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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Fitness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd has chosen Alter Bridge - Addicted to pain as his entrance music. Rufus Shepherd is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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165 lbs
8 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Fitness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rufus Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepherd darts in looking for a takedown but Fitness gets double underhooks and turns Shepherd into the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shepherd or perhaps it was just good defense by Fitness, which made it look bad.
Shepherd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shepherd tries for a takedown. No joy.
James Fitness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Shepherd.
Shepherd scores with a knee to the head.
Fitness is trying to break the clinch but Shepherd is controlling him.
Shepherd unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitness lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shepherd is trying to drag Fitness to the mat but Fitness just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fitness takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fitness gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fitness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shepherd's elbow.
Shepherd working Fitness over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitness is trying to break the clinch but Shepherd has him pressed against the cage.
Shepherd lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shepherd trying to control from half guard but Fitness is working away.
Shepherd works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shepherd looking to secure an arm triangle but Fitness defends it well.
Shepherd controlling from mount.
Fitness is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd wants to take Fitness's back here but Fitness is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Shepherd is landing with some decent strikes but Fitness is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shepherd looking to finish with strikes here!
Fitness defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shepherd.
Shepherd won't let Fitness get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Shepherd is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Fitness is in real trouble.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shepherd thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitness trying to control the position but Shepherd manages to sink in the hooks.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Shepherd.
Shepherd has got one arm under Fitness's chin. This could be trouble... Fitness trying to control the other hand but Shepherd gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Fitness has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rufus Shepherd!
An out of breath Rufus Shepherd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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