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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tars Tarkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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266 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Sheppard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tars Tarkas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarkas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sheppard, pushing him back against the cage.
Tarkas has picked Sheppard up - he's going for a ride! Tarkas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sheppard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tarkas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sheppard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tarkas tries to stand but Sheppard is controlling from the bottom.
Sheppard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sheppard has a closed guard, preventing Tarkas from standing up.
Tarkas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sheppard throws a sloppy head kick and Tarkas moves out of range easily.
Tarkas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarkas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tarkas pushing down on Sheppard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tarkas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sheppard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sheppard trying to control but Tarkas postures up.
Tarkas is working for a kimura but Sheppard is defending it quite comfortably.
Tarkas trying to control from half guard but Sheppard is working away.
Tarkas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tarkas wants to pass the guard but Sheppard is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard wants to improve his position but Tarkas is controlling well.
Tarkas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tars Tarkas.
Sheppard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tarkas doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheppard circles away.
Tarkas shoots in and bounces Sheppard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sheppard is on top in guard.
Sheppard preventing the sweep.
Tarkas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sheppard is working Tarkas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sheppard postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tarkas is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard keeping full guard, as Tarkas tries to pass.
Tarkas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sheppard working a defensive guard here.
Tarkas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sheppard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tarkas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sheppard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tars Tarkas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tarkas drives through and clinches with Sheppard against the cage.
Tarkas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sheppard really is a fat lump.
Sheppard slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Tarkas.
Tarkas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tarkas is trying to control but Sheppard manages to pass to mount!
Tarkas is looking to improve his position but Sheppard isn't that keen on the idea.
Tarkas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sheppard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarkas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tars Tarkas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sheppard landing shots from mount.
Tarkas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard avoids the attempt from Tarkas to control.
Tarkas is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tarkas can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarkas wants to control but Sheppard is having none of it.
Sheppard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tarkas because Sheppard loaded up on that one.
Tarkas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sheppard looking to ground and pound but Tarkas is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarkas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tarkas is breathing heavily.
Sheppard lands a couple of good shots and Tarkas has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tarkas trying to control but not successfully.
Sheppard lands a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarkas can't escape the position.
Sheppard missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tars Tarkas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tarkas gets a takedown into half guard.
Tarkas is looking to take a break and control but Sheppard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tarkas prevents Sheppard from improving his position.
Tarkas is trying to control. Sheppard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sheppard is trying to stand back up but Tarkas is controlling him
Sheppard is pressing down on Tarkas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheppard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tarkas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sheppard looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sheppard throws a chopping leg kick but Tarkas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tarkas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sheppard is trying to defend but Tarkas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tarkas wants to work for an arm triangle but Sheppard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sheppard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tarkas trying to control from half guard but Sheppard is working away.
Sheppard wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Tarkas.
Tarkas thows a huge punch but Sheppard dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarkas is trying to work for a kimura but Sheppard is defending well.
Tarkas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tarkas in particular looking to stall.
Sheppard wants to get back to his feet.
Tarkas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sheppard!
Tarkas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sheppard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheppard is trying to escape the mount.
Tarkas throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarkas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sheppard is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sheppard and Tarkas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sheppard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tarkas stalling.
Sheppard wants to sweep but Tarkas has passed to side control!
Sheppard wants to control but Tarkas postures up.
Sheppard is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tarkas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Tarkas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tarkas trying to control the action but Sheppard is working from the bottom.
Tars Tarkas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sheppard is trying to improve his position.
Sheppard struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheppard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Travis Sheppard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tars Tarkas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tarkas 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tars Tarkas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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