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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darnell Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur King!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shepard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
King actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
King working for a triangle but Shepard defends it easily.
Shepard stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Shepard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of King is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard postures up.
King has a closed guard, preventing Shepard from standing up.
Shepard wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Shepard postures up.
Shepard is looking to stand up but King won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Arthur King.
Shepard feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Shepard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shepard wanted to stand there but King had control of the position.
Shepard trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shepard is controlling him.
King looking for a guillotine here but Shepard defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shepard is looking to stand up but King won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shepard lands a couple of digs.
King working for a triangle but Shepard defends it easily.
Shepard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shepard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shepard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King is still trying to improve position.
Shepard trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shepard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shepard wants to stand but King is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Shepard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shepard swivels and escapes.
Shepard gets the takedown into side control.
Shepard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shepard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shepard is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Shepard keeps moving and retains side control.
Shepard is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shepard tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
King seems a little lost for a moment, as Shepard dominates the positioning.
Shepard tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darnell Shepard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shepard defends it nicely.
King closes the distance and pushes Shepard back into the cage.
Shepard manages to break the clinch.
King throws a head kick but Shepard moves out of range.
Shepard shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Shepard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shepard closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
Darnell Shepard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shepard, pushing him back against the cage.
King jumps guard.
Shepard content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
King wants to stand up but Shepard is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shepard with a nice head shot there.
Shepard trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Shepard is really struggling to control King but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Darnell Shepard.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Darnell Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur King.
Shepard misses with a two punch combination.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Shepard tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shepard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shepard is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Shepard circles away and we're back to standing.
King is breathing heavily.
King fails with the takedown
and Shepard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shepard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shepard is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Shepard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Shepard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shepard.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King is trying to pull guard but Shepard has him pressed against the cage.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Darnell Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shepard shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shepard shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Shepard circles away.
Shepard moves into the clinch.
King tries to work over Shepard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shepard tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
King tries to pull guard but Shepard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
King is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shepard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shepard jumps guard and drags King to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shepard striking off his back but it's not causing King any problems.
Shepard keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King postures up.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arthur King was stalling too much, according to the referee.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shepard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Shepard checks a leg kick.
Shepard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shepard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shepard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shepard.
King dives in and grabs Shepard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shepard pushes down on King's head and hops out.
King throws a head kick but Shepard moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shepard avoids it really well and circles away.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
King dives in and grabs Shepard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shepard pushes down on King's head and hops out.
Shepard dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Shepard's head and hops out.
Shepard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shepard scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shepard connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shepard is stalling in the full guard.
Arthur King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darnell Shepard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Shepard is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Shepard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shepard, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darnell Shepard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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