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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Hughes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aaron Shepherd's chin.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Shepherd moves out of range easily.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches.
Shepherd breaks from the clinch.
Shepherd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hughes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hughes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Shepherd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes prevents Shepherd from improving his position.
Hughes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to control but Shepherd is keeping him busy.
Hughes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hughes tries to stand and escape but Shepherd is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shepherd tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Hughes is taking a breather. Shepherd says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Shepherd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnny Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes has closed the distance and engaged Shepherd in a clinch.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shepherd tries to clinch up.
Hughes drives through and clinches with Shepherd against the cage.
Shepherd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the action but Shepherd is working from the bottom.
Shepherd is trying to get back to half guard.
Shepherd can't do much from the bottom here.
Shepherd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hughes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shepherd is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shepherd trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hughes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shepherd tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hughes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shepherd quickly recovers to half guard.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Shepherd is working away.
Shepherd manages to get to full guard.
Johnny Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes wants to stand but Shepherd has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd trying to control the position.
Hughes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shepherd working for submissions but it's allowed Hughes to get to half guard.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but Shepherd defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shepherd wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Shepherd is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hughes wants to pass to mount but Shepherd is defending the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes forces Shepherd back against the cage and clinches.
Shepherd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hughes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shepherd can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Hughes controlling the action here for a moment.
Hughes pulls guard successfully.
Hughes wants to stand up but Shepherd is controlling him.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Shepherd from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes seems keen to control Shepherd's posture.
Shepherd trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Shepherd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shepherd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shepherd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shepherd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hughes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Shepherd is retaining full guard.
Shepherd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shepherd wants to sweep but no luck.
Shepherd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Shepherd.
Hughes sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hughes stacks Shepherd on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hughes!
Shepherd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hughes off and has taken his back!
Shepherd wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Shepherd controlling the positon.
Shepherd is not going to allow Hughes to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to break free.
Shepherd struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shepherd has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hughes's body.
I really don't envy Hughes right now.
Hughes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shepherd's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hughes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd is really struggling to control Hughes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shepherd missing with punches from the back.
Shepherd biding his time, controlling Hughes.
Hughes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hughes takes a big shot to the side of the head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Shepherd controlling the positon.
Shepherd has the hooks in. Hughes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Shepherd controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd trying to control momentarily.
Shepherd is riding his opponent, not letting Hughes buck him off.
Shepherd is looking to control Hughes but Hughes is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shepherd scores with punches to the body.
Aaron Shepherd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Hughes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hughes showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Shepherd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hughes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hughes!
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FIGHT
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