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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Mitchelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd has chosen Alter Bridge - Addicted to pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Mitchelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchelson misses with a few strikes there.
Mitchelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchelson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Iron Fist Training in the buildup to the fight.
Shepherd dodges the punch combination from Mitchelson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shepherd.
No joy there for Mitchelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shepherd instigates a clinch.
Mitchelson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shepherd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shepherd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mitchelson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shepherd is defending well.
Shepherd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shepherd pushes Mitchelson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shepherd with a knee to the head.
Mitchelson blocks an uppercut.
Shepherd slowing the pace effectively.
Shepherd can't find room to land a body shot as Mitchelson controls the action.
Shepherd pulls Mitchelson into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchelson pushes down on Shepherd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mitchelson is looking for a kimura here.
Shepherd is not content to let Mitchelson control the position.
Mitchelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shepherd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mitchelson moves into full mount! Shepherd won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchelson wants to get back to his feet but Shepherd is holding on tight.
Mitchelson looking to control but Shepherd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shepherd trying desperately to get to his feet.
Shepherd avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mitchelson.
Shepherd is trying to escape the mount.
Mitchelson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shepherd is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchelson looking to secure an arm triangle but Shepherd defends it well.
Mitchelson punching from mount but Shepherd doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shepherd stops Mitchelson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mitchelson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shepherd has worked his arm free - good work by Shepherd!
Mitchelson working away.
Shepherd tries to bench press Mitchelson off him but Mitchelson keeps the position.
Mitchelson advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchelson wants to control the pace but Shepherd is squirming around nicely.
Mitchelson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mitchelson controlling the pace for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shepherd is looking to get to half guard.
Mitchelson is stalling here but it's allowed Shepherd to get half guard.
Mitchelson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shepherd!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchelson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Shepherd is on top in guard.
Mitchelson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Shepherd throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mitchelson's body to avoid the submission. Mitchelson has instead reached around Shepherd's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mitchelson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Mitchelson!
The defeated Rufus Shepherd had this to say: 'Unfortunately i lost but i will train a lot to win next fight for myself and you- my fans'.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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