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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Shafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shafer has chosen Big Shit Poppin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Shafer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shafer dives in and grabs Joseph's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joseph pushes down on Shafer's head and hops out.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Alex Shafer has been cut.
A combination from Shafer does no damage.
Joseph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shafer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Joseph to the mat! Joseph manages to get full guard.
Joseph keeping moving, preventing Shafer from controlling successfully.
Shafer postures up.
Joseph is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Imperium MMA Gym(4 Sprbt 4*+)(15 Coach)$850 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Shafer postures up in Joseph's guard and throws a big left but Joseph blocks it.
Shafer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joseph throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shafer escapes and throws Joseph's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Joseph is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Joseph on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joseph tries to get out of the position.
Check out the look on Shafer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph wants to control but Shafer postures up.
Shafer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shafer looks up at the clock and then as Joseph takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shafer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Joseph tries to improve position but can't.
Shafer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shafer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shafer throws a strike aimed at the side of Joseph's head but Joseph avoids it well.
Shafer cracks Joseph with a big right hand but Joseph just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shafer wants to control but Joseph is keeping him busy.
Shafer cracks Joseph with a big elbow.
Shafer prevents Joseph from escaping the position.
Joseph is trying to control Shafer's posture but Shafer avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shafer working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shafer trying to control the action but Joseph is working from the bottom.
Joseph is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shafer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shafer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shafer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joseph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joseph keeping full guard, as Shafer tries to pass.
Shafer stands and throws Joseph's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Joseph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joseph is trying to control Shafer's posture but Shafer avoids it.
Shafer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Joseph!
Joseph is looking to get to half guard.
Joseph's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shafer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Joseph working to try and regain half guard.
Shafer lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shafer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shafer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shafer breaks from Joseph's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shafer lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph is bucking up trying to escape but Shafer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Joseph is bucking up trying to escape but Shafer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Joseph wants to control but Shafer is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Shafer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Shafer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Joseph tries to work over Shafer's front leg with a kick but Shafer checks it.
Shafer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph is looking to clinch but Shafer is avoiding it.
Shafer shoots for a double leg takedown but Joseph sprawls well. He's pushed Shafer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joseph circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shafer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Shafer ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Joseph.
John Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joseph keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Shafer.
Nice sprawl there from Joseph as Shafer shoots in.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph misses with a few strikes there.
Shafer avoids the head kick by Joseph.
Joseph throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shafer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shafer shoots in but Joseph avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shafer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Shafer is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Shafer. Those never looked like landing.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shafer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shafer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shafer keeps the fight on the outside.
Shafer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Josephs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shafer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joseph looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joseph is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shafer instigates a clinch.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Shafer.
Shafer is trying to force a seperation but Joseph has the dominant position.
Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shafer avoids the head kick by Joseph.
Shafer shoots in for a takedown but Joseph shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shafer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joseph avoids it really well and circles away.
Joseph wants to clinch.
Shafer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joseph sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shafer somewhat.
Joseph tries a head kick but it misses.
Shafer throws a right hand that Joseph ducks under and follows up with a left that Joseph also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shafer shoots in looking for a takedown. Joseph tries to sprawl out of it but Shafer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joseph manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shafer fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shafer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joseph as he avoids it easily.
Joseph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shafer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses.
Joseph has a takedown stuffed.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph instigates a clinch.
Joseph with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shafer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shafer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph stuffs the takedown.
Joseph throws a push kick but Shafer slaps the foot to one side.
Joseph feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Joseph controlling from the top position.
Joseph has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Shafer keeps moving.
Joseph throws a big right hand that misses.
Joseph controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Joseph throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph wants to get up but he can't break Shafer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Joseph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Shafer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Joseph scores with a kick to the body.
Shafer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joseph sprawls well. Joseph wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shafer gets slowly back to his feet.
Joseph stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joseph wants it to stay on the feet.
Joseph wants to clinch.
Joseph scoring well with a low kick there.
Shafer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joseph tries to clinch but Shafer moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shafer.
John Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Shafer.
Shafer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joseph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shafer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shafer is trying to break the clinch but Joseph has him pressed against the cage.
Joseph scores with a shoulder strike.
Joseph with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joseph fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shafer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shafer dodges the punch combination from Joseph.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Shafer.
Joseph tries to sprawl but Shafer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shafer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shafer trying to control from half guard but Joseph is working away.
Shafer working Joseph over with strikes.
Joseph is trying to stand.
Shafer winds up and cracks Joseph with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shafer working Joseph over with strikes.
Joseph trying to control here.
Shafer stands up from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph throws a head kick that misses.
Shafer closes the distance and clinches up with Joseph, looking for a takedown. Shafer pushes Joseph against the cage but Joseph circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joseph tries to clinch there but Shafer circles away.
Shafer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joseph pinned against the cage. Joseph gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joseph looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shafer darts in looking for a takedown but Joseph gets double underhooks and turns Shafer into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the head but Shafer blocks with his arms.
Shafer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joseph has him pressed against the cage.
Joseph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shafer with a nice cross.
Joseph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shafer fails to land the takedown.
Joseph throws a sloppy head kick and Shafer moves out of range easily.
Joseph doesn't manage to clinch there - Shafer circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shafer checks a leg kick.
Shafer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joseph.
Shafer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joseph's waist but Joseph gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shafer off to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shafer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joseph wants to clinch.
Shafer fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shafer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joseph defends it nicely.
Joseph scores with a head kick. Shafer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses.
Joseph tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Joseph finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
John Joseph is winning the standup battle so far.
Shafer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joseph but Joseph pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shafer looking to score a takedown here. Joseph is defending well but Shafer drives through and ends up in Joseph's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shafer defends it easily.
Joseph managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Joseph.
I think Joseph has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alex Shafer!
An out of breath Alex Shafer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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