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SPF 23 - Shepherd vs Ruez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between leandro piredda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Genderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). leandro piredda had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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194 lbs
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Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, leandro piredda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Genderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genderson lands a two punch combo.
Genderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Genderson throws a right and a left that piredda avoids nicely.
piredda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
piredda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Genderson sprawls well. Genderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. piredda gets slowly back to his feet.
Dan Genderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Genderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by piredda.
Genderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but piredda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
piredda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Genderson defends it nicely.
piredda darts in and clinches Genderson up against the cage.
Genderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Genderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but piredda has him pressed against the cage.
Genderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
piredda shoots in for a takedown but Genderson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for leandro piredda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Genderson both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Genderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
piredda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Genderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
piredda misses with a series of wild punches.
Genderson rushes piredda with punches - piredda moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, piredda goes down! Genderson follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Genderson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Guthrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowell comes to the cage accompanied by Doin Time. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Nowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Guthrie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guthrie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guthrie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nowell needs to keep his hands up - Guthrie had a free shot at his head there.
Guthrie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guthrie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nowell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guthrie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nowell.
Guthrie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guthrie scores with a decent looking hook.
Guthrie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nowell gets a clinch.
Nowell throws an elbow that misses.
Nowell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nowell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guthrie's face.
It looks like David Guthrie has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guthrie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guthrie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guthrie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nowell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guthrie misses with the combination.
A combination from Guthrie does no damage.
Guthrie throws a right and a left that Nowell avoids nicely.
Nowell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guthrie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nowell closes the distance and pushes Guthrie back into the cage.
Nowell has Guthrie pressed against the cage.
Nowell scores a nice knee to the body.
Guthrie looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Nowell.
Guthrie blocks an uppercut.
Nowell misses with a knee to the head.
Nowell is struggling to control the position.
Nowell tries to work over Guthrie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowell misses with the head strike.
Guthrie can't break the clinch.
Nowell lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Nowell.
Guthrie blocks an uppercut.
Nowell has Guthrie pressed against the cage.
Nowell seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nowell wants a takedown.
Nowell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guthrie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nowell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guthrie's face.
Nowell misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nowell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guthrie's face.
Nowell scores with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nowell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guthrie can't break the clinch.
Nowell with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Nowell to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bradley Nowell.
Guthrie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nowell gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Nowell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guthrie prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nowell throws an elbow but misses.
Nowell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guthrie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guthrie fails to land with a series of punches.
Guthrie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nowell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guthrie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guthrie keeps the fight on the outside.
Nowell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nowell clinches up against the cage.
Nowell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nowell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guthrie's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Nowell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Guthrie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nowell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guthrie.
Guthrie looks to land a combination but Nowell avoids it well.
Nowell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guthrie as he jumps to the side.
Nowell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guthrie.
Nowell moves into the clinch.
Guthrie stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nowell dodges the punch combination from Guthrie.
No joy there for Guthrie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell moves into range and clinches up with Guthrie.
Nowell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Nowell.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Guthrie blocks with his arms.
Nowell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nowell with a knee to the head.
Bradley Nowell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guthrie is breathing heavily.
Nowell misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Guthrie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nowell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradley Nowell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guthrie misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell tries to clinch there but Guthrie circles away.
Nowell gets a clinch.
Guthrie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nowell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nowell can't get the takedown.
Guthrie being controlled against the cage.
Guthrie wants to get back to striking at distance but Nowell won't allow it.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nowell leaning against his opponent.
Guthrie gets underhooks to prevent Nowell's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Nowell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Guthrie blocks with his arms.
Nowell trying to stall but Guthrie improves his position.
Guthrie is trying to break the clinch but Nowell is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Nowell fails to land.
Guthrie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guthrie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nowell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guthrie fails to land with a series of punches.
Guthrie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nowell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guthrie circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guthrie throws a right and a left that Nowell avoids nicely.
Guthrie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nowell circles away quickly and effectively.
Nowell slips under a jab from Guthrie.
Nowell clinches up against the cage.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but Guthrie blocks it.
Nowell connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell misses with a knee to the head.
Nowell crunches a lovely knee into Guthrie's ribcage.
Nowell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nowell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guthrie blocks it with crossed arms.
Nowell is stalling here.
Nowell misses with some punches.
Nowell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guthrie prevents it.
Nowell trying to land knees to the body.
Nowell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guthrie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guthrie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nowell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Nowell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Guthrie's cut.
That's time! Nowell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Guthrie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guthrie misses with a double jab.
Nowell doesn't manage to clinch there - Guthrie circles away.
Guthrie misses with a wild combination.
Nowell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nowell tries to clinch up.
Guthrie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nowell moves into the clinch.
Nowell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guthrie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nowell has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell throws a head punch that misses.
Guthrie tries to break the clinch but Nowell is controlling the position.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.
Guthrie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nowell working Guthrie over with knees to the body.
Nowell taking a breather.
Nowell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guthrie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nowell manages to break the clinch.
Guthrie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guthrie.
David Guthrie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell moves into the clinch successfully.
Nowell stalling in the clinch.
Nowell wants a takedown but no success here.
Nowell misses with a knee strike.
Nowell prevents Guthrie from breaking the clinch.
Nowell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guthrie up against the cage.
Nowell landing knees to the head.
Nowell landing knees to the head.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guthrie prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Nowell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nowell is trying to stall.
Nowell looking to throw knees to the head but Guthrie is blocking nicely.
Nowell drags the fight down to the ground.
Guthrie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nowell keeping full guard, as Guthrie tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nowell keeping moving, preventing Guthrie from controlling successfully.
David Guthrie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Guthrie passes Nowell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nowell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bradley Nowell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guthrie looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nowell holds on and takes a little breather.
Guthrie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nowell is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Nowell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nowell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Nowell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soeren Lindstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pounder comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. The key to victory for Lee Pounder has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Pounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soeren Lindstroem!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounder throws a right and a left that Lindstroem avoids nicely.
Lindstroem moves out of range of the leg kick from Pounder.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lindstroem. Pounder shrugs it off though.
Pounder is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lindstroem clinches up against the cage.
Lindstroem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lindstroem lands an uppercut.
Lindstroem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pounder's efforts to push away.
Lindstroem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Lee Pounder has been cut.
Lindstroem pulls Pounder into guard.
Lindstroem pushes a forearm under Pounder's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pounder is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Soeren Lindstroem!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamodev Orlosanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Lawsoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlosanko comes into the arena with Enae Volare Mezzo blaring out of the sound system. Mamodev Orlosanko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mamodev Orlosanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Lawsoner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawsoner misses with a two punch combination.
Lawsoner doesn't manage to clinch there - Orlosanko circles away.
Lawsoner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orlosanko lands a nice hook to Lawsoner's body. Lawsoner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lawsoner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lawsoner looks gassed!
Orlosanko throws a nice looking combination but Lawsoner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawsoner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Orlosanko.
It looks like Robbie Lawsoner has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlosanko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Orlosanko duly obliges.
Lawsoner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orlosanko lands a nice hook to Lawsoner's body. Lawsoner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lawsoner has eaten all the pies!
Orlosanko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Orlosanko.
Orlosanko throws a left that rocks Lawsoner and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Orlosanko dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Lawsoner regain composure!
Lawsoner is rocked!
Orlosanko controlling from side mount.
Lawsoner is still in real trouble! Can Orlosanko finish him?
Orlosanko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orlosanko lands a strong strike to the head of Lawsoner. That's dazed him! Orlosanko looking to finish here. Lawsoner is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Orlosanko lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamodev Orlosanko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Fife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Tankard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Tankard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sydney Fife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Tankard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Tankard finds it's way through Fife's defenses.
Fife tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tankard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tankard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fife.
Fife tries to close the distance and clinch but Tankard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tankard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fife tries to clinch up but Tankard circles away and keeps his distance.
Tankard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fife wants to get back to full guard but Tankard has passed into side control.
Fife can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankard controlling the pace for now.
Tankard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tankard cracks Fife with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tankard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Tankard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Tankard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Tankard! Fife is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adam Tankard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Petruzalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbie Fleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleck has chosen Slipknot - Psychosocial as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Petruzalek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Herbie Fleck!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petruzalek moves away.
Fleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petruzalek was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleck.
Fleck slaps away a takedown attempt from Petruzalek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petruzalek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petruzalek tries to close the distance and clinch but Fleck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petruzalek shoots in and drives through. Fleck sprawls well.
Petruzalek moves in looking to clinch but Fleck pushes him off.
Fleck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petruzalek.
Petruzalek shoots for a double leg takedown but Fleck sprawls well. He's pushed Petruzalek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Petruzalek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleck looks to score with a jab to the body but Petruzalek is just out of range.
Petruzalek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petruzalek is looking to clinch but Fleck is avoiding it.
Petruzalek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fleck throws a shot from downtown. Petruzalek moves away and avoids it.
Fleck misses with a straight left.
Fleck lands with an overhand left.
Fleck lands with a nice body punch.
Petruzalek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fleck swivels and escapes.
Petruzalek shoots in but Fleck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fleck cracks Petruzalek with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Petruzalek tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Fleck pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Petruzalek is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herbie Fleck!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dean Castle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Mason!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle dances in with a quick combination. Mason is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Castle snaps Mason's head back. Mason stumbles backwards against the cage. Castle steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Mason's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Mason just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dean Castle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Twist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twist has chosen Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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280 lbs
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267 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Twist!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Twist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volkov doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Alexander Volkov has been cut.
Twist thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Twist dances in with a quick combination. Volkov is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Twist snaps Volkov's head back. Volkov stumbles backwards against the cage. Twist steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Volkov's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Volkov just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Twist!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus MacCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes to the cage accompanied by Final Countdown. MacCallum is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scotland the Brave. Angus MacCallum will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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284 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon McCall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacCallum!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacCallum moves away.
McCall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Angus MacCallum has been cut.
McCall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacCallum was well out of range. Poor timing from McCall.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCall. MacCallum does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacCallum misses with a head kick.
MacCallum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCall avoids the body shot from MacCallum.
McCall blocks a head kick by MacCallum.
McCall with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCall fails to land with a series of punches.
McCall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacCallum lands with a kick to the temple. McCall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Brandon McCall has been cut.
McCall throws a series of punches but MacCallum moves out of range.
MacCallum cracks McCall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacCallum moves away.
McCall drops MacCallum with a beautiful combination! MacCallum stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McCall is looking for the KO!
MacCallum is rocked!
MacCallum misses with an uppercut. McCall saw that one coming.
MacCallum is still on wobbly legs! Can McCall finish him?
McCall slips a jab from MacCallum.
MacCallum seems to have recovered his senses.
Good leg kick by MacCallum there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by McCall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCall.
The cut above Angus MacCallum's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
MacCallum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacCallum misses with a body kick.
A jab from McCall misses.
McCall moves away from the strike by MacCallum.
McCall moves out of range as MacCallum strikes.
MacCallum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCall blocks the body kick.
McCall misses with a hook. MacCallum ducked under it nicely.
MacCallum throws a combination that misses
and McCall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacCallum looks gassed!
MacCallum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacCallum on the side of the head.
Angus MacCallum's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McCall sends MacCallum crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McCall is motioning to the referee to let MacCallum up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Angus MacCallum's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandon McCall!
Brandon McCall retains his heavyweight title!
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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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19
165 lbs
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21
163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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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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