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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Under Fight (ranked 4044 p4p, 4350 weight class) and German Sheppard (ranked 394 p4p, 423 weight class). 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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BJJ White 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Under Fight!
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, German Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fight closes the distance and clinches up with Sheppard, looking for a takedown. Fight pushes Sheppard against the cage but Sheppard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fight tries for a takedown but Sheppard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sheppard rushes Fight and presses him up against the cage.
Fight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Sheppard lands.
Fight gets tackled into the cage by Sheppard. Sheppard maintains the clinch.
Fight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheppard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Under Fight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheppard.
Sheppard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sheppard misses with some punches.
Fight breaks from the clinch.
Sheppard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Under Fight has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheppard misses with a double jab.
Fight jabs Sheppard right on the nose. Sheppard blinks but takes it well.
Fight fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheppard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard slaps away a takedown attempt from Fight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sheppard defends it nicely.
Sheppard has managed to clinch.
Sheppard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fight.
Sheppard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheppard as he avoids it easily.
Sheppard tests Fight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sheppard clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard misses with some punches.
Fight is trying to drag Sheppard to the mat but Sheppard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sheppard breaks from the clinch.
Fight moves in looking to clinch but Sheppard pushes him off.
Sheppard rushes Fight and presses him up against the cage.
Sheppard breaks from the clinch.
Fight closes the distance and pushes Sheppard back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheppard throws an elbow but it misses.
Sheppard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheppard throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sheppard throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheppard.
Sheppard working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard wants to stall.
Sheppard has had enough of the clinch but Fight keeps him there for the moment.
Fight breaks from the clinch.
Sheppard moves into the clinch.
Sheppard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheppard throws a looping overhand right but Fight ducks down to avoid it.
German Sheppard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheppard forces Fight back against the cage and clinches.
Sheppard breaks from the clinch.
Sheppard has managed to clinch.
Sheppard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheppard clinches up against the cage.
Fight breaks the clinch.
Sheppard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Sheppard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fight moves away from the strike by Sheppard.
Fight is looking to counter the offense by Sheppard and move into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Sheppard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sheppard does no damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fight pulls Sheppard into guard.
Fight wants to get back to his feet but Sheppard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fight wants to sweep here but Sheppard controlling him for the moment.
Fight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sheppard defends well.
Sheppard stops Fight from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
German Sheppard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Under Fight's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Sheppard misses.
Sheppard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fight backs up against the cage.
We've been informed that Sheppard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fight keeps the fight on the outside.
Under Fight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fight shoots in looking for a takedown but Sheppard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fight's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sheppard, pushing him back against the cage.
Fight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheppard rushes Fight and presses him up against the cage.
Fight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sheppard rushes Fight and presses him up against the cage.
Fight is trying to stall.
Sheppard lands with a short shot to the head.
Fight is trying to drag Sheppard to the mat but Sheppard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sheppard manages to break the clinch.
Sheppard clinches with his opponent.
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!
Fight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Under Fight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheppard manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Fight blocks the leg kick.
Sheppard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fight, pushing him back against the cage.
Sheppard has a couple of punches blocked by Fight.
Sheppard tries to work over Fight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fight manages to break the clinch.
Fight slips a jab and a cross from Sheppard.
Sheppard feints a jab promting Fight to slip. Sheppard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fight slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sheppard misses with a wild combination.
German Sheppard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fight tries a low kick but Sheppard avoids it.
Fight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheppard.
It looked like Fight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sheppard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fight tries to score a body lock takedown but Sheppard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard manages to break the clinch.
Sheppard has Fight up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Sheppard.
Sheppard working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheppard.
Fight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheppard lands with an overhand left.
Sheppard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheppard clinches.
Sheppard manages to break the clinch.
Sheppard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sheppard clinches.
Fight trying to stall but Sheppard improves his position.
Sheppard lands a damaging elbow.
Sheppard throws an elbow but it misses.
Sheppard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sheppard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard being controlled here, momentarily.
Fight trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheppard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Sheppard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fight forces his way into half guard.
Fight perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
German Sheppard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Under Fight's cut.
That's time! Fight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fight tries to clinch but Sheppard moves out of range.
German Sheppard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheppard darts in and clinches Fight up against the cage.
Sheppard manages to break the clinch.
Fight has his takedown stuffed
and Sheppard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Under Fight's cut is getting worse.
Fight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sheppard slaps away a takedown attempt from Fight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sheppard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sheppard moves into the clinch successfully.
Sheppard working aggressively here.
Sheppard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sheppard.
Sheppard misses with a low kick as Fight jumps back.
Sheppard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sheppard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fight tries for a takedown but Sheppard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Under Fight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Fight does no damage.
Sheppard is looking for the big counter here.
Sheppard forces Fight back against the cage and clinches.
Sheppard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fight goes for a double leg but Sheppard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sheppard continues to drive forward.
Sheppard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheppard rushes Fight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sheppard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sheppard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fight is trying to force a seperation but Sheppard has the dominant position.
Sheppard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sheppard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheppard tries to clinch but Fight moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sheppard. That's going to slow Fight down.
Sheppard wants to slow Fight down by chopping away at his legs.
Fight tries to keep at a distance but Sheppard has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard missing with knees to the body.
Sheppard is trying to push Fight away but Fight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fight misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheppard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fight jumps guard but Sheppard stands there with Fight around his waist. Fight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sheppard breaks from the clinch.
Fight has a takedown stuffed.
Fight closes the distance and clinches up with Sheppard, looking for a takedown. Fight pushes Sheppard against the cage but Sheppard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sheppard moves into the clinch successfully.
Sheppard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheppard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sheppard lands an uppercut.
A short right from Sheppard on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fight is trying to break the clinch but Sheppard is controlling him.
Fight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sheppard is trying to push Fight away but Fight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fight misses with an elbow over the top.
Fight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheppard clinches.
Fight wants to stall.
Sheppard is trying to pull guard but Fight has him pressed against the cage.
Sheppard has had enough of the clinch but Fight keeps him there for the moment.
Fight tries to circle away but Sheppard has him pinned against the cage.
Sheppard stops a takedown attempt from Fight.
Sheppard misses with a body punch.
Sheppard has a couple of punches blocked by Fight.
German Sheppard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard manages to break the clinch.
Fight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sheppard defends it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fight drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sheppard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Under Fight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sheppard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
German Sheppard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sheppard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... German Sheppard!
German Sheppard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Tokzik Dope L.A. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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