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1st round – This light heavyweight has begun. Jackson is caught with a right hand that knocks him off balance. Evans comes in and is caught in Jackson’s arms. Jackson has his back against the cage fence and is trying to land a knee. Evans pushes Jackson against the fence. Jackson is trying to contol Evans’ head. Evans is trying to takedown Jackson. They continue to be clinched. Jackson lands a knee and Herb Dean splits them up. Evans rushes in and takes Jackson to the ground and on his back. Evans is now in side control and trying to pin down his left arm. Evans lands a punch to Jackson’s face. Jackson gets up and Evans lands a punch to his face. They are in each others arms along the octagon fence. Evans is pushing Jackson against the fence. Evans is working the body of Jackson. Jackson is trying to seperate from Evans grasp. Herb Dean seperates them again. Evans is in a low stance and comes in and is tagged by Jackson as the bell ends the round. (Evans 10-9)
2nd round – They both come out for round two looking fresh. Evans has his low stance and Jackson is in a stand up stance. Jackson lands an uppercut after locking an overhand right by Evans. Evans is pressing Jackson against the octagon fence. Jackson is defending against a takedown. Evans lands a knee to the leg of Jackson. Jackson misses with an overhand right on the break. Evans stays low and hits with a body shot. Jackson catches Evans and controls his head while his back is against the octagon fence. Herb Dean warns both guys to work some more. He breaks them up and seperates them again. Jackson misses with a left hook. Evans backs up after a fake by Jackson. Evans comes in with a left hand and makes Jackson miss with his dominant right. Evans throws up his left hand as a taunt to Jackson. Evans comes in and is caught by Jackson, but not until his back is against the octagon fence. Evans is going hard for the takedown, Jackson defends and doesnt allow it to happen. (Evans 10-9)
3rd round – The final round is underway and Jackson looks fresh but lacks confidence. Evans comes in with his low stance. Jackson makes him miss with his left hand. Jackson grazes Evans with a right hand near his ear. Evans contiues to switch stances and trying to confuse Jackson. Evans throws a right but Jackson lands a right and puts Evans on his back. He cant finish him yet. Jackson is on top and trying to keep Evans on the ground but Evans gets up. Jackson has a leg but Evans gets loose. Jackson is tired and is giving Evans time to recover. Evans misses with a looping right. Jackson inches forward and steps at himbut misses with a right and is taken to the ground. Jackson is on his back and Evans is in side control and throwing rights. Jackson is tired and holding onto Evans head. Evans continues to land punches from side control as Jackson turns over and tries to get up. Jackson gets up and cant break fre as Evans gets anotehr takedown. Evans has Jackson’s back and is landing some shots to his face. Jackson gets up but cant land anymore punches. (Jackson 10-9) (Evans 29-28)
Official Decision – Evans over Jackson by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)