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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sparring John (ranked 530 p4p, 356 weight class) and Gwynn Evans (ranked 69 p4p, 50 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sparring John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwynn Evans!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John scoring well with a low kick there.
John feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.
Evans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donk. Evans catches John right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from John is predictable there
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evans.
John tries to land a leg kick but Evans saw it coming and moves away.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gwynn Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
It looked like John was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Evans throws a right hand that misses
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans punishes John's body with a nice straight punch.
John shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Evans eats them both and turns towards John to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
John tries a low kick but Evans avoids it.
John with a nice calf kick.
John lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Evans rushes John and presses him up against the cage.
Evans looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
John misses with some punches.
Evans displaying some good clinch control by pressing John up against the cage.
John misses with a punch on the inside.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt John or not.
Evans is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Evans slows down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Evans.
John lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
John lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from John.
Evans looks winded!
John lands a right hand.
Evans blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from John.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John scores with a shoulder strike.
John lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
John presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
John scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
John misses with the head strike.
John lands a right hand.
I was talking to John's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
John digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
John lands a nice uppercut.
John lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from John.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
John working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John throws a head punch that misses.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John lands with a light punch inside.
John digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
John misses with the head strike.
John lands a right hand.
John lands an uppercut.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from John on the inside.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Evans tries to stall but John uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Evans slowing the pace effectively.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
John lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
John lands a shoulder strike.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Still in the clinch, John scores with a nice short uppercut.
John lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
Evans stalling in the clinch but John improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparring John dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
John lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Evans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab from John.
Evans takes one to the chin there.
John fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from John.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John connects with a leg kick.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Evans lands with a thumping leg kick.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
John scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
John fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
John attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Evans throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John jabs at Evans's body.
John throws a leg kick that misses.
Evans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
John wants to land a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. John doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from John tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Evans. That snapped John's head back.
John scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Evans doesn't seem bothered though.
John chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Evans can pounce on him.
A low kick from Evans is predictable there
and John counters with a slapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by John.
John throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sparring John is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Evans checks the leg kick.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John wants to slow Evans down by chopping away at his legs.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans cracks John with an open hand slap.
Evans tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but John defends well and Evans ends up having to push John into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Evans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws an off balance right hand
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans is breathing heavily.
John scores with a one two! Evans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but John shows good takedown defense.
Evans throws a jab when John was well out of range.
John misses with a low kick.
Sparring John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans misses with an attempted mid kick.
John on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evans. Evans obviously looking to wear him down.
Evans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - John scores with a four punch combination!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as John checks a leg kick.
John looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
John motions for Evans to come forward. John throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Evans's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
John lands a big uppercut and Evans crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Evans looks OK. John waves Evans back to his feet!
Evans is rocked!
Evans is looking to land body kicks.
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
John connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from John tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Evans with a body punch. A glancing blow.
John attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to clinch up but John keeps it at a distance.
John throws a quick inside leg kick.
Evans seems to have recovered his senses.
A slapping leg kick lands for John.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
John moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Evans.
John fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Evans checks the leg kick.
John connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
John looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Evans takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Evans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Evans, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
John fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
Some bone on bone action there as Evans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Evans throws a jab when John was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Evans! But no joy.
Evans misses with a hook.
That kick from John tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
John slips a jab from Evans.
John feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Evans tries to clinch there but John circles away.
Evans moves into the clinch.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
John cracks Evans with a nice body shot.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John throws a head punch that misses.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
John misses with the head strike.
Evans avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, John scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparring John dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Evans throws a sloppy body shot
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
John appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Evans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
John misses with a leg kick.
Evans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by John.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Evans tries to clinch there but John circles away.
John appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Evans looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
John misses with a low kick.
Evans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of John's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
John is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Evans.
Good work by Evans as he checks the leg kick.
John scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
John throws a low kick but Evans avoids it.
You can see that Evans has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
John fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
Evans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Evans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and John connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Evans scrambles back to his feet.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Evans - just one landing.
John looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
John lands with a right hand.
Evans throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans throws a poor cross that misses
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab by Evans.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Evans misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
John scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
John lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Evans blocks the leg kick.
John throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
John moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
John throws a nice outside leg kick.
John jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evans checks the leg kick nicely there.
Evans lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
John will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a combination. John tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Evans takes one on the button.
Gwynn Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans slips a jab and a cross from John.
John throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Evans blocks the low kick.
Evans throws a good cross that connects.
Evans stalks John and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into John's face. John staggers backwards, shaken.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
John scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for John.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
John looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from John.
John throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
John scores with a leg kick.
Evans digs a good hook to John's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
John appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for John.
John throws a nice outside leg kick.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from John.
John changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans moves into the clinch.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
John misses with some punches.
Evans tries to stall but John uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Evans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Evans - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John blocking some punches.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
John lands with a short punch from the clinch.
John on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparring John showed his dominance in that final round.
Well John 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparring John!
A victorious Sparring John thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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