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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Shepard struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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179 cm
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179 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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186 cm
20
178 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeffrey Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Shepard! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shepard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily. Shepard looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! A punch combination from Shepard misses. Jones thuds his right hand into Shepard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Gabriel Shepard has been cut. Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones tries to bum rush Shepard with a series of wild strikes but Shepard uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Jones scores with a jab. Shepard acknowledges it with a nod of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jones tries to bum rush Shepard with a series of wild strikes but Shepard uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jones drops his shoulder and cracks Shepard with a huge uppercut! Shepard goes down! Can Jones finish him?
Shepard is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones gets to his feet and stands over Shepard, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Shepard felt that one! Jones unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Shepard from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Jones!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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