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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shephard comes to the cage accompanied by You All Everybody. Super Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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252 lbs
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245 lbs
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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Shephard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Super Man!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Shephard with that takedown attempt.
Shephard shoots in looking for a takedown but Man manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shephard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shephard pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Shephard throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Shephard misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shephard.
Shephard misses with some punches.
Shephard prevents a body shot from Man.
A short right from Man.
Man turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Man manages to end up in side control.
Man working the ground and pound.
Shephard struggling a bit here.
Man lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man trying to control the position but Shephard is working away.
Shephard is being controlled here.
Shephard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man controlling the position from side mount.
Man wants to control but Shephard is keeping him busy.
Man slows the pace down.
Man landing a few strikes.
Man takes a little break here. Shephard wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Man trying to control the position but Shephard is working away.
Shephard is trying to improve his 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 is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Man's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Man wants to control but Shephard is keeping him busy.
Man is pressing down on Shephard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shephard is holding on for now.
Man wants to control but Shephard is keeping him busy.
Shephard wants to get back to full guard.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Shephard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shephard is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shephard wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shephard wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Shephard.
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shephard's elbow.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Shephard controls his hands.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shephard throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Shephard lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shephard throws a head punch that misses.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jack Shephard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Man.
Man wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Man.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shephard fails to land.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man blocking some punches.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Shephard avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Shephard throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Shephard controls the action.
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!
Shephard misses with some punches.
Man has Shephard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shephard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Man.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shephard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shephard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Man dominated that round.
That's time! Shephard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shephard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Man is out of range.
Shephard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shephard checks a leg kick.
Shephard is looking to counter punch.
Shephard blocks a head kick by Man.
Decent striking displayed by Man there.
Shephard looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Man works the jab nicely.
Shephard staying out of range there.
Shephard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shephard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shephard sprawls well initially but Man persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shephard trying to control from the bottom.
Shephard is pressing down on Man's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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!
Man passes Shephard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Man seems content to control.
Man trying to control from half guard but Shephard is working away.
Shephard wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Shephard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shephard looking for a sweep. Not yet Shephard, not yet.
Shephard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Man defends it easily.
Man not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Man distracts Shephard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Man trying to control but Shephard is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Shephard.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Shephard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shephard seems keen to control Man's posture.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shephard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shephard keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Shephard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shephard looking for subs off his back but Man has passed one foot through into half guard.
Man not doing much here.
My spies in Montreal Elite Gym inform me that Man has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man working Shephard over with strikes.
Shephard is trying to control but Man passes into side control!
Man is chipping away with strikes.
Shephard is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Man controlling the position from side mount.
Man lands an elbow.
Man scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shephard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shephard tries to improve position but can't.
Man wants to control but Shephard is keeping him busy.
Shephard sneaks back into half guard.
Shephard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Man pulls his head out easily.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shephard has a hand on Man's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Man takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Man lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man is landing with some decent strikes but Shephard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Jack Shephard has been cut.
Super Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shephard sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shephard wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Man perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Shephard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Man.
Man tries to land a front kick but Shephard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Man walks into a stiff left hand from Shephard.
Shephard moves out of range as Man strikes.
Shephard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Super Man has been cut.
Shephard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Man moves into the clinch.
Jack Shephard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shephard misses with a punch to the body.
Shephard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A short uppercut from Shephard.
Man is working Shephard over against the cage.
Man works on Shephard's body with a couple of short punches.
Man lands a right hand.
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!
Man stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shephard prevents a body shot from Man.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
Man is working Shephard over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard blocks a body shot from Man.
Shephard misses with some punches.
Shephard blocks a body shot from Man.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shephard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Shephard controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Shephard fails to land.
Shephard misses with some punches.
Man is working for takedown but Shephard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Man gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Shephard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shephard looking for submissions off his back.
Shephard tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Shephard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jack Shephard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Super Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man slips a nice elbow through Shephard's hands, connecting with Shephard's forehead.
Man seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shephard is looking to control Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shephard avoid being mounted?
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shephard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shephard is refusing to be controlled, as Man sits in half guard.
Man sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Man connects with a nice short shot to Shephard's temple.
Man controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard wants to get back to full guard but Man has passed into side control.
Shephard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shephard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is looking for a sweep. Shephard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man is trying is best to control the position here.
Shephard is thwarting Man's attempts to control the position.
Shephard looks to land a strike but Man avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Man keeping moving, preventing Shephard from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Man performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shephard is not content to let Man control the position.
Shephard tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Man is pressing down on Shephard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shephard is holding on for now.
Shephard wants to get back to full guard.
Man lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Man controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Super Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Man has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Man!
A victorious Super Man thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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