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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between St Petersburg Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Evansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Petersburg Strangler had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, St Petersburg Strangler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Evansen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Evansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Evansen misses the body punch
and Strangler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strangler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strangler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evansen.
Strangler thinks about countering with a body kick.
Evansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strangler moves away.
Strangler avoids the body shot from Evansen.
Strangler connects with a leg kick. Evansen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strangler throws a head kick that misses.
Evansen tries to counter with a clinch but Strangler shakes him off and moves away.
Evansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strangler loads up on a big right hand but Evansen slips the punch.
Strangler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evansen. Evansen obviously looking to wear him down.
Strangler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St Petersburg Strangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evansen closes the distance and clinches.
Evansen blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strangler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strangler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evansen's elbow.
Strangler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strangler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strangler has a couple of punches blocked by Evansen.
Evansen missing with knees to the body.
Strangler throws a head punch that misses.
Strangler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strangler misses with a body punch.
Strangler working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strangler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Evansen keeps control of Strangler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strangler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evansen crunches a lovely knee into Strangler's ribcage.
Strangler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evansen stalling against the cage.
Strangler stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strangler.
Strangler lands a left hand.
Strangler leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Evansen letting Strangler take a breather here.
Strangler avoiding damage as Evansen throws knees to the body.
Strangler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Evansen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Evansen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strangler is defending well for now.
Strangler tries a body shot but Evansen blocks it.
Strangler working aggressively here.
Strangler is leaning against Evansen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Evansen taking a breather.
Evansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strangler throws a head punch that misses.
Strangler is looking to break free of the clinch but Evansen has double underhooks.
Evansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Strangler avoids the damage to the body.
Evansen looking to slow down the pace here.
Strangler avoiding damage as Evansen throws knees to the body.
Evansen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strangler is defending well for now.
Strangler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evansen lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
St Petersburg Strangler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Strangler.
Evansen wants to clinch up but Strangler keeps it at a distance.
Strangler throws a leg kick
and Evansen counters with a good low kick that Strangler was not able to check.
Evansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strangler moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strangler.
Evansen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strangler rather than just go for the knockout.
Evansen tries to clinch but Strangler is having none of it.
Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Evansen moves out of range easily.
Evansen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strangler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strangler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evansen can do to turn this around?
Evansen blocks the body kick.
Evansen avoids the body shot from Strangler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Evansen moves out of range easily.
Evansen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Petersburg Strangler is winning the standup battle so far.
Evansen loads up on a big right hand but Strangler slips the punch.
Strangler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler swats away the attempt to clinch by Evansen.
Evansen tries to land a leg kick but Strangler saw it coming and moves away.
Evansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strangler.
Strangler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evansen misses with a two punch combination.
A left lands for Strangler.
Strangler misses with a looping left.
Strangler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evansen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strangler misses with a straight right.
Strangler misses with a body shot.
Strangler swats away the attempt to clinch by Evansen.
Evansen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strangler connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler throws a combination that misses
and Evansen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Evansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Strangler avoids the damage to the body.
Strangler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Petersburg Strangler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strangler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Strangler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evansen prevents a body shot from Strangler.
Strangler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strangler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strangler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strangler gets a clinch.
Evansen missing with knees to the body.
Evansen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strangler.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evansen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evansen missing with knees to the body.
Strangler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Evansen prevents a body shot from Strangler.
Evansen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Strangler lands with a right to the head.
Evansen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evansen trying to control the position but instead, Strangler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evansen into the cage.
Strangler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strangler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler has Evansen pressed against the cage.
A short right from Strangler on the inside.
Evansen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Strangler tries to throw a body punch but Evansen avoids it by throwing Strangler back against the cage.
Strangler lands a right hand.
Evansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Strangler avoids the damage to the body.
Evansen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Strangler is trying to break the clinch but Evansen is controlling him.
Evansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Strangler avoids the damage to the body.
Strangler throws a head punch that misses.
Evansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Strangler avoids the damage to the body.
Strangler lands a hook that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
St Petersburg Strangler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strangler tries a head kick but it misses.
Strangler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evansen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Strangler tried to score with a low kick but Evansen checks it.
Christian Evansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strangler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evansen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Strangler has managed to clinch.
Strangler misses with some punches.
Strangler can't find room to land a body shot as Evansen controls the action.
Strangler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Strangler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strangler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strangler misses with the head strike.
Strangler is trying to force a seperation but Evansen has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evansen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strangler.
Strangler has a couple of punches blocked by Evansen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evansen.
Evansen slows down the pace here.
Evansen taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Evansen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Strangler can't find room to land a body shot as Evansen controls the action.
Strangler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Strangler misses with the head strike.
Strangler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strangler managing to block the knees to the body from Evansen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evansen missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Evansen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Strangler lands a shot to the body.
Strangler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Come on Strangler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Strangler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strangler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strangler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strangler scores with a shoulder strike.
Strangler misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler avoiding damage as Evansen throws knees to the body.
Evansen tries to stall but Strangler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strangler lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strangler.
Evansen misses with an elbow over the top.
Evansen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Strangler can't find room to land a body shot as Evansen controls the action.
Good body shot from Strangler.
A short uppercut from Strangler.
Evansen prevents a body shot from Strangler.
Strangler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evansen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evansen misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Strangler.
Evansen slowing the pace effectively.
Strangler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evansen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Strangler.
Evansen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strangler is defending well for now.
Strangler lands with a left to the head.
Evansen trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Strangler fails to land.
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!
Strangler tries to throw a body punch but Evansen avoids it by throwing Strangler back against the cage.
Strangler tries a body shot but Evansen blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
St Petersburg Strangler clearly takes that round.
That's time! Strangler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Strangler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strangler thuds his shin into the meat of Evansen's side.
Strangler throws a shot from downtown. Evansen moves away and avoids it.
Evansen tries to clinch but Strangler moves away
and Strangler counters with a nice uppercut.
Strangler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evansen moves away.
Strangler tries to clinch but Evansen is having none of it.
Evansen clinches up with Strangler and pushes him back against the cage.
Evansen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Evansen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Strangler lands a shoulder strike.
Evansen prevents a body shot from Strangler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strangler misses with a punch to the body.
Strangler throws a punch but it's blocked by Evansen.
Evansen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Evansen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strangler avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evansen leaning against his opponent.
Strangler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strangler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strangler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strangler is looking to break free of the clinch but Evansen has double underhooks.
Strangler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Strangler avoids the damage to the body.
Evansen blocking some punches.
Strangler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Strangler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Evansen trying to land knees to the body.
Evansen stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evansen's elbow.
Strangler breaks the clinch.
Evansen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Evansen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strangler counters with a two punch combo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Strangler.
Strangler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strangler throws a hook but Evansen blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strangler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strangler looks to throw the jab but Evansen is out of range.
Evansen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strangler throws a leg kick
and Evansen counters with a low kick, right behind Strangler 's knee.
Evansen clinches up with Strangler and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Strangler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evansen trying to land knees to the body.
Strangler has a couple of punches blocked by Evansen.
Strangler dodges an elbow strike from Evansen.
Strangler slows down the pace here.
Strangler letting Evansen take a breather here.
Evansen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strangler lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Evansen.
Strangler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strangler digs a right hand into Evansen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evansen's gas tank.
Strangler lands a body shot.
Strangler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strangler slowing the pace effectively.
Strangler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Evansen stalling against the cage.
Evansen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Strangler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
St Petersburg Strangler had his way with Christian Evansen in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Strangler tries to clinch up but Evansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Strangler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Evansen's head backwards.
Strangler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evansen is looking to clinch.
Evansen wants to clinch
and Strangler counters with a straight right hand.
Evansen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strangler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evansen manages to avoid it.
Evansen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Strangler throws a body punch but Evansen moves out of range.
Strangler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Strangler.
Evansen tries to clinch but Strangler moves out of range.
Strangler quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strangler tries to keep at a distance but Evansen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strangler can't find room to land a body shot as Evansen controls the action.
Come on Evansen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strangler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strangler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evansen missing with knees to the body.
Strangler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evansen blocks a body shot from Strangler.
Evansen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Strangler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strangler.
Evansen walks into a straight right hand from Strangler.
Strangler is looking to clinch.
Evansen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Evansen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Evansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Evansen moves out of range easily.
Strangler scores with a head kick. Evansen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Strangler looks to land a body kick but Evansen moved away.
Despite the aggression on Evansen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strangler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evansen counters with a body kick.
Strangler jabs Evansen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Strangler. Beautiful body shot.
Christian Evansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strangler lands a slapping body shot.
Strangler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler fakes the leg kick and cracks Evansen in the body.
Strangler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strangler has Evansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Strangler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Strangler swings wildly with an uppercut but Evansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evansen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evansen.
Evansen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Strangler up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evansen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Strangler working aggressively here.
Strangler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strangler throws a punch but it's blocked by Evansen.
Strangler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Evansen trying to control the position but instead, Strangler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evansen into the cage.
Strangler throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
St Petersburg Strangler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strangler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... St Petersburg Strangler!
St Petersburg Strangler retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking St Petersburg Strangler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Christian Evansen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill be back stronger and put on a show for the fans. Thank You'.
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