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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between German Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canadian Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd comes to the cage accompanied by Bahay Kubo. Canadian Assassin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
26
170 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, German Shepherd! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Canadian Assassin! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Assassin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shepherd is trying to defend but Assassin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Assassin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Shepherd is pressing down on Assassin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Shepherd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Assassin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Shepherd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Assassin is aware though and is defending well. Shepherd is looking for a triangle but Assassin pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Assassin's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Assassin stands up over Shepherd, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Assassin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Shepherd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Assassin with a flurry of punches that miss. Shepherd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Assassin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Assassin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Assassin stands and throws Shepherd's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Assassin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shepherd has escaped the position, nice work there. Assassin lands a nice forearm strike. Assassin in side control lands a decent elbow. Assassin in side control lands a decent elbow. Shepherd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Assassin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Assassin scores with a couple of short elbows. Assassin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shepherd some visible discomfort.
Shepherd is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Shepherd is looking to reverse the position. Oh Shepherd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Shepherd takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Assassin is working Shepherd over with some ground and pound from side control. Assassin lands a strong strike to the head of Shepherd. That's dazed him! Assassin looking to finish here. Shepherd is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Assassin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Canadian Assassin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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