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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between German Sheapard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cro Copper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). German Sheapard had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Cro Copper is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, German Sheapard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cro Copper!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Sheapard.
Copper tries to clinch but Sheapard moves out of range.
Copper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Copper misses with a head kick.
Copper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Copper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Copper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheapard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Copper dodges the punch combination from Sheapard.
Sheapard throws a head kick that Copper semi-blocks.
Copper lands a head kick. Sheapard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sheapard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Copper, pushing him back against the cage.
Copper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheapard has him pressed against the cage.
Sheapard lands a nice knee to the body.
Copper tries to break the clinch but Sheapard is controlling the position.
Copper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Sheapard.
Sheapard blocks a head kick by Copper.
Sheapard blocks a head kick by Copper.
Sheapard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copper jumps guard and drags Sheapard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sheapard gets to his feet. Copper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sheapard drives through and clinches with Copper against the cage.
Copper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sheapard's efforts to push away.
Copper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sheapard throws a right hand that Copper ducks under and follows up with a left that Copper also avoids with ease.
Copper blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick by Copper misses
and Sheapard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Copper looks gassed!
Copper throws a sloppy head kick and Sheapard moves out of range easily.
Copper throws a sloppy head kick and Sheapard moves out of range easily.
Sheapard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Copper breaks the clinch.
Sheapard doesn't manage to clinch there - Copper circles away.
A head kick from Sheapard lands but Copper takes it in his stride.
Sheapard moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Copper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheapard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sheapard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheapard throws a right and a left that Copper avoids nicely.
Copper moves out of range of the body kick.
Sheapard throws a sloppy head kick and Copper moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Copper misses
and Sheapard counters with a stiff right hand.
Sheapard gets a clinch.
Sheapard connects with a knee to the head.
Sheapard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copper.
Copper is trying to break the clinch but Sheapard has him pressed against the cage.
Sheapard misses with a knee strike.
Copper avoiding damage as Sheapard throws knees to the body.
Sheapard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Copper blocks a jab.
Sheapard clinches with his opponent.
Copper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Copper is trying to break the clinch but Sheapard is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copper working aggressively here.
Sheapard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sheapard breaks the clinch.
Copper tries to clinch up.
Copper tries to clinch but Sheapard moves away
and Sheapard counters with a one-two to the body.
Cro Copper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheapard moves into the clinch.
Copper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Copper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sheapard lands a nice knee to the body.
Sheapard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Copper avoids the body shot from Sheapard.
Copper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheapard throws a wild body kick that Copper sees coming a mile off.
Sheapard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Copper takes a step back to recover.
Sheapard looks to land a combination but Copper avoids it well.
Copper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheapard jabs at Copper's body.
Copper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sheapard throws a hook but Copper avoids it easily.
Sheapard moves into the clinch.
Copper is working for takedown but Sheapard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Copper looking for a takedown.
Sheapard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sheapard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheapard avoids the head kick by Copper.
Sheapard thumps Copper with a low kick.
A big right from Sheapard misses.
Sheapard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Copper throws a sloppy head kick and Sheapard moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheapard throws a head kick that misses.
Copper throws a lazy head kick
letting Sheapard counter with a right hand.
Copper tries to clinch up.
Sheapard misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
German Sheapard dominated 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.
Sheapard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Copper throws a sloppy head kick and Sheapard moves out of range easily.
Sheapard clinches up with Copper and pushes him back against the cage.
Sheapard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Copper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sheapard tries a knee to the head but Copper blocks it.
Copper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sheapard manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Copper lands but Sheapard takes it in his stride.
Sheapard avoids the head kick by Copper.
Sheapard forces Copper back against the cage and clinches.
Sheapard tries a knee to the head but Copper blocks it.
Copper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Copper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sheapard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sheapard connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sheapard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Copper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sheapard counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheapard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Copper misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Sheapard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Copper avoiding damage as Sheapard throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sheapard.
Copper is trying to break free.
Sheapard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheapard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sheapard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copper.
Sheapard tries to land a knee to the head but Copper blocks with his arms.
Sheapard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheapard has Copper up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheapard misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copper is trying to force a seperation but Sheapard has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Copper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sheapard lands a knee to the body.
Copper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sheapard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheapard throws a sloppy head kick and Copper moves out of range easily.
Copper throws a head kick but Sheapard moves out of range.
Sheapard tries to clinch but Copper moves out of range.
Sheapard darts in and clinches Copper up against the cage.
Sheapard misses with a knee to the head.
Copper misses with a knee to the head.
Copper is looking to break free of the clinch but Sheapard has double underhooks.
Copper is trying to break the clinch but Sheapard has him pressed against the cage.
Sheapard scores a nice knee to the body.
Sheapard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheapard clinches up with Copper and pushes him back against the cage.
Sheapard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheapard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Copper throws a sloppy head kick
and Sheapard counters with a big head kick but Copper shrugs it off.
Sheapard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheapard avoids the head kick by Copper.
Sheapard tries to clinch but Copper moves out of range.
Copper throws a sloppy head kick and Sheapard moves out of range easily.
Copper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Copper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheapard keeps the fight on the outside.
Sheapard closes the distance and clinches.
Sheapard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Copper's efforts to push away.
Copper wants to get back to striking at distance but Sheapard won't allow it.
Sheapard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Copper blocks it with crossed arms.
Copper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheapard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
German Sheapard is winning the standup battle so far.
Copper blocks a head kick by Sheapard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copper lands a high kick!
Copper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheapard digs a good hook to Copper's body.
Copper tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Copper.
Sheapard tries a head kick but it misses.
Copper throws a head kick that misses
and Sheapard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Copper misses with a head kick.
Copper lands a head kick. Sheapard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Copper throws a sloppy head kick
and Sheapard counters with a head kick.
Copper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheapard.
Copper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Copper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Copper.
Copper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Copper tries to keep at a distance but Sheapard has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
German Sheapard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Copper moves out of range of the body kick.
Copper lands with a kick to the temple. Sheapard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Copper tries to clinch up.
Sheapard misses with a series of wild punches.
Copper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Copper is looking to clinch but Sheapard is avoiding it.
Sheapard is looking to wear down Copper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick by Copper misses
and Sheapard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sheapard rushes Copper and presses him up against the cage.
Sheapard stops a takedown attempt from Copper.
Copper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sheapard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sheapard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Copper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sheapard checks it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Copper tries a head kick but it misses.
Sheapard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copper throws a head kick that misses.
Copper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sheapard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Copper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Copper blocks the body kick.
A head kick from Copper lands but Sheapard takes it in his stride.
Copper misses with a head kick.
Copper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheapard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheapard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Copper, pushing him back against the cage.
Copper is trying to force a seperation but Sheapard has the dominant position.
Sheapard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheapard blocks a head kick by Copper.
Copper takes a kick to the side of the head.
Copper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheapard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Copper misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Sheapard misses.
Copper tries to clinch up
and Sheapard counters with an inside leg kick.
Sheapard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Copper wants to clinch up but Sheapard keeps it at a distance.
Sheapard thows a body shot but no joy.
Sheapard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Copper checks a low kick from Sheapard.
Copper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Copper throws a head kick that half lands.
Sheapard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sheapard throws a shot to the body.
Sheapard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Copper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copper tries a head kick but it misses.
Sheapard tries to clinch but Copper is having none of it.
Sheapard thumps Copper with a low kick.
Sheapard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sheapard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheapard is looking to clinch but Copper is avoiding it.
Copper lands a head kick!
Sheapard tries a low kick but Copper avoids it.
Copper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheapard.
Sheapard misses with a body kick.
Copper throws a sloppy head kick and Sheapard moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Copper.
Sheapard is looking to land body kicks.
Sheapard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheapard throws a right hand that Copper ducks under and follows up with a left that Copper also avoids with ease.
Copper tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Sheapard keeps the fight on the outside.
Copper throws a lazy head kick
and Sheapard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sheapard.
Sheapard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copper throws a sloppy head kick
and Sheapard counters with a good low kick that Copper was not able to check.
Sheapard tries to clinch but Copper moves out of range.
German Sheapard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sheapard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheapard connects with a looping right hand.
Copper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheapard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Copper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sheapard pushes Copper away with a front kick.
Copper throws a sloppy head kick
and Sheapard counters with a series of strikes. Copper will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheapard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Copper circles away quickly and effectively.
Sheapard gets a clinch.
Copper is trying to break the clinch but Sheapard is controlling him.
Cro Copper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
German Sheapard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Copper tries to break free but Sheapard pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
German Sheapard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sheapard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... German Sheapard!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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