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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Fighter (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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346 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ethan Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erik Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shepherd's guard.
Shepherd could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fighter looking to sit in guard and control but Shepherd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fighter working for a triangle but Shepherd defends it easily.
Shepherd lands a couple of elbows.
Shepherd stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fighter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shepherd to the mat! Shepherd manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Shepherd keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shepherd is on top in guard.
Shepherd chips away with some ground and pound.
Shepherd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fighter is working an open guard so Shepherd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fighter scores with a takedown into Shepherd's guard.
Fighter looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd has his feet on Fighter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Shepherd pushes Fighter up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepherd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Shepherd looking to score a takedown here. Fighter is defending well but Shepherd drives through and ends up in Fighter's guard.
Shepherd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fighter trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shepherd is in close to Fighter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shepherd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shepherd postures up and lands a big shot to Fighter's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepherd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shepherd scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd content to stall in guard here.
Shepherd scoring with some ground and pound.
Shepherd lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Shepherd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shepherd stands up and waves to Fighter to follow him.
Fighter scores with a takedown into Shepherd's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Shepherd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shepherd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fighter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shepherd controlling the position for now.
Shepherd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shepherd managing to control the position.
Fighter passes into half guard.
Fighter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shepherd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fighter.
Shepherd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd pulls Fighter in close to prevent any damage.
Shepherd kicks Fighter off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter moves into the clinch successfully.
Shepherd breaks from the clinch.
Fighter tries to keep at a distance but Shepherd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shepherd lands a takedown into guard.
Shepherd landing with the ground and pound.
Shepherd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shepherd stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shepherd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fighter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fighter is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Shepherd has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Fighter is looking to defend but Shepherd has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Fighter! Shepherd pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Fighter taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ethan Shepherd!
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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
32% |
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