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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Faolin (ranked 160 p4p, 214 weight class) and Gwynn Evans (ranked 22 p4p, 30 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Faolin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. Gwynn Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwynn Evans!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faolin misses the jab.
Evans appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Faolin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Faolin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Faolin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans tries a quick counter leg kick but Faolin is wise to it.
Evans moves away from the strike by Faolin.
Faolin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Faolin moves away from the strike by Evans.
Faolin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Faolin thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
Faolin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faolin.
Evans moves away from the strike by Faolin.
Faolin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Faolin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Evans manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin misses with a shot to the body
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Faolin moves into the clinch.
Faolin blocking some punches.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Faolin lands a right hand.
Faolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faolin's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans tries a body shot but Faolin blocks it.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Faolin.
Faolin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
It looks like Gwynn Evans has been cut.
Evans avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faolin blocks an uppercut.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faolin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Faolin scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Faolin avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin lands an uppercut.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
Faolin lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Evans looks winded!
A knee to the head by Faolin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faolin lands with a left to the head.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Faolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Faolin controls the action.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Faolin keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Faolin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Faolin scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolin lands with a short shot to the head.
Evans misses with the head strike.
Faolin can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Faolin working aggressively here.
A short right from Evans on the inside.
Faolin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Faolin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Faolin.
Faolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
A short uppercut from Evans.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faolin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Faolin.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faolin misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin trying to land knees to the body.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Evans.
Evans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Faolin.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faolin landing knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faolin.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faolin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faolin.
Faolin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Faolin misses with a knee strike.
Faolin misses with some punches.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Faolin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gwynn Evans's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Faolin throws a right hand that misses
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faolin cracks Evans with an open hand slap.
Faolin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Evans with the inside leg kick.
Faolin misses with a body shot.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Faolin instigates a clinch.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Faolin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faolin lands with a left to the head.
Evans misses with a body punch.
Faolin throws a head punch that misses.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faolin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faolin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans lands with a light punch inside.
Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
Faolin struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Faolin tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Evans pushes Faolin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Faolin blocks a body shot from Evans.
Evans gets through Faolin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Faolin controls the action.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faolin throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faolin tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Faolin lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans lands with a right to the head.
Evans lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Faolin lands an uppercut.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Faolin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin misses with a knee to the head.
Evans tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faolin's elbow.
Evans misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Faolin's head.
Faolin lands with a light punch inside.
Faolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Faolin misses with the head strike.
Evans lands a right hand.
Faolin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Faolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans misses with a body punch.
Faolin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Evans.
Faolin struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Faolin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin blocking some punches.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Faolin has double underhooks.
Faolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Faolin clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.
Faolin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Faolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faolin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Evans.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faolin looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Faolin fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Faolin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gwynn Evans's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Faolin is just out of range.
Gwynn Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faolin lands with an overhand left.
Faolin is looking to clinch.
Faolin throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Faolin moves into the clinch.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Joey Faolin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Faolin.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Faolin obliges.
Faolin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faolin gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Faolin.
Faolin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Faolin.
Still in the clinch, Faolin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Evans working aggressively here.
Faolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Faolin.
A nice left hand lands by Faolin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Evans.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faolin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faolin blocks an uppercut.
Faolin prevents a body shot from Evans.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faolin misses with the head strike.
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Faolin has him pressed against the cage.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Faolin.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faolin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Faolin avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faolin misses with a knee to the head.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Faolin.
Faolin has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Faolin.
Faolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Faolin fails to land.
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Faolin finish him?
Faolin looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Faolin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Evans seems to have recovered his senses.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faolin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolin scores a nice knee to the body.
Faolin trying to land knees to the body.
Faolin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Faolin tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faolin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
Faolin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Faolin's head.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Evans as the two fighters clinch.
Faolin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
A short left from Evans.
Evans lands a hook that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Faolin lands a shoulder strike.
Faolin lands an uppercut.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evans lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faolin throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Faolin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faolin 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Faolin!
An out of breath Joey Faolin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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