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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gwynn Evans (ranked 398 p4p, 467 weight class) and Robbie Auston (ranked 52 p4p, 65 weight class). Gwynn Evans had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwynn Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Auston!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Auston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Auston throws a head kick that misses
and Evans counters with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Auston.
Auston misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Auston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Auston loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
Auston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans moves out of range as Auston strikes.
Auston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Auston misses with a kick to the body
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans scores with a leg kick.
Evans cracks Auston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Auston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evans lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans keeps Auston at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Auston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Auston's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Auston.
It seemed like Auston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robbie Auston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Auston misses
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Auston.
Auston has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Auston avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans scores with a body shot.
Evans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Evans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Auston misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Auston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Auston misses with a lunging right hand
and Evans counters with a left to the body.
Auston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Auston throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
Auston is looking for the big counter here.
Evans throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Auston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Auston.
Auston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Evans tries a body shot but Auston blocks it.
Auston digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Evans misses with some punches.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Auston fails to land.
Auston misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Auston.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Auston pushes Evans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Auston misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auston misses with some punches.
Auston lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Auston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Auston avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Auston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans blocking some punches.
Auston scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Auston misses with the head strike.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Auston.
A head punch on the inside from Auston fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Auston fails to land.
A short right from Auston on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Evans.
Auston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Auston backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Auston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auston misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans is trying to break free.
Auston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans working aggressively here.
Auston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Auston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Auston has him pressed against the cage.
Auston misses with some punches.
Auston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Evans blocking some punches.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans misses with some punches.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Auston has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Auston controls the action.
Auston misses with the head strike.
Auston misses with the head strike.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Auston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Evans.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robbie Auston will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Auston tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans jabs at Auston's body.
Auston tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Auston misses.
Evans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Auston.
Auston throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
Auston throws an off balance right hand
and Evans counters with a nice body shot.
Auston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Auston throws a lazy uppercut
and Evans counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Evans blocks a head kick by Auston.
Auston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Auston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Auston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Auston misses with a shot to the body
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Auston misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Evans lands with a nice body punch.
Auston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Auston misses with a body punch
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Auston misses with an uppercut
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Evans misses the jab.
Auston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Auston throws a head kick that misses
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Auston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans is looking to counter punch.
Evans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Auston.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Auston loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
Evans throws a counter high kick but Auston was just alert enough to avoid it.
Evans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Evans misses with a leg kick.
Auston throws out a counter right but Evans avoids it with no problem.
Evans staying out of range there.
Evans connects with a solid leg kick.
Auston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Auston scores with a shot to the body.
Auston throws a sloppy head kick
and Evans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Auston wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a body kick.
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Auston.
Auston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans fires out a quick counter leg kick but Auston just manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Auston misses
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Evans has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A telegraphed right hand from Auston misses the target.
Auston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Auston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Auston tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans tried to counter with a leg kick but Auston avoided it.
Auston moves to clinch but Evans breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Auston walks into a straight right hand from Evans.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Auston tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans half committed to a counter leg kick.
Auston jabs Evans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Auston misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auston throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Evans tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Auston catches Evans right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Auston.
Evans is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Auston does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Auston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Auston backs away, Evans returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Auston as he checks the leg kick.
Auston loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
A big left from Auston misses.
A low kick lands for Evans.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Auston manages to avoid it.
Auston looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
It looked like Evans was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Auston.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gwynn 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!
Auston looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Evans slips under a jab.
Evans staying out of range there.
Auston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Auston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Auston throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Auston.
Auston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Auston misses the body punch
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Evans avoids the head kick by Auston.
Auston tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Auston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Auston.
Auston takes one on the button.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Auston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Evans lands with an overhand left.
Evans gets tackled into the cage by Auston. Auston maintains the clinch.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Evans lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Auston fails to land.
Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
Auston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Evans.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Auston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans working aggressively here.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Auston controls the action.
Evans is working Auston over against the cage.
Evans digs a right hand into Auston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Auston's gas tank.
Evans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Auston or not.
Evans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Evans presses Auston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crunch! Evans slams his shin into Auston's torso.
Auston moves into the clinch successfully.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Auston 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.
Auston forces Evans back against the cage and clinches.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Evans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Auston misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Evans.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Auston.
Auston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
Evans lands a shot to the body.
Auston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Auston digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robbie Auston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Auston blocks a body shot from Evans.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Auston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Auston lands a left hand.
Auston misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Evans.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Auston's head.
Evans lands with a left to the head.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Auston swings widly with a right hand
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auston misses with an uppercut
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Auston throws a leg kick
and Evans counters with a three punch combo that has Auston backing up. Auston nods at Evans to acknowledge the strikes.
Auston connects with a jab.
Evans cracks a nice hook into Auston's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Evans takes the fight into the clinch.
Auston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short right from Evans on the inside.
Auston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Auston.
A short right from Auston.
Auston tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Auston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Auston throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Auston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gwynn Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gwynn Evans!
Our winner, Gwynn Evans, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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