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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brij Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alter Bridge - Addicted to pain . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
32 - 51 - 1 |
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27
165 lbs
9 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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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
32 - 51 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brij Khali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rufus Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khali rushes Shepherd and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Shepherd leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Khali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shepherd swings wildly with an uppercut but Khali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shepherd pushes Khali back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Shepherd can't find room to land a body shot as Khali controls the action.
Khali prevents a body shot from Shepherd.
Shepherd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Shepherd misses with the head strike.
Shepherd struggles to land a body shot inside as Khali controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali darts in and clinches Shepherd up against the ropes.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Khali avoids the head kick by Shepherd.
Khali gets a clinch.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Khali rushes Shepherd and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali moves into the clinch successfully.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shepherd has Khali pressed against the ropes, preventing Khali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Shepherd scores with a four punch combination!
Shepherd closes the distance and clinches.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Shepherd trying to land knees to the body.
Shepherd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khali's face.
Shepherd is trying to stall.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali clinches up against the ropes.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Shepherd keeps him there for the moment.
Khali breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepherd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khali appears to be looking for a big counter.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shepherd has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shepherd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd tries to clinch there but Khali circles away.
Brij Khali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khali has closed the distance and engaged Shepherd in a clinch.
Shepherd prevents Khali from breaking the clinch.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali takes the fight into the clinch.
Shepherd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khali avoids it.
Khali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shepherd has him pressed against the ropes.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali blocks a head kick by Shepherd.
Khali clinches up against the ropes.
Khali can't break the clinch.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali forces Shepherd back against the ropes and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shepherd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Khali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shepherd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali clinches.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Khali closes the distance and clinches.
Shepherd lands an elbow that stopped Khali in his tracks for a moment.
Khali is trying to break the clinch but Shepherd has him pressed against the ropes.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali instigates a clinch.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Shepherd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khali instigates a clinch.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shepherd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shepherd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khali's efforts to push away.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Khali moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Khali has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khali blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shepherd ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shepherd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shepherd has a closed guard, preventing Khali from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khali gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shepherd tries to clinch there but Khali circles away.
Khali moves into range and clinches up with Shepherd.
Shepherd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khali.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khali as Shepherd tries to tie him up.
Khali tries to break the clinch but Shepherd is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brij Khali dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khali moves into the clinch successfully.
Khali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khali wants to get back to striking at distance but Shepherd won't allow it.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Khali moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khali is looking to break free of the clinch but Shepherd has double underhooks.
Khali blocks an uppercut.
Khali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shepherd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali is trying to break free.
Khali avoids the elbow strike from Shepherd, against the ropes.
Shepherd prevents Khali from breaking the clinch.
Khali is looking to break free of the clinch but Shepherd has double underhooks.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khali can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brij Khali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khali pushes Shepherd up against the ropes in a clinch.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shepherd, pushing him back against the ropes.
Khali managing to block the knees to the body from Shepherd.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shepherd darts in looking for a takedown but Khali gets double underhooks and turns Shepherd into the ropes.
Khali is looking for a counter combo.
Khali clinches up with Shepherd and pushes him back against the ropes.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali closes the distance and clinches.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Shepherd keeps him there for the moment.
Khali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shepherd can do to turn this around?
Shepherd misses with a knee to the head.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Khali takes the fight into the clinch.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Shepherd keeps him there for the moment.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Shepherd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Khali defends well and Shepherd ends up having to push Khali into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali clinches up with Shepherd and pushes him back against the ropes.
Brij Khali has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khali wants to get back to striking at distance but Shepherd won't allow it.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali forces Shepherd back against the ropes and clinches.
Shepherd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Khali is defending well.
Brij Khali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Shepherd.
Shepherd keeps control of Khali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Shepherd just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khali's brow.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khali went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shepherd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Shepherd keeps him there for the moment.
Khali is trying to break the clinch but Shepherd has him pressed against the ropes.
Khali is looking to break free of the clinch but Shepherd has double underhooks.
Shepherd effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Khali pushes Shepherd up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shepherd has Khali pressed against the ropes, preventing Khali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shepherd wants a takedown but no success here.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Khali has Shepherd up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shepherd content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shepherd tries a knee to the head but Khali blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khali as Shepherd tries to tie him up.
Shepherd is stalling here.
Shepherd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Khali darts in and clinches Shepherd up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali forces Shepherd back against the ropes and clinches.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch but Khali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shepherd misses with a few strikes there.
Shepherd tries to keep at a distance but Khali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shepherd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shepherd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Khali clinches up with Shepherd and pushes him back against the ropes.
Shepherd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khali avoids it.
Shepherd drags the fight down to the ground.
Khali gets to his feet. Shepherd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shepherd is defended easily by Khali.
Khali throws a big counter combination but Shepherd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brij Khali dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Khali clinches up against the ropes.
Shepherd fails to pull guard.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Shepherd on the inside.
Khali is trying to break free.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Shepherd tries to keep at a distance but Khali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shepherd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shepherd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali can't break the clinch.
Khali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shepherd misses with a low kick.
Shepherd tries to keep at a distance but Khali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd misses with a straight left.
Khali clinches with his opponent.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Khali has managed to clinch.
Shepherd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khali's efforts to push away.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Khali tries to break the clinch but Shepherd is controlling the position.
Khali avoids a wild elbow strike from Shepherd.
Khali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khali has Shepherd up against the ropes in a clinch.
Khali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khali can't break the clinch.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khali breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali moves into the clinch.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shepherd is looking to clinch.
Khali moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khali breaks the clinch.
Khali gets a clinch.
Shepherd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khali.
Shepherd fails to pull guard.
Shepherd keeps control of Khali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shepherd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Khali closes the distance and clinches.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Shepherd jumps guard but Khali turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Brij Khali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Shepherd.
Khali stops a takedown attempt from Shepherd.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali clinches with his opponent.
Shepherd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khali blocks it with crossed arms.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali blocks a head kick by Shepherd.
Khali has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khali is trying to break the clinch but Shepherd has him pressed against the ropes.
Shepherd taking a breather.
Khali is trying to break free.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Khali instigates a clinch.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali clinches with his opponent.
Shepherd has Khali pressed against the ropes, preventing Khali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Khali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd manages to pull guard.
Khali wants to stand but Shepherd has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rufus Shepherd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khali stands and steps away. Shepherd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Khali clinches up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shepherd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khali's efforts to push away.
Khali working hard to break the clinch.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Khali clinches up against the ropes.
Shepherd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khali avoiding damage as Shepherd throws knees to the body.
Khali breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brij Khali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khali, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brij Khali!
Post fight, Brij Khali stared into the camera and said 'Glad I Won'.
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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energy
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hype
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