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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colin Sheppard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe George!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sheppard tries to clinch there but George circles away.
George connects with a high kick.
It looks like Colin Sheppard has been cut.
Jab from Sheppard.
A swing and a miss from Sheppard.
George misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheppard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice 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!
Sheppard is trying to work for a kimura but George is defending well.
Sheppard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks George with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
George is defending against the submission attempts here by Sheppard.
George regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard throws a big elbow that misses.
Sheppard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sheppard throws a strike but George rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sheppard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sheppard working for a triangle but George defends it easily.
George controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. George doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. George manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
George working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sheppard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
George throwing strikes but missing.
Sheppard trying to keep a closed guard but George is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sheppard keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
George gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for George, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
George fails to land the takedown.
George shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sheppard defends it nicely.
Colin Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe George.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George moves into the clinch successfully.
George drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sheppard pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from George.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
George looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
George looks winded!
Sheppard thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe George dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colin Sheppard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sheppard closes the distance and clinches up with George, looking for a takedown. Sheppard pushes George against the cage but George circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sheppard tries to clinch but George moves out of range.
George lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
George has managed to clinch.
George breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
George fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sheppard avoids it really well and circles away.
George shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sheppard but Sheppard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for George. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sheppard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sheppard wants it to stay on the feet.
Colin Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe George.
Sheppard instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George breaks from the clinch.
Sheppard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping George at a distance.
Sheppard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
George is breathing heavily.
Sheppard wants to clinch up but George keeps it at a distance.
George pulls out of a head kick attempt.
George shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sheppard is trying to defend but George finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sheppard is pressing down on George's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sheppard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George wants to stand and escape but instead Sheppard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sheppard postures up in George's guard and throws a big left but George blocks it.
George trying to control the position.
Sheppard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sheppard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and George moves into the clinch.
George is looking to control Sheppard's arms but Sheppard gets an underhook and turns him. Now George has his back to the cage.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
George goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George manages to break the clinch.
Sheppard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says George as he avoids it easily.
Joe George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheppard digs a good body shot into George's ribs.
George closes the distance and clinches.
Sheppard prevents the takedown attempt.
George has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sheppard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sheppard is trying to stall.
Sheppard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and George wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheppard. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
George has closed the distance and engaged Sheppard in a clinch.
Sheppard looking for a takedown.
George stalling the fight.
George is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sheppard to keep the fight standing.
Sheppard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables George to keep the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
George is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
George looking to throw knees to the head but Sheppard is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe George showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colin Sheppard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sheppard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts George as he jumps to the side.
Sheppard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but George avoids it really well and circles away.
George throws a sloppy head kick
and Sheppard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps George thinking.
George misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
George gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sheppard jumps guard but George stands there with Sheppard around his waist. Sheppard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Sheppard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheppard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
George throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheppard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
George scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
George goes for a double leg but Sheppard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sheppard continues to drive forward.
George breaks from the clinch.
George fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
George misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheppard scores with a shot to the body.
George thows a body kick. Sheppard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
George looking to score a takedown here. Sheppard is defending well but George drives through and ends up in Sheppard's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George wanted to stand there but Sheppard had control of the position.
George pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheppard is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheppard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from George.
Sheppard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. George doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. George manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
George pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheppard is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sheppard is trying to keep George in close.
George wants to control from the top but Sheppard keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe George.
Sheppard shoots in and drives through. George sprawls well.
George avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
George fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheppard darts in looking for a takedown but George gets double underhooks and turns Sheppard into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from George.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
George breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe George comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well George has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe George!
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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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