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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Ninefingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Young Guns - Bones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Ninefingers!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans scores with a hook.
Ninefingers throws the kick towards the body but Evans avoids it.
Evans is looking for a counter combo.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Ninefingers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ninefingers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Ninefingers.
Ninefingers throws a head punch that misses.
Evans working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninefingers tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Ninefingers back against the cage.
Ninefingers throws an elbow but it misses.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Ninefingers avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Ninefingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ninefingers.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Ninefingers controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Evans as the two fighters clinch.
Ninefingers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Evans lands an uppercut.
Ninefingers lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Evans's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A bit of stalling here from Evans.
Evans lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Evans.
Evans lands with a right to the head.
Ninefingers can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Evans leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ninefingers stalling the fight.
Ninefingers stalling in the clinch but Evans improves position.
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ninefingers working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Richard Evans has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans is struggling to control the position.
Evans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ninefingers backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ninefingers fails to land.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Ninefingers avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Evans lands an uppercut.
Evans gets through Ninefingers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Evans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ninefingers backwards.
Ninefingers lands a left hand.
Ninefingers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ninefingers pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ninefingers is keeping busy.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Ninefingers avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Evans stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans tries a body shot but Ninefingers blocks it.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Ninefingers avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans avoiding damage.
Evans lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Evans.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evans.
Evans lands a nice uppercut.
Evans is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ninefingers lands with a light punch inside.
Ninefingers is working Evans over against the cage.
Ninefingers swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers lands an uppercut.
Ninefingers tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Ninefingers back against the cage.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Evans content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ninefingers struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Evans slowing the pace effectively.
Evans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ninefingers backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ninefingers misses with a body punch.
Evans working aggressively here.
Evans prevents a body shot from Ninefingers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Evans's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ninefingers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ninefingers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ninefingers misses with a low kick.
Ninefingers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Ninefingers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ninefingers can do to turn this around?
Evans throws a hook but Ninefingers avoids it easily.
Evans closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ninefingers wants to slow Evans down by chopping away at his legs.
Ninefingers ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Ninefingers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Richard Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninefingers throws the kick towards the body but Evans avoids it.
Ninefingers slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ninefingers!
Nice body punch from Evans.
Ninefingers throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.
Evans staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Evans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ninefingers.
Evans is looking to counter punch.
Ninefingers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans scores with a punch to the head.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Ninefingers looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Ninefingers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Evans cracks Ninefingers with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers connects with a right hand. Evans shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ninefingers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Evans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ninefingers misses the jab.
Evans thuds his right hand into Ninefingers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ninefingers tries a head kick but it misses.
Ninefingers throws a lazy uppercut
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Ninefingers.
Evans lands with a straight right. Ninefingers didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Evans misses.
Ninefingers thinks about the counter body kick.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Ninefingers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans is looking to counter the offense by Ninefingers and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Ninefingers.
Evans is looking to counter the offense by Ninefingers and move into the clinch.
Ninefingers lands a lovely overhand right.
Evans is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Evans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ninefingers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans is looking to counter the offense by Ninefingers and move into the clinch.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Ninefingers.
Evans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Evans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ninefingers's head backwards.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Ninefingers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans moves out of range as Ninefingers throws a body kick.
Donk. Ninefingers catches Evans right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Evans misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ninefingers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Ninefingers settles back down.
Evans throws a one two combo.
Evans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ninefingers.
Ninefingers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ninefingers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Evans seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ninefingers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Evans seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice cross by Evans.
Evans throws a series of punches but Ninefingers avoids them all with ease.
Ninefingers throws a lazy body kick
and Evans counters by moving into the clinch.
Ninefingers throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Evans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Evans's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ninefingers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Evans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ninefingers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans tries to bum rush Ninefingers with a series of wild strikes but Ninefingers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans lands with an uppercut that bounces Ninefingers off the cage and back into range.
Ninefingers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers throws a body kick that misses.
Evans wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Ninefingers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNinefingers.
Ninefingers delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninefingers takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ninefingers lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans looks to throw the jab but Ninefingers is out of range.
Ninefingers flicks out a counter leg kick but Evans steps away.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Ninefingers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Ninefingers ducks down to avoid it.
Ninefingers scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Ninefingers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richard Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
Evans wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Evans misses the jab.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ninefingers manages to avoid it.
Evans throws a jab when Ninefingers was well out of range.
A big right from Evans misses.
Evans scores with a jab. Ninefingers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ninefingers lands a right hook to the body.
Logan Ninefingers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ninefingers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ninefingers jabs at Evans's body.
Ninefingers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninefingers jabs at Evans's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ninefingers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evans rather than just go for the knockout.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ninefingers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Ninefingers looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ninefingers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Ninefingers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
Whack! Ninefingers lands a heavy head kick that drops Evans. The ref tackles Ninefingers to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Evans was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Logan Ninefingers!
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hype
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