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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hikmet Asil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Shepard!
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, Hikmet Asil!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Asil avoids it really well and circles away.
Asil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asil tries for a takedown but Shepard manages to get underhooks.
Asil working Shepard over with knees to the body.
Asil with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Asil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shepard tries to circle away but Asil has him pinned against the cage.
Asil is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shepard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Asil.
Asil dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shepard is looking to break free of the clinch but Asil has double underhooks.
Asil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asil lands an elbow just above Shepard 's eye.
Asil scores with a knee to the head.
Asil tries for a takedown but Shepard manages to get underhooks.
Jack Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hikmet Asil.
Asil lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asil wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asil putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shepard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shepard's defenses.
Shepard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Asil manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Asil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shepard blocks it with crossed arms.
Asil looks gassed!
Asil has Shepard pressed against the cage.
Asil misses with an elbow strike.
Shepard manages to break the clinch.
Shepard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asil on the side of the head.
Shepard wants to clinch.
Shepard scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard wants to clinch but Asil slips to the side
and Asil counters by moving into the clinch.
Shepard avoiding damage as Asil throws knees to the body.
Asil with a knee to the head.
Asil utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shepard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Asil.
Asil throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shepard is trying to break free.
Asil is trying to drag Shepard to the mat but Shepard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shepard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shepard is trying to break the clinch but Asil has him pressed against the cage.
Shepard working hard to break the clinch.
Shepard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asil trying to land knees to the body.
Shepard tries to circle away but Asil has him pinned against the cage.
Asil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asil tries for a takedown but Shepard manages to get underhooks.
Shepard working hard to break the clinch.
Asil keeps control of Shepard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Asil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shepard has had enough of the clinch but Asil keeps him there for the moment.
Shepard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Asil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shepard's efforts to push away.
Asil with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shepard has had enough of the clinch but Asil keeps him there for the moment.
Shepard tries to circle away but Asil has him pinned against the cage.
Asil is trying to drag Shepard to the mat but Shepard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shepard tries to break free but Asil pushes him back against the cage.
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.
Shepard can't break the clinch.
Shepard can't break the clinch.
Asil misses with a knee to the head.
Shepard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shepard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shepard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asil closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Hikmet Asil has been cut.
Shepard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shepard tries to clinch but Asil moves out of range.
Shepard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Asil napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Asil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shepard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Asil is trying to control Shepard's posture but Shepard avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shepard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hikmet Asil's cut.
That's time! Shepard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shepard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Asil fails with a takedown attempt.
Asil moves into the clinch successfully.
Asil landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shepard tries to circle away but Asil has him pinned against the cage.
Shepard stops a takedown attempt from Asil.
Shepard has had enough of the clinch but Asil keeps him there for the moment.
Asil wants to stall.
Asil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shepard blocks it with crossed arms.
Asil is breathing heavily.
Shepard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asil has him pressed against the cage.
Shepard working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard wants to get back to striking at distance but Asil won't allow it.
Asil with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shepard wants to get back to striking at distance but Asil won't allow it.
Shepard tries to break free but Asil pushes him back against the cage.
Shepard can't break the clinch.
Shepard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Asil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shepard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jack Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hikmet Asil.
Shepard works over Asil's head and body with a nice combination.
Shepard lands with an uppercut that bounces Asil off the cage and back into rage.
Shepard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asil stuffs the takedown attempt from Shepard. Shepard gets slowly back to his feet.
Asil swats away the attempt to clinch by Shepard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asil rushes Shepard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Asil keeps control of Shepard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shepard gets underhooks to prevent Asil's takedown attempt.
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!
Asil misses with a punch to the body.
Asil has Shepard pressed against the cage, preventing Shepard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shepard avoiding damage as Asil throws knees to the body.
Shepard prevents the takedown attempt.
Shepard blocks an elbow strike from Asil.
Shepard is looking to break free of the clinch but Asil has double underhooks.
Shepard stops a takedown attempt from Asil.
Asil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shepard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shepard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shepard has had enough of the clinch but Asil keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard wants to get back to striking at distance but Asil won't allow it.
Asil taking a breather.
Shepard avoids a wild elbow strike from Asil.
Shepard is trying to break the clinch but Asil has him pressed against the cage.
Asil misses with a knee strike.
Shepard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shepard is looking to break free of the clinch but Asil has double underhooks.
Shepard wants to break free but Asil has control.
Shepard gets underhooks to prevent Asil's takedown attempt.
Asil is looking to control Shepard's arms but Shepard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Asil has his back to the cage.
Shepard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Asil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asil landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Asil tries to land knees in the clinch but Shepard avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Asil misses with a punch on the inside.
Asil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shepard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Asil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shepard's efforts to push away.
Asil tries to land knees in the clinch but Shepard avoids the damage to the body.
Shepard is trying to break the clinch but Asil is controlling him.
Shepard managing to block the knees to the body from Asil.
Shepard can't break the clinch.
Asil has Shepard pressed against the cage, preventing Shepard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shepard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Shepard.
A left and a right from Shepard both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shepard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hikmet Asil's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Shepard clobbers Asil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jack Shepard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shepard misses with a takedown attempt - Asil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shepard tries to clinch up.
Shepard lands with a nice combination. Asil backs away looking to recover.
Asil keeps Shepard at a distance using the push kick.
Asil misses with a series of wild punches.
Shepard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Asil throws a nice looking combination but Shepard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shepard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shepard closes the distance and clinches up with Asil, looking for a takedown. Shepard pushes Asil against the cage but Asil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Asil scores with a spinning back kick!
Shepard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asil swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Shepard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepard looks to land a left hand but Asil moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asil lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shepard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asil slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard throws a nice looking combination but Asil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shepard manages to avoid it.
Shepard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Asil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shepard, pushing him back against the cage.
Asil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shepard has had enough of the clinch but Asil keeps him there for the moment.
Asil is struggling to control the position.
Asil missing with knees to the body.
Shepard can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Asil takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shepard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Asil keeps control of Shepard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Asil scores a nice knee to the body.
Shepard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Asil working Shepard over with knees to the body.
Shepard is trying to force a seperation but Asil has the dominant position.
Asil tries to score a body lock takedown but Shepard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Asil missing with knees to the body.
Shepard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shepard is looking to break free of the clinch but Asil has double underhooks.
Asil gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Asil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asil prevents Shepard from breaking the clinch.
Asil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shepard blocks an elbow strike.
Asil has Shepard pressed against the cage, preventing Shepard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shepard working hard to break the clinch.
Asil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asil tries to stall but Shepard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jack Shepard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A frustrated look appears on Shepard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shepard is trying to break the clinch but Asil has him pressed against the cage.
Asil'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.
Asil misses with an elbow strike.
Hikmet Asil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Shepard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asil tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asil obliges.
Asil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shepard's efforts to push away.
Shepard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Asil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shepard managing to block the knees to the body from Asil.
Shepard is looking to break free of the clinch but Asil has double underhooks.
Asil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shepard as Asil tries to tie him up.
Asil has Shepard pressed against the cage, preventing Shepard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hikmet Asil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shepard 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shepard!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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