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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Chernicin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd comes to the cage accompanied by Alter Bridge - Addicted to pain . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kirill Chernicin enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Chernicin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernicin lands a jab.
Chernicin shoots in for a takedown but Shepherd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chernicin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shepherd's sensitive parts.
Chernicin pushes Shepherd up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chernicin tries to score a body lock takedown but Shepherd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Shepherd.
A left hand lands to the body for Shepherd.
Shepherd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chernicin with a poor takedown
and Shepherd counters with a solid body kick.
Rufus Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Chernicin.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chernicin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chernicin tries for a takedown but Shepherd circles away easily
letting Shepherd counter with a right hand.
Chernicin throws a head kick but Shepherd moves out of range.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch but Chernicin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shepherd dives in and scores a takedown into Chernicin's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chernicin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shepherd controls the pace.
Shepherd preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd stands and steps away. Chernicin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chernicin fails with the takedown
and Shepherd finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shepherd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chernicin throws a series of punches but Shepherd avoids them all with ease.
Chernicin misses with a takedown attempt
and Shepherd counters with a three punch combo that has Chernicin backing up. Chernicin nods at Shepherd to acknowledge the strikes.
Chernicin is rocked!
Shepherd throws a head kick but Chernicin moves out of range.
Chernicin is still on wobbly legs! Can Shepherd finish him?
Shepherd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shepherd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Shepherd does no damage.
Shepherd fails to land with a series of punches.
Shepherd is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shepherd throws a head kick but Chernicin moves out of range.
Shepherd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shepherd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chernicin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chernicin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chernicin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chernicin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shepherd lands a takedown into guard.
Chernicin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shepherd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shepherd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chernicin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shepherd has managed to get both his arms back between Chernicin's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepherd distracts Chernicin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shepherd is looking to work some ground and pound but Chernicin has wrist control.
Shepherd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chernicin is looking for a triangle but Shepherd pushes his legs off easily.
Chernicin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shepherd decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shepherd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses.
Shepherd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chernicin.
Chernicin seems to have recovered his senses.
Chernicin doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Shepherd to counter with a crisp jab.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Chernicin is having none of it.
Chernicin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shepherd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chernicin has Shepherd up against the cage in a clinch.
Shepherd avoiding damage.
Chernicin looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Shepherd fails to land.
Shepherd lands with a right to the head.
Chernicin manages to break the clinch.
Chernicin looks for the body kick but Shepherd saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernicin moves into the clinch.
Shepherd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shepherd connects with a knee to the head.
Shepherd pulls Chernicin into guard.
Shepherd keeping moving, preventing Chernicin from controlling successfully.
Chernicin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chernicin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chernicin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chernicin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shepherd sprawls well. Shepherd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chernicin gets slowly back to his feet.
Kirill Chernicin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shepherd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Shepherd is going to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shepherd in particular looking to stall.
Chernicin looking for submissions off his back.
Shepherd is trying to control the action in half guard but Chernicin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chernicin trying to control but Shepherd postures up.
Chernicin kicks Shepherd off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernicin fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Shepherd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chernicin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chernicin throws a sloppy head kick and Shepherd moves out of range easily.
Chernicin connects with a solid leg kick.
Shepherd avoids the head kick by Chernicin.
Shepherd throws a sloppy head kick and Chernicin moves out of range easily.
Chernicin clinches.
Chernicin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shepherd jumps guard but Chernicin stands there with Shepherd around his waist. Shepherd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chernicin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd pulls guard successfully.
Chernicin wants to pass the guard but Shepherd is keeping the position.
Chernicin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernicin stands up from Shepherd's guard - Chernicin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chernicin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Shepherd does no damage.
Chernicin shoots in looking for a takedown. Shepherd tries to sprawl out of it but Chernicin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shepherd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chernicin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shepherd.
Chernicin pushes Shepherd up against the cage in a clinch.
Chernicin has had enough of the clinch but Shepherd keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernicin wants to get back to striking at distance but Shepherd won't allow it.
Chernicin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shepherd walks away with a smile on his face. Chernicin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rufus Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Chernicin.
Chernicin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chernicin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shepherd gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chernicin regains guard.
Shepherd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chernicin's guard.
Chernicin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shepherd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rufus Shepherd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chernicin working for a triangle but Shepherd defends it easily.
Shepherd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chernicin can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd postures up.
Shepherd cracks Chernicin with a solid left hand.
Chernicin is working an open guard so Shepherd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chernicin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chernicin throws a head kick but Shepherd moves out of range.
Chernicin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chernicin tries for a takedown but Shepherd circles away easily
and Shepherd counters with a head kick.
Chernicin is breathing heavily.
Chernicin instigates a clinch.
Shepherd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chernicin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernicin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chernicin tries to pull guard but Shepherd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shepherd trying to land knees to the body.
Shepherd has Chernicin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shepherd pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chernicin tumbling to the mat - Shepherd dives into Chernicin's guard.
Shepherd gets to his feet - Chernicin follows without any prompting.
Chernicin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shepherd swivels and escapes.
Chernicin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shepherd as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Chernicin.
Shepherd misses with a head kick.
Rufus Shepherd is winning the standup battle so far.
Chernicin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shepherd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chernicin somewhat.
Chernicin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Shepherd dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shepherd pushes Chernicin up against the cage in a clinch.
Shepherd manages to break the clinch.
Chernicin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shepherd counters with a single leg into guard. Chernicin didn't expect that.
Shepherd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernicin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chernicin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chernicin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chernicin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chernicin wants to stand but Shepherd is controlling the position.
Chernicin can't keep his opponent in guard - Shepherd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chernicin is looking for a sweep. Shepherd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shepherd in particular looking to stall.
Shepherd stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Shepherd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chernicin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shepherd avoids it really well and circles away.
Chernicin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shepherd counters with a leg kick.
Rufus Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Chernicin.
Chernicin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shepherd avoids it really well and circles away.
Shepherd has managed to clinch.
Shepherd prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shepherd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernicin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chernicin gets a clinch.
Shepherd scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Shepherd.
Shepherd has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chernicin uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shepherd seems keen to control Chernicin's posture.
Chernicin trying to control but Shepherd is working from the bottom.
Shepherd has Chernicin pulled in close to control his posture.
Chernicin stands up from Shepherd's guard - Chernicin perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernicin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chernicin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shepherd, pushing him back against the cage.
Rufus Shepherd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shepherd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chernicin closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shepherd.
Shepherd breaks the clinch.
Chernicin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shepherd counters with a series of strikes. Chernicin will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Kirill Chernicin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chernicin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shepherd as he jumps to the side.
Shepherd moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus Shepherd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shepherd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Rufus Shepherd!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Rufus Shepherd!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Rufus Shepherd!
Rufus Shepherd wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Rufus Shepherd thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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