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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvin Ruez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shepherd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 'My Heart Will Go On' by Celion Dion. Ruez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Face Breaker - Poison Pen. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Shepherd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elvin Ruez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shepherd.
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.
Ruez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shepherd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shepherd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elvin Ruez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Shepherd. No joy for Ruez on that attempt.
Shepherd throws a body kick that misses.
Ruez lands an overhand right.
Shepherd scores with a shot to the body.
Shepherd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruez.
Shepherd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shepherd slips under a jab from Ruez.
Ruez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Shepherd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruez throws a head kick that misses.
Ruez shoots in and bounces Shepherd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shepherd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruez is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shepherd is controlling Ruez's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruez trying to control but Shepherd is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruez is working Shepherd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruez won't allow Shepherd to sweep him here.
Shepherd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ruez controls the pace.
Shepherd has Ruez pulled in close to control his posture.
Ruez throws a strike but Shepherd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd preventing the sweep.
Shepherd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shepherd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ruez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ruez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shepherd controls the pace.
Ruez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shepherd!
Shepherd is desperately trying to improve his position but Ruez has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Shepherd will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shepherd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruez moves away.
Shepherd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruez.
Ruez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ruez is pressing down on Shepherd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shepherd is holding on for now.
Shepherd is trying to maintain the position but Ruez is very close to passing his half guard.
Ruez controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruez stalling away here and it's allowed Shepherd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ruez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepherd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ruez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepherd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Ruez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shepherd is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Ruez as he connects with a hook.
Ruez tries to clinch there but Shepherd circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruez blocks the leg kick.
Ruez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shepherd but Shepherd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good leg kick by Shepherd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jack Shepherd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruez throws a jab but it's blocked by Shepherd.
Ruez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruez takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ruez as Shepherd tries to tie him up.
Ruez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shepherd is keeping busy.
Ruez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shepherd dodges an elbow strike from Ruez.
Shepherd breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head kick misses from Ruez.
Shepherd takes one on the button.
Shepherd scoring well with a low kick there.
Shepherd throws a hook but Ruez blocks it.
Ruez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruez blocks a low kick nicely.
No luck for Ruez with that takedown attempt.
Shepherd misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruez checks a leg kick.
Ruez tries to close the distance and clinch but Shepherd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvin Ruez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Shepherd.
Ruez moves into range and clinches up with Shepherd.
Ruez slows down the pace here.
Ruez continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Shepherd wants to break free but Ruez has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruez pushes off an throws an elbow but Shepherd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruez.
Ruez stops a takedown attempt from Shepherd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruez lands with a right to the head.
Shepherd tries to break free but Ruez pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ruez.
Ruez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruez misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Ruez to work.
Shepherd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shepherd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shepherd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruez manages to avoid it.
Ruez gets the takedown into side control.
Shepherd wants to control but Ruez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruez lands some shots froms side control.
Ruez tries to score with some ground and pound. Shepherd controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shepherd is not content to let Ruez control the position.
Ruez cracks Shepherd with a big right hand but Shepherd just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ruez misses with the ground and pound.
Ruez trying to control the action but Shepherd is working from the bottom.
Ruez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd struggling a bit here.
Ruez trying to control the position but Shepherd is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big left from Ruez misses.
Shepherd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four 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 pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruez is out of range and Shepherd settles back down.
Ruez swinging wildly here.
Ruez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shepherd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shepherd throws a leg kick which misses Ruez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruez tries to avoid it.
Ruez shoots in for a takedown but Shepherd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shepherd tries to work over Ruez's front leg with a kick but Ruez checks it.
Shepherd is looking to slow Ruez down with leg kicks.
Ruez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruez looks to clinch
and Shepherd counters with a good low kick that Ruez was not able to check.
Ruez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shepherd sprawls well. Shepherd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruez gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Elvin Ruez just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ruez tries to bum rush Shepherd with a series of wild strikes but Shepherd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jack Shepherd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shepherd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruez takes a swing at Shepherd's ribcage but misses.
Shepherd connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from Shepherd.
Shepherd jabs at Ruez's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd throws a body punch but Ruez moves out of range.
Shepherd throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Shepherd.
Shepherd slips under a jab from Ruez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shepherd.
Shepherd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shepherd is looking to wear down Ruez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ruez looks to throw the jab but Shepherd is out of range.
Ruez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shepherd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ruez somewhat.
Shepherd punishes Ruez's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruez throws a combination. Shepherd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ruez drops his hands momentarily and Shepherd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd lands a head kick!
Ruez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shepherd is looking for a sweep.
Ruez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ruez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shepherd!
Shepherd wants to hold on but Ruez pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruez working for a submission but Shepherd is keeping him at bay.
Ruez tries to control but Shepherd wriggling away.
Ruez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shepherd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ruez wants to take a breather but Shepherd is having none of it.
Ruez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shepherd kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Ruez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ruez wants to free his trapped foot but Shepherd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ruez wants to take a breather but Shepherd is having none of it.
Shepherd has hold of Ruez's hands but Ruez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruez thows a huge punch but Shepherd dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruez looks to clinch
and Shepherd counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shepherd had his way with Elvin Ruez in 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. And we move into the final round!
Ruez doesn't manage to clinch there - Shepherd circles away.
Shepherd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shepherd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shepherd circles away.
Ruez works Shepherd's body with a nice hook.
Ruez avoids the head kick by Shepherd.
Shepherd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ruez tries to clinch there but Shepherd circles away.
Shepherd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shepherd swinging wildly here.
Shepherd feints and then cracks Ruez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruez down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruez throws a combination that misses
and Ruez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruez scores with a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ruez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ruez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruez lands a head shot.
Ruez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shepherd digs a good hook to Ruez's body.
Ruez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shepherd as he avoids it easily.
Ruez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shepherd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elvin Ruez.
Ruez throws a hook but Shepherd avoids it easily.
Shepherd scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Ruez misses its intended target.
Shepherd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shepherd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruez's sensitive parts.
Shepherd stuffs the takedown.
Shepherd throws a low kick but Ruez avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shepherd. Ruez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shepherd misses the shot to the body.
Ruez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ruez trying to mount his opponent but Shepherd defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd trying to control here.
Ruez is trying to control. Shepherd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ruez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shepherd trying to control from the bottom.
Shepherd is staying active underneath Ruez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shepherd controlling the position well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shepherd but Shepherd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shepherd lands a really nice looking cross but Ruez seems unphased.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shepherd cracks the inside of Ruez's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shepherd. That's going to slow Ruez down.
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 Jack Shepherd.
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 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shepherd!
Jack Shepherd retains his lightweight title!
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