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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Val Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Val Sheppard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Val Sheppard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Sheppard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sheppard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sheppard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Sheppard.
Sheppard darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Sheppard pulls guard.
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.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard working a defensive guard here.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Jackson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sheppard has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Sheppard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sheppard throws a counter high kick but Jackson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Val Sheppard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Sheppard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson wants to counter with a clinch but Sheppard pushes him away.
Sheppard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Jackson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sheppard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Jackson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sheppard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard lands a front kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Sheppard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Sheppard is trying to control but Jackson passes into side control!
Sheppard wants to control but Jackson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sheppard, who protects the arm well.
Sheppard is trying to improve his position.
Sheppard wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Sheppard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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 Val Sheppard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sheppard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Sheppard settles back down.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheppard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheppard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Sheppard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sheppard instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Sheppard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sheppard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sheppard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sheppard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Sheppard counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Rob Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sheppard sprawls well. Sheppard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Sheppard circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard closes the distance and clinches.
Sheppard stalls.
Sheppard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sheppard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Val Sheppard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheppard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sheppard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sheppard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sheppard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard gets a clinch.
Sheppard tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheppard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Sheppard tried to counter with a leg kick but Jackson avoided it.
Sheppard throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sheppard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Sheppard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Sheppard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sheppard is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Sheppard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Sheppard moves out of range easily.
As Jackson backs away, Sheppard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson clinches.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheppard tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Sheppard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sheppard scores with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheppard moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson is looking to chop away at Sheppard's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rob Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sheppard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Val Sheppard is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but Sheppard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sheppard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Sheppard.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sheppard throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Sheppard only half commits.
Sheppard throws a head kick that misses.
Sheppard lands the left hand.
Sheppard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheppard lands a jab to the head.
Sheppard misses with a low kick.
Jackson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sheppard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Sheppard avoids it well.
Sheppard throws a quick counter head kick but Jackson was just out of range.
Sheppard blocks a jab.
Sheppard misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheppard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jackson is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Sheppard throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Sheppard missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheppard throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sheppard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Sheppard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sheppard.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Sheppard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sheppard throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Sheppard shows good takedown defense.
Val Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sheppard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sheppard tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Sheppard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sheppard clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Sheppard tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Sheppard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sheppard drags the fight down to the ground.
Sheppard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheppard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheppard is looking for a triangle here but Jackson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Val Sheppard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sheppard 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Val Sheppard!
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energy
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RATING
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