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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toki Wartooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes into a darkened arena with his song building. “Shook Ones Pt. II” by Mobb Deep kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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186 cm
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toki Wartooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Evans!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wartooth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans tries for a takedown but Wartooth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wartooth misses with a wild body shot.
Wartooth tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Wartooth misses the target.
Wartooth misses with a right hand
and Evans counters with a single leg into guard. Wartooth didn't expect that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wartooth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wartooth is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Wartooth controlling Evans's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wartooth working a defensive guard here.
Wartooth pulls Evans in close to prevent any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Toki Wartooth wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wartooth misses with a body shot.
Wartooth looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
Wartooth is looking to clinch.
Toki Wartooth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wartooth misses with a hook.
Wartooth wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth looking for a sweep. Not yet Wartooth, not yet.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wartooth is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Wartooth wants to sweep but no luck.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wartooth seems keen to control Evans's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toki Wartooth has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Evans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wartooth defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth misses with a wild body shot.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toki Wartooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Evans.
Evans shoots for a takedown but Wartooth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wartooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans avoids the body shot from Wartooth.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wartooth.
A slow jab from Wartooth misses its intended target.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wartooth's waist but Wartooth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
Wartooth misses with a left hand
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wartooth is trying to get back to full guard.
Evans throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wartooth to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wartooth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wartooth takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Wartooth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wartooth connects with a single shot there.
Wartooth thows a body shot but no joy.
Wartooth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Wartooth.
A jab from Wartooth does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Wartooth misses the target.
Wartooth misses with the combination.
Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wartooth pulls Evans in close to his closed guard and prevents Evans from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wartooth trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Wartooth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Wartooth blocks nicely.
Wartooth working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Wartooth blocks nicely.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Wartooth.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wartooth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wartooth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wartooth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Wartooth blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shane Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans throws a strike but Wartooth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wartooth forces his way into half guard.
Wartooth wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
Evans looking for submissions off his back.
Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans actively working from the bottom here.
Wartooth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wartooth in particular looking to stall.
Evans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wartooth pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wartooth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Toki Wartooth will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Wartooth sprawls well.
Wartooth lands with an overhand left.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wartooth.
Wartooth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wartooth misses with a wild body shot.
Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Wartooth stalling the fight.
Evans tries to score a body lock takedown but Wartooth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wartooth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Toki Wartooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Evans.
Wartooth scores with a shoulder strike.
Wartooth misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Wartooth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wartooth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wartooth misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wartooth fails to land.
Wartooth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Wartooth.
Wartooth lands a shoulder strike.
Wartooth is looking to control Evans's arms but Evans gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wartooth has his back to the cage.
Evans prevents a body shot from Wartooth.
Wartooth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wartooth misses with the head strike.
Wartooth tries to stall but Evans uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wartooth working aggressively here.
Wartooth misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Wartooth on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth working aggressively here.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wartooth struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Wartooth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans wants to take the fight to the mat but Wartooth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wartooth.
Evans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wartooth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wartooth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evans up against the cage.
Wartooth misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wartooth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wartooth after a bit of a struggle.
Wartooth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as Wartooth tries to tie him up.
Wartooth misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Evans wants to take the fight to the mat but Wartooth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wartooth tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toki Wartooth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wartooth 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toki Wartooth!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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