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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 'My Heart Will Go On' by Celion Dion. Jack Shepherd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Shepherd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaiah Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shepherd defends it nicely.
Shepherd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Isaiah Maxwell has been cut.
Maxwell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shepherd did well to prevent Maxwell getting side control.
Maxwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Shepherd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shepherd tries to get out of the position.
Shepherd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maxwell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maxwell trying to control from half guard but Shepherd is working away.
Maxwell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell is working for a submission of some sort.
Maxwell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maxwell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shepherd defends it well.
Maxwell prevents Shepherd from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shepherd is pressing down on Maxwell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maxwell postures up.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Shepherd keeps moving.
Maxwell gets to his feet. Shepherd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Maxwell closes the distance and clinches up with Shepherd, looking for a takedown. Maxwell pushes Shepherd against the cage but Shepherd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Maxwell.
Maxwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shepherd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maxwell somewhat.
Maxwell looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maxwell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shepherd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maxwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shepherd swivels and escapes.
Shepherd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shepherd. That's going to slow Maxwell down.
Shepherd throws a head kick but Maxwell moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Shepherd. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd feints and then cracks Maxwell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maxwell down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shepherd with a jab.
Maxwell dodges the punch combination from Shepherd.
Nice sprawl there from Shepherd as Maxwell shoots in.
Shepherd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maxwell checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shepherd.
Shepherd throws a jab but it's blocked by Maxwell.
Shepherd throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shepherd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Maxwell's cut.
That's time! Shepherd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shepherd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack Shepherd is winning the standup battle so far.
Shepherd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maxwell.
Maxwell shoots in but Shepherd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shepherd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maxwell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell looking to pass the guard.
Maxwell 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.
Shepherd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maxwell has gone for a leg lock! Shepherd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maxwell's guard.
Shepherd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maxwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shepherd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shepherd preventing the sweep.
Maxwell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell trying to keep a closed guard but Shepherd is proving a slippery customer.
Maxwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shepherd preventing the sweep.
Maxwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shepherd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shepherd controlling from the top position.
Shepherd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shepherd throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd lands with a kick to the temple. Maxwell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maxwell blocks a low kick nicely.
Shepherd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Shepherd.
Shepherd lands a head kick!
Maxwell fails to land the takedown.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Maxwell.
Nice takedown defense from Shepherd. No joy for Maxwell on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Shepherd sprawls well. He's pushed Maxwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shepherd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shepherd stuffs the takedown attempt from Maxwell. Maxwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Shepherd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maxwell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maxwell checks a leg kick.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shepherd as he jumps to the side.
Maxwell has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shepherd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Maxwell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shepherd stuffs the takedown attempt from Maxwell. Maxwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Maxwell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but Shepherd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shepherd scores with a kick to the body.
Shepherd misses with a leg kick
and Maxwell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shepherd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepherd keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maxwell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maxwell wants to pass the guard but Shepherd is keeping the position.
Maxwell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shepherd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maxwell, into his guard.
Shepherd trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shepherd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Maxwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maxwell wants to sweep here but Shepherd controlling him for the moment.
Maxwell looking to control.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Shepherd from controlling successfully.
Maxwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shepherd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Shepherd from controlling successfully.
Shepherd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Maxwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shepherd wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
Shepherd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maxwell on the ground.
Maxwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maxwell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Shepherd from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shepherd throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd slaps away a takedown attempt from Maxwell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jack Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Maxwell.
A big right from Maxwell misses.
Shepherd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shepherd feints and then cracks Maxwell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maxwell down.
Shepherd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maxwell.
Jack Shepherd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shepherd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shepherd throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shepherd clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Maxwell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maxwell blocks the body kick.
Shepherd throws a front kick that sends Maxwell stumbling back into the cage.
Maxwell avoids the head kick by Shepherd.
Maxwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shepherd swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maxwell is defended easily by Shepherd.
Maxwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shepherd looks to land a combination. Maxwell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shepherd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maxwell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Shepherd keeps moving.
Maxwell drops back looking for a leg! Shepherd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shepherd manages to kick Maxwell off! Maxwell jumps back into Shepherd's guard.
Maxwell drops back looking for a leg! Shepherd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shepherd manages to kick Maxwell off! Maxwell jumps back into Shepherd's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maxwell wants to pass the guard but Shepherd is keeping the position.
Maxwell 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.
Maxwell stopping the sweep attempt from Shepherd.
Isaiah Maxwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maxwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Shepherd is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shepherd lands a jab to the nose.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maxwell.
Jack Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Maxwell.
Maxwell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shepherd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maxwell is out of range.
Jack Shepherd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shepherd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shepherd scores with a body shot.
Maxwell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shepherd.
Shepherd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shepherd avoids it really well and circles away.
Maxwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shepherd avoids it really well and circles away.
Maxwell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shepherd as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shepherd had his way with Isaiah Maxwell in that round.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Maxwell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maxwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maxwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shepherd is controlling Maxwell's posture.
Shepherd is trying to control the position but Maxwell postures up.
Shepherd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maxwell stopping the sweep attempt from Shepherd.
Maxwell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maxwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shepherd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maxwell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Maxwell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shepherd looks for the body kick but Maxwell saw that one coming.
Jack Shepherd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Shepherd as Maxwell shoots in.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shepherd sprawls well. Shepherd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maxwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Maxwell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shepherd's half guard.
Maxwell is thwarting Shepherd's attempts to control the position.
Maxwell misses with a head shot. Shepherd uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maxwell wants to pass the guard but Shepherd is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepherd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxwell is pushing down on Shepherd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shepherd is fighting to maintain full guard but Maxwell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shepherd trying to control here.
Maxwell 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.
Maxwell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shepherd sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shepherd is looking for a sweep. Maxwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maxwell is looking to take a break and control but Shepherd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Isaiah Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shepherd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maxwell.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maxwell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shepherd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maxwell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaiah Maxwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shepherd 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shepherd!
Jack Shepherd retains his lightweight title!
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