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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between German Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amirezza Pourramenazanali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shephard comes to the cage accompanied by K9 Justice. Pourramenazanali has chosen Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, German Shephard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shephard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pourramenazanali to the ground. Shephard is now in Pourramenazanali's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pourramenazanali is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pourramenazanali looking for a guillotine here but Shephard defends easily.
Pourramenazanali is trying to hold Shephard in close to prevent damage but Shephard has managed to pass into half guard.
Pourramenazanali trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shephard lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shephard trying to mount his opponent but Pourramenazanali defends it.
Pourramenazanali is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard content to control rather than advance.
Pourramenazanali manages to get to full guard.
Shephard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shephard chips away with some ground and pound.
Shephard trying to control but Pourramenazanali is working from the bottom.
Pourramenazanali is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shephard distracts Pourramenazanali with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pourramenazanali keeping moving, preventing Shephard from controlling successfully.
Pourramenazanali wants to sweep here but Shephard controlling him for the moment.
Shephard cracks Pourramenazanali with a solid left hand.
Shephard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shephard stops Pourramenazanali from standing up.
Pourramenazanali looking to control but Shephard passes into half guard.
Pourramenazanali is looking to escape.
Pourramenazanali won't allow Shephard to pass to mount.
Pourramenazanali wants to improve his position but Shephard is controlling well.
Shephard wants to take a breather but Pourramenazanali is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shephard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shephard throws a leg kick that misses.
Pourramenazanali checks a leg kick.
Pourramenazanali throws a jab but it's blocked by Shephard.
Shephard lands a really nice looking cross but Pourramenazanali seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Shephard.
Pourramenazanali misses with a body shot.
Shephard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pourramenazanali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pourramenazanali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shephard pushes Pourramenazanali away with a front kick.
Shephard scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shephard.
Shephard scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shephard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pourramenazanali.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shephard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pourramenazanali tries to strike from the bottom.
Shephard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shephard stands up over Pourramenazanali, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pourramenazanali keeping moving, preventing Shephard from controlling successfully.
Shephard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pourramenazanali working a defensive guard here.
Pourramenazanali keeping moving, preventing Shephard from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shephard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pourramenazanali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shephard can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
German Shephard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shephard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pourramenazanali's calf.
Shephard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pourramenazanali's sensitive parts.
Shephard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like German Shephard has been cut.
Shephard wants to land a leg kick but Pourramenazanali is out of range.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pourramenazanali closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pourramenazanali working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Shephard struggling a bit here.
Shephard gets back to half guard.
Shephard tries to roll over but Pourramenazanali keeps him under control.
Shephard wants to control but Pourramenazanali is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard wants to improve his position but Pourramenazanali is controlling well.
Pourramenazanali is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shephard keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Shephard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pourramenazanali in particular looking to stall.
Pourramenazanali seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shephard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pourramenazanali scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shephard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shephard.
Shephard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pourramenazanali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shephard is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pourramenazanali stays in close to Shephard's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shephard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali throws out a counter right but Shephard avoids it with no problem.
Pourramenazanali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shephard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pourramenazanali misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Shephard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shephard.
Shephard lands a leg kick that knocks Pourramenazanali off balance momentarily.
Pourramenazanali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shephard can pounce on him.
Shephard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pourramenazanali to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pourramenazanali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shephard is keeping the position for now.
Pourramenazanali wants to control from the top but Shephard keeps moving.
Shephard looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali is in close to Shephard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pourramenazanali trying to control but Shephard is working from the bottom.
Shephard has control of Pourramenazanali's left arm, preventing Pourramenazanali from doing any damage.
Pourramenazanali trying to control the position from guard on top but Shephard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pourramenazanali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shephard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
German Shephard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shephard lands with a nice body punch.
Shephard misses with a straight left.
Pourramenazanali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shephard manages to avoid it.
Shephard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shephard slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on German Shephard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pourramenazanali moves out of range of the strikes.
Shephard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Shephard.
Shephard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pourramenazanali's calf.
A head kick misses from Shephard.
Shephard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shephard throws a shot from downtown. Pourramenazanali moves away and avoids it.
Shephard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shephard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pourramenazanali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Pourramenazanali.
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!
Pourramenazanali throws a low kick, looking for Shephard's leg but Shephard calmly moves out of range.
Pourramenazanali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pourramenazanali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shephard. Shephard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pourramenazanali shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shephard is concentrating on defense, preventing Pourramenazanali from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shephard is looking for a sweep. Pourramenazanali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pourramenazanali wants to work for an arm triangle but Shephard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pourramenazanali looks to land a strike but Shephard avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shephard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pourramenazanali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shephard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pourramenazanali manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Shephard won't allow Pourramenazanali to sweep him here.
Shephard wants to control from the top but Pourramenazanali keeps moving.
Shephard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pourramenazanali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pourramenazanali throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shephard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pourramenazanali will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Shephard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shephard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pourramenazanali tries to avoid it but Shephard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pourramenazanali to the ground. Pourramenazanali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pourramenazanali shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pourramenazanali lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pourramenazanali thows a huge punch but Shephard dodges it nicely.
Shephard tries to get to full guard but Pourramenazanali has control of the leg.
Pourramenazanali is looking to stall here but Shephard recovers full guard.
Pourramenazanali is fighting to break Shephard's control of his arms but Shephard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Shephard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pourramenazanali won't allow Shephard to sweep him here.
Pourramenazanali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shephard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shephard trying to keep a closed guard but Pourramenazanali is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shephard gets caught flat footed, as Pourramenazanali shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pourramenazanali has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shephard is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amirezza Pourramenazanali.
I think Pourramenazanali has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
An out of breath and clearly excited Amirezza Pourramenazanali thanked Elite Canadian Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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