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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Fruckinator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by Step into a world. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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176 cm
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182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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182 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Evans! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Fruckinator! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fruckinator closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Fruckinator tries to stand but can't do so whilst Evans controls his leg. Evans wants to control but Fruckinator is keeping busy and won't allow it. Fruckinator wants to get back to his feet.
Evans missing with punches from the bottom.
Fruckinator wants to stand up but Evans is controlling the position.
Evans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Evans wants to control but Fruckinator is keeping busy and won't allow it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fruckinator decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fruckinator pinned against the cage. Fruckinator gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Fruckinator misses with a takedown attempt so Evans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Evans preventing the sweep. Evans controls from within his opponent's guard. Fruckinator keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans gets to his feet - Fruckinator follows without any prompting. Fruckinator closes the distance but Evans moves to the side and Evans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fruckinator won't be happy with that. Evans tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Evans lands some shots froms side control. Evans wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fruckinator, who protects the arm well. Evans is breathing heavily. Fruckinator is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evans tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fruckinator is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Evans is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Fruckinator. The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fruckinator shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fruckinator was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Evans is working to get back to half guard.
Fruckinator can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Evans is looking to escape. Evans regains half guard. Evans wants to control but Fruckinator is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fruckinator lands a nice short elbow. Fruckinator stands up from half guard. Fruckinator misses with a takedown attempt and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans. Fruckinator is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fruckinator fails with the takedown and Evans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Shane Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Fruckinator.Fruckinator keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully. Fruckinator pushes Evans off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fruckinator with a lazy takedown attempt and Evans counters by clinching up. Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fruckinator breaks the clinch.
Fruckinator doesn't succeed with the takedown and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Evans controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fruckinator kicks off Evans and gets to his feet. Fruckinator throws a push kick but Evans slaps the foot to one side. Fruckinator has his takedown stuffed and Evans holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Evans breaks the clinch.
Fruckinator misses with a takedown attempt and Evans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fruckinator's guard now. Evans postures up and lands a big shot to Fruckinator's brow. Fruckinator wants to improve his position but instead Evans has moved into half guard.
Evans not doing much here.
Evans decides to stand up. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Evans circles away from the clinch attempt and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fruckinator's guard. Evans stands and steps away. Fruckinator gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane 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 drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Fruckinator wants to stand but Evans is controlling the position. Evans showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Evans decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fruckinator, up you get! Fruckinator doesn't succeed with the takedown so Evans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Shane Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Evans gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Fruckinator with a poor takedown and Evans moves into the clinch. Evans lands a nice shot to the body. 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! Evans prevents the takedown attempt.
Shane Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Fruckinator. Fruckinator fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fruckinator fails to pull guard.
Evans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fruckinator smiles and moves away.
Fruckinator fails with the takedown and Evans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Fruckinator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Evans prevents Fruckinator from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans preventing the sweep. Evans looking to sit in guard and control but Fruckinator gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Fruckinator is breathing heavily. Evans pushes Fruckinator off and gets back to his feet.
Evans clinches up against the cage. Fruckinator successfully pulls guard.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fruckinator can do to turn this around? Fruckinator wants to stand but Evans is controlling the position. Evans stands up from Fruckinator's guard - Evans perhaps looking for a knockout. Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fruckinator circles away. Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fruckinator gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Fruckinator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fruckinator wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Evans trying to control but Fruckinator is working from the bottom. Fruckinator is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Fruckinator keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully. Fruckinator wants to stand but Evans is controlling the position. Evans wants to control from the top but Fruckinator keeps moving. Fruckinator wants to stand but Evans is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Evans avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans trying to stall but Fruckinator improves his position.
Fruckinator manages to pull guard.
Evans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Fruckinator is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him. Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Evans stands up from guard. Let's bang! Fruckinator with a lazy takedown attempt and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Fruckinator is looking to escape. Evans trying to control the action but Fruckinator is working from the bottom. Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Evans trying to mount his opponent but Fruckinator defends it. Fruckinator wants to get back to his feet.
Fruckinator wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evans wants to pass the guard but Fruckinator is defending well. Fruckinator is trying to stand back up but Evans is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Fruckinator slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans tries for a takedown but Fruckinator circles away easily and Fruckinator counters with a single leg into guard. Evans didn't expect that. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fruckinator trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom. Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy. Evans controlling Fruckinator's posture. Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fruckinator manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fruckinator has his feet on Evans's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fruckinator is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Fruckinator circles away and we're back to standing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Evans dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Evans. Evans wants to clinch up but Fruckinator keeps it at a distance. Fruckinator gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Evans moves into the clinch. Fruckinator pulls guard. Evans gets to his feet. Fruckinator looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Fruckinator fails with the takedown and Evans moves into the clinch. Fruckinator gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Evans trying to control the position.
Fruckinator working some strikes from top position. Evans looking to control.
Fruckinator is looking to stand up but Evans won't let him. Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fruckinator is looking to stand up but Evans won't let him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fruckinator decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Evans, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round. Fruckinator shoots and misses and Evans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Shane Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Fruckinator. Fruckinator wants to stand but Evans is controlling the position. Fruckinator keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully. Fruckinator wants to stand and escape but Evans is having none of it. Evans showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Fruckinator is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Evans works a leg free and moves into half guard. Evans is tying to control. Fruckinator wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Fruckinator is trying to stand back up but Evans is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evans wants to control but Fruckinator is keeping him busy. Fruckinator flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Evans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Fruckinator is not content to let Evans control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Fruckinator scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Evans struggling a bit here. Fruckinator is chipping away with strikes.
Check out the look on Fruckinator's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fruckinator working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Evans is rocked! Fruckinator stands up and we're back to a striking position. Fruckinator throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fruckinator off to one side. Fruckinator feints and as Evans raises his hands in defense, Fruckinator changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Fruckinator wants to stand but Evans has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Fruckinator decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fruckinator shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense. Horrible takedown by Fruckinator or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad. Evans fails with the takedown. Fruckinator misses with a takedown attempt and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans. Fruckinator tries to strike from the bottom.
Evans trying to control but Fruckinator is working from the bottom. Fruckinator wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Evans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Ian Fruckinator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Evans prevents Fruckinator from getting back to his feet. Evans sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Fruckinator fails with the takedown and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Fruckinator fights it but they end up in guard. Fruckinator wants to hit a switch here but Evans passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fruckinator there! Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Fruckinator is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fruckinator has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now. Evans with a couple of short strikes. Evans controlling his opponent. Fruckinator is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Evans tries to control but Fruckinator wriggling away. Fruckinator is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shane Evans. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Evans!
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