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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Doo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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188 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Doo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doo is looking to land body kicks.
Doo throws a leg kick but Shepard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shepard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shepard preventing the sweep.
Doo trying to control the position.
Shepard landing some decent shots from guard.
Shepard preventing the sweep.
Shepard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doo is trying to control the position but Shepard postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fred Doo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Doo moves to clinch but Shepard breaks away
and Shepard counters with a shoot takedown. Doo fights it but they end up in guard.
Shepard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shepard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shepard postures up and lands a big shot to Doo's brow.
Shepard postures up in Doo's guard and throws a big left but Doo blocks it.
Shepard postures up.
Doo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shepard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shepard manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shepard is proving hard to escape from.
Shepard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doo is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard trying to keep a closed guard but Doo is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shepard is on top in guard.
Shepard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Doo's head.
Shepard stopping the sweep attempt from Doo.
Doo has Shepard pulled in close to control his posture.
Shepard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doo trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shepard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doo controls Shepard momentarily but Shepard frees himself.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Fred Doo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shepard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Doo was covering up waiting for the punch and Shepard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shepard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shepard won't allow Doo to sweep him here.
Doo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shepard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shepard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shepard looking to pass the guard.
Shepard is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doo is trying to control the position but Shepard postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Doo looking for a guillotine here but Shepard defends easily.
Shepard stands up over Doo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Doo pulls Shepard in close to his closed guard and prevents Shepard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shepard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shepard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Doo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shepard defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shepard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Shepard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shepard shoots in and gets a takedown into Doo's guard.
Doo trying to keep a closed guard but Shepard is proving a slippery customer.
Shepard chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shepard postures up in Doo's guard and throws a big left but Doo blocks it.
Shepard stopping the sweep attempt from Doo.
John Shepard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shepard throwing strikes but missing.
Doo wants to get back to his feet but Shepard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Doo wants to sweep here but Shepard controlling him for the moment.
Doo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shepard wants to get back to full guard.
Doo stops Shepard from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Shepard to get to his feet.
Shepard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shepard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shepard lands an elbow.
Shepard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Doo some visible discomfort.
Doo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Doo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Shepard controls his leg.
Doo stands up out of the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doo tries to clinch up
and Shepard counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shepard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shepard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Doo gets back to half guard.
Shepard drops an elbow to the side of Doo's head.
Doo wants to get back to full guard.
Shepard trying to pass the guard but Doo defending well.
Doo is trying to maintain the position but Shepard is very close to passing his half guard.
Doo gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shepard lands a couple of elbows.
Shepard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Doo's head.
Shepard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Doo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shepard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shepard won't allow Doo to sweep him here.
Doo is breathing heavily.
Doo working a defensive guard here.
Shepard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shepard lands a couple of elbows.
Shepard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shepard has managed to get both his arms back between Doo's legs - danger averted.
Doo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shepard is one step ahead there.
Shepard looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shepard is in close to Doo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shepard won't allow Doo to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shepard postures up in Doo's guard and throws a big left but Doo blocks it.
Shepard postures up in Doo's guard and throws a big left but Doo blocks it.
Shepard throws a big elbow that misses.
Shepard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shepard throws a big right hand that misses.
Doo trying to control the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Shepard here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shepard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shepard lands a couple of digs.
Doo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shepard defends it easily.
Shepard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Shepard dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shepard dives in and scores a takedown into Doo's guard.
Shepard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Doo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shepard's guard.
Shepard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shepard throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Doo is looking to stand up but Shepard won't let him.
Doo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Doo moves to clinch but Shepard breaks away
and Shepard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Doo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doo tries to hold on but Shepard pushes him away.
Doo can't escape the position.
Doo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shepard landing strikes from the mount.
Doo regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Doo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shepard is working away from the top position though.
Shepard is looking for a kimura but Doo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shepard to get the leverage.
Shepard lands strikes from half guard.
Doo is looking to improve his position.
Shepard wants to work for an arm triangle but Doo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shepard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Doo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doo wants to control but Shepard is keeping busy.
Shepard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Doo defending well though.
Doo is staying active underneath Shepard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard is thwarting Doo's attempts to control the position.
Shepard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Doo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Doo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doo trying to control the position.
Shepard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shepard looking to pass the guard.
Doo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shepard.
Doo working a defensive guard here.
Shepard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shepard throws a big elbow that misses.
Shepard wants to control from the top but Doo keeps moving.
Doo working a defensive guard here.
Shepard being controlled here momentarily.
Shepard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shepard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Doo wants to sweep but no luck.
Shepard postures up.
Doo pulls Shepard in to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Fred Doo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shepard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Doo on his heels. He'll look to pass Doo's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Doo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shepard is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shepard connects with a couple of short punches.
Doo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Doo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Shepard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doo's back!
Shepard lands punches and elbows.
Shepard softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Doo tries to break free.
Fred Doo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shepard lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Doo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shepard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shepard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Shepard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shepard 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Shepard!
Our winner, John Shepard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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