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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kerzie Scaggs (ranked 3788 p4p, 3940 weight class) and John Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerzie Scaggs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Sheppard's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kerzie Scaggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppard misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Sheppard does it's job there.
Sheppard throws a series of punches but Scaggs avoids them all with ease.
Scaggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Sheppard. Those never looked like landing.
Scaggs avoids the body shot from Sheppard.
Scaggs scores with a nice right hand.
Scaggs connects with a body shot.
Scaggs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scaggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheppard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sheppard is trying to break the clinch but Scaggs is controlling him.
Scaggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Scaggs.
Scaggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sheppard is trying to break the clinch but Scaggs has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Scaggs - that landed with a thud.
Sheppard looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaggs has a couple of punches blocked by Sheppard.
Sheppard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Scaggs fails to land.
Scaggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sheppard's efforts to push away.
Scaggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scaggs has a couple of punches blocked by Sheppard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scaggs.
Scaggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Scaggs keeps control of Sheppard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scaggs gets through Sheppard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Scaggs.
A short uppercut from Scaggs.
Sheppard is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheppard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scaggs.
Nice body punch from Scaggs.
A short uppercut from Scaggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheppard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scaggs.
Sheppard is still on wobbly legs! Can Scaggs finish him?
Scaggs lands with a left to the head.
Scaggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Scaggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Scaggs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sheppard uses from the top position.
Sheppard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scaggs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sheppard defends it easily.
Scaggs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Scaggs wants to pass the guard but Sheppard is keeping the position.
Sheppard seems to have recovered his senses.
Sheppard wants to stand and escape but Scaggs is having none of it.
Scaggs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scaggs is stalling in the full guard.
Scaggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scaggs with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scaggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scaggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheppard is keeping the position for now.
Scaggs is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheppard being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Sheppard wants to get back to his feet but Scaggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sheppard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scaggs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sheppard is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scaggs is working Sheppard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Scaggs stays in close to Sheppard's body and controls the position.
Sheppard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kerzie Scaggs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sheppard misses with a shot to the body
and Scaggs counters with a straight right hand.
Sheppard misses the jab.
Sheppard looks to score with a jab to the body but Scaggs is just out of range.
Scaggs avoids the body shot from Sheppard.
Scaggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scaggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheppard was well out of range. Poor timing from Scaggs.
John Sheppard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheppard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scaggs moves away.
Scaggs wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sheppard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sheppard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scaggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Scaggs drops Sheppard with a beautiful combination! Sheppard stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Scaggs is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scaggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scaggs instigates a clinch.
Sheppard blocking some punches.
Scaggs keeps control of Sheppard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kerzie Scaggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scaggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scaggs throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scaggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheppard has had enough of the clinch but Scaggs keeps him there for the moment.
Sheppard is trying to push Scaggs away but Scaggs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scaggs.
Sheppard wants to get back to striking at distance but Scaggs won't allow it.
Scaggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Sheppard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scaggs has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Scaggs fails to land.
Sheppard working hard to break the clinch.
Scaggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheppard working hard to break the clinch.
Scaggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scaggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Scaggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sheppard or not.
Sheppard is breathing heavily.
Scaggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaggs lands a big right hand that drops Sheppard! The killer instinct kicks in and Scaggs finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Scaggs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kerzie Scaggs!
During a confident post fight interview, Kerzie Scaggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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