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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdeno Chara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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159 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Sheppard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdeno Chara!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppard lands a two punch combo.
Sheppard stuffs the takedown.
Sheppard lands with a cross.
Sheppard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Sheppard.
A head kick misses from Sheppard.
Chara blocks a head kick by Sheppard.
Sheppard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chara.
Chara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sheppard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chara misses with a straight left.
Chara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chara slips a jab and a cross from Sheppard.
Sheppard just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheppard tries to bum rush Chara with a series of wild strikes but Chara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sheppard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sheppard.
The fighters circling - Chara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheppard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sheppard scores with a body shot.
Sheppard misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Chara misses
and Sheppard counters with a right hand to the body.
Chara throws a leg kick
and Sheppard counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheppard tries a head kick but it misses.
Chara misses with a takedown
and Sheppard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdeno Chara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chara throws a leg kick
and Sheppard makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chara really felt that one!
Sheppard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chara looks gassed!
Sheppard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheppard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheppard throws a nice head kick!
Sheppard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheppard thumps Chara with a low kick.
Sheppard scores with a hook to the body. Chara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sheppard jabs Chara right on the nose. Chara blinks but takes it well.
Chara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sheppard looks to land a combination but Chara avoids it well.
Sheppard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sheppard lands an overhand right.
Sheppard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chara misses the jab.
Zdeno Chara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Sheppard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chara, right into the meat.
Sheppard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sheppard.
Chara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheppard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheppard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chara is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sheppard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chara.
Chara shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chara is looking to take a break and control but Sheppard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sheppard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sheppard tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard wants to get back to his feet.
Sheppard is staying active underneath Chara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sheppard tries to kick Chara off but Chara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chara is pressing down on Sheppard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sheppard is holding on for now.
Sheppard is not content to let Chara control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sheppard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sheppard.
Nice jab there from Sheppard.
Chara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chara doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Sheppard counter with a right hand.
Chara throws a series of punches but Sheppard avoids them all with ease.
John Sheppard is winning the standup battle so far.
Chara misses with a leg kick.
Chara misses with a leg kick
and Sheppard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sheppard fails to land with a series of punches.
Chara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Chara misses its intended target.
Sheppard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Chara misses
and Sheppard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chara misses with a takedown attempt
and Sheppard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chara misses with a two punch combination.
John Sheppard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheppard with a nice cross.
Sheppard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chara thumps Sheppard with a low kick.
Chara throws a head kick that misses
letting Sheppard counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Chara is predictable there
and Sheppard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sheppard throws a hook but Chara avoids it easily.
Sheppard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheppard.
Chara misses with a leg kick
and Sheppard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sheppard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sheppard misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Sheppard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick by Sheppard misses
and Chara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sheppard is out of range.
Chara throws a leg kick but Sheppard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sheppard throws a head kick but Chara moves out of range.
Chara throws a head kick that misses
and Sheppard counters with a left to the body.
Chara throws a leg kick but Sheppard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chara misses with a takedown
and Sheppard counters with a series of strikes. Chara will be more careful next time no doubt.
John Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdeno Chara.
Chara blocks a head kick by Sheppard.
Good shot there by Sheppard.
Sheppard cracks Chara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chara misses with a head kick.
Sheppard lands a high kick!
Chara throws a leg kick
and Sheppard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chara connects with the punch.
Chara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chara misses with a leg kick
and Sheppard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sheppard is able to avoid easily.
Sheppard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chara misses with a looping left.
Chara throws a leg kick
letting Sheppard counter with a right hand.
Chara slips a jab from Sheppard.
Sheppard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sheppard is out of range.
Chara avoids the head kick by Sheppard.
Sheppard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sheppard throws a lazy head kick
and Chara counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sheppard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Sheppard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sheppard defending well as Chara loads up on a big left hand.
Chara slips a straight right by Sheppard.
Jab, jab by Sheppard - just one landing.
Sheppard fails to land with a series of punches.
Chara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chara moves in looking to clinch but Sheppard pushes him off.
Chara jabs at Sheppard's body.
Sheppard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chara thows a leg kick but Sheppard checks it
and Sheppard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sheppard's sensitive parts.
Chara misses with a hook.
Sheppard misses with a body shot
and Chara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chara thows a leg kick but Sheppard checks it
and Sheppard counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sheppard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chara tried to score with a low kick but Sheppard checks it.
Sheppard throws out a loose jab but Chara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheppard throws a leg kick
and Chara counters with a shoot takedown. Sheppard fights it but they end up in guard.
Chara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chara tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheppard is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sheppard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chara on the ground.
Sheppard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chara.
Sheppard keeping moving, preventing Chara from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chara tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheppard is retaining full guard.
Chara trying to control but Sheppard is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sheppard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chara moves away.
Sheppard misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Chara.
Chara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheppard throws out the jab.
Chara throws a big shot that misses.
That's two 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.
Chara misses with a takedown attempt - Sheppard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sheppard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sheppard scores with a jab to the head.
Chara tries to clinch but Sheppard is having none of it.
Sheppard misses with a wild body shot.
Sheppard throws a head kick but Chara moves out of range.
Chara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sheppard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sheppard does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheppard. Chara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheppard avoids the head kick by Chara.
Sheppard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sheppard misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Chara is predictable there
and Sheppard counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Sheppard misses its intended target.
Chara with a poor takedown
and Sheppard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
John Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdeno Chara.
Nice defenses there by Sheppard.
Chara shoots in but Sheppard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sheppard missing with a left hand there. Chara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheppard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chara's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chara lands a glancing blow to the side of Sheppard's head.
Sheppard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sheppard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chara wants to slow Sheppard down by chopping away at his legs.
Sheppard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chara's sensitive parts.
Sheppard throws a sloppy head kick and Chara moves out of range easily.
Chara throws a head kick that Sheppard semi-blocks.
Chara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sheppard counters with a three punch combo that has Chara backing up. Chara nods at Sheppard to acknowledge the strikes.
Sheppard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slow jab from Chara misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Sheppard there.
Chara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sheppard misses with a body shot
and Chara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but John Sheppard did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Sheppard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A left and a right from Sheppard both land. Nice combination.
Chara shoots for a takedown but Sheppard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sheppard counters with a big head kick but Chara shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Chara misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Sheppard.
Chara throws out a leg kick but Sheppard moves out of range and Chara only half commits.
Sheppard throws an overhand right that lands on Chara's shoulder, as Chara tries to avoid the shot.
Chara misses with a leg kick
and Sheppard counters with a body kick.
Chara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sheppard cracks Chara with an open hand slap.
Sheppard throws a series of punches but Chara avoids them all with ease.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chara moves out of range as Sheppard strikes.
Sheppard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sheppard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sheppard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sheppard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chara throws a sloppy body shot
and Chara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdeno Chara.
Sheppard misses with a two punch combination.
Sheppard scores with a one two! Chara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sheppard takes a swing at Chara's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chara blocks the body kick.
Sheppard blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick by Sheppard misses
and Chara counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chara wants to pass to mount but Sheppard is defending the position.
Chara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheppard keeps working.
Sheppard tries to kick Chara off but Chara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chara is pressing down on Sheppard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sheppard is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chara drops an elbow to the side of Sheppard's head.
Chara wants to take a breather but Sheppard is having none of it.
Sheppard won't allow Chara to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chara fails with the takedown
and Sheppard counters with a big head kick but Chara shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheppard looks to land a right hand but Chara moved out of range.
Sheppard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sheppard misses with a few strikes there.
Sheppard throws a head kick but Chara moves out of range.
Chara throws a hook to the side of Sheppard's head but Sheppard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chara tries a head kick but it misses.
Chara misses the jab.
Chara throws a leg kick
and Sheppard counters with a straight right hand.
Chara shoots for a takedown but Sheppard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that John Sheppard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sheppard looks to land a combination but Chara avoids it well.
Chara ducks under a wild hook from Sheppard.
Chara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sheppard avoids it really well and circles away.
Chara misses with a low kick.
Chara misses with a straight left.
Sheppard cracks Chara with an open hand slap.
Sheppard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chara throws a leg kick which misses Sheppard's front leg but catches the back leg as Sheppard tries to avoid it.
Chara misses with a leg kick
and Sheppard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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.
Sheppard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Sheppard.
Sheppard lands a nice hook to Chara's body. Chara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sheppard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sheppard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No luck for Chara with that takedown attempt.
Sheppard throws a lazy head kick
and Chara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chara.
Chara trying to control but Sheppard is working from the bottom.
Sheppard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chara postures up in Sheppard's guard and throws a big left but Sheppard blocks it.
Zdeno Chara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheppard keeping moving, preventing Chara from controlling successfully.
Sheppard keeping full guard, as Chara tries to pass.
Sheppard keeping moving, preventing Chara from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sheppard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab by Sheppard.
A big right from Chara misses.
Sheppard misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Sheppard as he checks the leg kick.
Chara throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Sheppard counter with a right hand.
Chara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sheppard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdeno Chara.
Chara moves away from the strike by Sheppard.
Chara misses with a leg kick.
Sheppard misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Chara is predictable there
and Sheppard counters with a low kick, right behind Chara 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chara misses with a low kick.
Chara with a poor takedown
and Sheppard counters with a head kick.
Sheppard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chara at a distance.
Chara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheppard throws a head kick but Chara moves out of range.
Chara tries to clinch up but Sheppard circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chara.
Sheppard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sheppard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chara's knee momentarily.
Chara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chara misses with a double jab
and Sheppard counters with a left to the body.
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 John Sheppard.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sheppard, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:47
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Sheppard!
John Sheppard is the new lightweight champion!
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