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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gwynn Evans (ranked 137 p4p, 310 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 21 p4p, 45 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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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 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwynn Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifter shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shifter blocks a leg kick.
Shifter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Evans leaves Shifter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Shifter saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gwynn Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shape Shifter.
Shifter fails to land the takedown.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shifter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shifter tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Evans wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shifter feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands with a nice body punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shifter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Evans smiles and moves away.
Shifter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evans sets himself, and Shifter steps forward looking for the clinch! Evans avoids it this time.
Shifter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Evans wants to stand but Shifter is controlling the position.
Shifter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is fighting to break Evans's control of his arms but Evans is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Evans is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hammer House of Horror that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Shifter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shifter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans wants to stand but Shifter is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shifter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shifter passes Evans's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shifter is working for a submission of some sort.
Shifter is trying to work for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shifter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shifter is working for a submission of some sort.
Shifter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Evans sees it coming and defends easily.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shifter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifter is thwarting Evans's attempts to control the position.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Evans defends it well.
Shifter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gwynn Evans dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Evans tests Shifter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shifter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Evans's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter is pressing down on Evans's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evans is holding on for now.
Shifter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Evans is just riding it out for now. Shifter eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Evans sees it coming and defends easily.
Shifter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shifter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Shifter is on him like a limpet, forcing Evans back against the cage.
Shifter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shifter takes a shot to the head.
Evans lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter slips under a jab from Evans.
Shifter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gwynn Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shifter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
Evans is looking to counter punch.
Evans misses with a hook.
Shifter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Evans lands with a nice body kick.
Shifter is breathing heavily.
Evans cracks Shifter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Shifter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to bum rush Shifter with a series of wild strikes but Shifter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Shifter tries to counter it with a takedown but Evans pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Evans throws the left hand but Shifter avoids the punch easily.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Shifter saw that one coming.
Shifter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shifter.
Shifter wants to counter the offense by Evans and move into the clinch position.
Evans takes a swing at Shifter's ribcage but misses.
And Shifter tries to counter it with a takedown but Evans pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shifter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shifter slips a jab from Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shifter feints the counter takedown.
Shifter moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans tries to clinch but Shifter moves out of range.
Gwynn Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans keeps Shifter at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gwynn Evans dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shifter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Shifter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Evans defends it well.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shifter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Evans defends it well.
Evans takes a swing at Shifter's ribcage but misses.
Evans jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evans with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans cracks Shifter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shifter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shifter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Evans is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Evans has escaped and now he's on top!
Shifter looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Evans has picked Shifter up and slammed him! Shifter can't keep hold of the triangle and Evans manages to pass to side control!
Evans stands up and beckons Shifter to his feet.
Shifter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evans sprawls well. Evans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shifter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gwynn Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Shifter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a hook.
Shifter staying out of range there.
Shifter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Shifter with the counter takedown but Evans avoids it easily.
Shifter misses with a takedown
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gwynn Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shape Shifter.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shifter in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a nice looking body kick.
Evans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shifter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Evans lands with a hook. Shifter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Shifter circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gwynn Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Evans, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gwynn Evans!
Gwynn Evans thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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