around?
Winston scores with a leg kick.
Evans misses with a left hand
and Winston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Evans lands a glancing blow to the side of Winston's head.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Evans
and Winston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Winston as he connects with a hook.
Winston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Winston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evans blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Evans checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Evans tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston throws a low kick but Evans avoids it.
Evans connects with a leg kick.
Harry Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Evans appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Winston drops his hands momentarily and Evans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Evans scores with a leg kick.
Evans throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston misses with a lunging right hand
and Evans makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Evans.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Winston.
Well Evans 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka 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 decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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