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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mctanned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shephard has chosen You All Everybody as his entrance music. Jack Shephard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
26 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm
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245 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Mctanned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Shephard!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Mctanned.
Shephard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mctanned defends it well.
Shephard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mctanned tries to counter with a takedown but Shephard is quick to defend against it.
Shephard throws a right hand that Mctanned ducks under and follows up with a left that Mctanned also avoids with ease.
Mctanned tries to counter with a takedown but Shephard is quick to defend against it.
Mctanned shoots in but Shephard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mctanned defending well as Shephard loads up on a big left hand.
Mctanned drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shephard sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mctanned.
Nice jab there from Shephard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctanned gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shephard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shephard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mctanned is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mctanned keeping full guard, as Shephard tries to pass.
Mctanned lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Combat Fitness inform us that Shephard has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mctanned throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned tries to free his leg and advance position but Shephard is retaining full guard.
Mctanned trying to move into half guard but instead Shephard has managed to sweep!
Mctanned working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shephard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shephard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mctanned 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.
Shephard looking to pass the guard.
Mctanned wants to sweep here but Shephard controlling him for the moment.
Shephard forces his way into half guard.
Shephard is trying to work for a kimura but Mctanned is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mctanned doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shephard.
Shephard is working for a kimura but Mctanned is defending it quite comfortably.
Mctanned gets back to full guard.
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.
Mctanned keeping moving, preventing Shephard from controlling successfully.
Mctanned lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mctanned slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shephard is not content to let Mctanned control the position.
Mctanned thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mctanned advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shephard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shephard lands a glancing blow to the side of Mctanned's head.
It looks like Paul Mctanned has been cut.
Mctanned looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shephard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mctanned is defended easily by Shephard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mctanned will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mctanned takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mctanned throws a leg kick
and Shephard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctanned keeping moving, preventing Shephard from controlling successfully.
Mctanned looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mctanned keeping moving, preventing Shephard from controlling successfully.
Mctanned trying to keep a closed guard but Shephard is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shephard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shephard trying to control but Mctanned is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shephard fails to land with a series of punches.
Mctanned is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shephard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Mctanned. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shephard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shephard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mctanned but Mctanned pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shephard lands with an uppercut that bounces Mctanned off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shephard circles away.
Mctanned will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mctanned connects with an inside leg kick.
Mctanned uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shephard.
Jack Shephard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Shephard finds it's target.
Mctanned showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shephard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shephard throws a big shot that misses.
Mctanned appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mctanned darts in looking for a takedown but Shephard gets double underhooks and turns Mctanned into the cage.
Mctanned staying out of range there.
Shephard looks to land a right hand but Mctanned moved out of range.
Mctanned tries to counter with a takedown but Shephard is quick to defend against it.
Shephard lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Shephard misses the target.
Mctanned changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mctanned looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shephard misses with a hook
and Mctanned counters with a shoot takedown. Shephard fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shephard is trying to control the position but Mctanned postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shephard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Mctanned's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mctanned shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mctanned showed some decent athleticism there.
Shephard has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mctanned is on him like a limpet, forcing Shephard back against the cage.
Mctanned is pressed up against the cage. Shephard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mctanned down to the mat. Mctanned avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shephard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shephard lands in his opponent's guard.
Mctanned looking for subs off his back but Shephard has passed one foot through into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mctanned moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctanned is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mctanned looking for a sweep. Not yet Mctanned, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shephard lands a couple of digs.
Shephard stopping the sweep attempt from Mctanned.
Mctanned is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shephard defends well.
Shephard chips away with some ground and pound.
Shephard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mctanned swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paul Mctanned has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shephard trying to control but Mctanned is working from the bottom.
Mctanned has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shephard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mctanned keeping full guard, as Shephard tries to pass.
Shephard wants to control from the top but Mctanned keeps moving.
Jack Shephard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shephard with a nice head shot there.
Shephard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mctanned is looking for a triangle but Shephard pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned keeping moving, preventing Shephard from controlling successfully.
Shephard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paul Mctanned's cut is getting worse.
Mctanned can't keep his opponent in guard - Shephard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mctanned is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mctanned is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shephard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shephard's back!
Mctanned is not going to allow Shephard to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned scores with punches and elbows.
It looks like Jack Shephard has been cut.
Mctanned tightening his grip on Shephard, looking for the choke.
Shephard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Shephard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shephard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mctanned patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Shephard.
I've got Shephard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shephard!
After winning the bout, Jack Shephard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Paul Mctanned spoke after the fight, saying 'The Future will be better next time'.
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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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