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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Sherpard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherpard's entrance music is Locust. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Sherpard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Sherpard as Fisher shoots in.
Paul Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Sherpard as Fisher shoots in.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fisher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sherpard swivels and escapes.
Rick Sherpard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Fisher.
Sherpard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sherpard, pushing him back against the cage.
Sherpard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fisher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick from Sherpard lands but Fisher takes it in his stride.
Fisher is rocked!
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sherpard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sherpard moves into range and clinches up with Fisher.
Sherpard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fisher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sherpard is breathing heavily.
Fisher tries to work over Sherpard's front leg with a kick but Sherpard checks it.
Sherpard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fisher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fisher lands in his opponent's guard.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Sherpard keeps moving.
Sherpard keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Sherpard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fisher drops back looking for a leg! Sherpard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sherpard manages to kick Fisher off! Fisher jumps back into Sherpard's guard.
Sherpard being controlled here, momentarily.
Sherpard working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fisher gets the takedown into side control.
Sherpard regains half guard.
Fisher is pressing down on Sherpard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sherpard is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is keen to just control but Sherpard is a slippery customer.
Fisher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fisher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fisher is working for a kimura but Sherpard is defending it quite comfortably.
Fisher is looking for a kimura but Sherpard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fisher to get the leverage.
Fisher passes to full mount!
Fisher looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sherpard has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Fisher is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherpard defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fisher's arms.
Fisher looking for the choke from the back.
Sherpard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fisher gets his way!
Fisher is controlling the position but Sherpard somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Fisher wants to work for an arm triangle but Sherpard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sherpard is not content to let Fisher control the position.
Fisher tries to pass to full mount but Sherpard defends it.
Sherpard is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fisher trying to mount his opponent but Sherpard defends it.
Sherpard is controlling Fisher's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sherpard shoots in and drives through. Fisher sprawls well.
Fisher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sherpard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fisher's guard now.
Sherpard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sherpard wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position.
Fisher wants to sweep here but Sherpard controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fisher is on top in guard.
Fisher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fisher working for a submission but Sherpard is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Fisher will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fisher throws a head kick that Sherpard semi-blocks.
It looks like Rick Sherpard has been cut.
Fisher tries to clinch up.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sherpard shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisher sprawls well. He's pushed Sherpard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sherpard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sherpard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sherpard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fisher is trying desperately to improve position.
Paul Fisher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sherpard controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher can't escape the position.
Fisher is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sherpard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher tries to reverse the position but Sherpard maintains control.
Sherpard looking to control but Fisher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fisher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fisher tries to hold on but Sherpard pushes him away.
That's two 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.
Sherpard prevents Fisher from getting the reversal.
Sherpard controlling the pace for now.
Fisher is looking to improve his position but Sherpard isn't that keen on the idea.
Fisher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sherpard controlling the pace for now.
Sherpard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fisher can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fisher manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fisher looking for submissions off his back.
Fisher is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to stand back up but Sherpard is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. Fisher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fisher wants to stand and escape but Sherpard is having none of it.
Sherpard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fisher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sherpard!
Sherpard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sherpard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fisher is looking for a kimura here.
Fisher is looking to take a break and control but Sherpard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sherpard kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fisher is thwarting Sherpard's attempts to control the position.
Fisher is trying to work for a kimura but Sherpard is defending well.
Sherpard is refusing to be controlled, as Fisher sits in half guard.
Sherpard wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fisher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fisher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sherpard is pushing down on Fisher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fisher is fighting to maintain full guard but Sherpard has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Sherpard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Sherpard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sherpard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fisher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sherpard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sherpard's back!
Fisher looking to break Sherpard's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sherpard remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fisher will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fisher is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sherpard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fisher looking for the choke from the back.
Fisher not allowing Sherpard to control his hands.
Sherpard breaks Fisher's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fisher scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fisher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sherpard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fisher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sherpard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fisher is working to get back to half guard.
Fisher is squirming around, avoiding Sherpard's attempts to control the action.
Fisher working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherpard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fisher is trying to escape the mount.
Sherpard looking to control but Fisher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sherpard prevents Fisher from getting the reversal.
Sherpard controlling from mount.
Fisher wants to hold on but Sherpard pushes him away.
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.
Sherpard content just to control the position here.
Fisher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sherpard landing punches.
Fisher is still in real trouble! Can Sherpard finish him?
Sherpard lands a heavy elbow.
Sherpard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fisher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fisher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fisher stands up and waves to Sherpard to follow him.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Sherpard moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Sherpard.
Fisher seems to have recovered his senses.
Sherpard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fisher's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherpard passes Fisher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fisher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fisher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fisher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fisher has his foot on Sherpard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sherpard works his way back into a safe position though.
Fisher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fisher working for submissions but it's allowed Sherpard to get to half guard.
Fisher trying to control here.
Fisher looking for submissions off his back.
Fisher is in trouble now - Sherpard has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherpard with the ground and pound from mount.
Sherpard quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Sherpard but it's paid off an Fisher is forced to tap! Nice work by Sherpard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Sherpard!
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energy
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hype
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