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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hungy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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10 - 4 - 1 |
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221 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hungy Henry!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a leg kick but Henry moved away.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab from Evans.
Henry 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.
An inside leg kick from Henry misses.
Evans stalks Henry and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Henry's face. Henry staggers backwards, shaken.
Marcus Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Henry checks a low kick from Evans.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henry throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry misses with a low kick.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
Evans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marcus Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans looks to throw the jab but Henry is out of range.
Evans connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to work over Evans's front leg with a kick but Evans checks it.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henry has time to react.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henry takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans connects with a right hand. Henry shakes it off.
Danga de danga de dang - Evans scores with a four punch combination!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Evans checks a leg kick.
Evans tries to bum rush Henry with a series of wild strikes but Henry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henry checks it well.
Evans blocks a low kick nicely.
Henry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 Henry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Evans takes a swing at Henry's ribcage but misses.
Evans misses with a lunging right hand
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans scores with a jab. Henry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Evans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans checks a leg kick nicely.
Henry moves out of range of the strikes.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hungy Henry.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Henry checks a leg kick.
Henry has a takedown stuffed.
Henry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Henry looks to land a strike but Evans avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Evans dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Evans attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Evans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henry. Henry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Evans does it's job there.
Evans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Evans works the jab nicely.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans with a hook.
Henry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Evans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans checks a leg kick.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Henry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Evans lands a glancing blow to the side of Henry's head.
Henry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Henry does no damage.
Nice uppercut there from Evans.
Evans clobbers Henry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Henry checks a leg kick.
Henry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Evans finds it's way round the side to connect with Henry's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans lands a jab to Henry's midsection.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Evans.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans thuds his right hand into Henry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Henry walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
Henry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Henry throws an elbow but Evans slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands an elbow.
I wouldn't like to be where Evans is right now.
The strikes coming from Henry are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Evans sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Henry working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Evans struggling a bit here.
Evans is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Henry.
Evans manages to work his way to half guard, despite Henry's best efforts.
Henry throws a strike but Evans avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Henry throws a big elbow that misses.
Henry throws a strike but Evans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans passes Henry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Evans dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Henry misses with a takedown
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Evans winds up and cracks Henry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henry is looking to improve his position.
Henry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans stands up over Henry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henry is on top in guard.
Hungy Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henry!
Henry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Evans is landing with some decent strikes but Henry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Evans with a couple of short strikes.
Henry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Evans landing punches.
Henry is rocked!
Evans is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Henry goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Evans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcus Evans!
A victorious Marcus Evans 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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