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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyran Shamus (ranked 4813 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lavrentiy Shepkin (ranked 4475 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lavrentiy Shepkin enters the cage!
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212 lbs
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196 cm
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213 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyran Shamus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lavrentiy Shepkin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepkin clinches.
Shepkin trying to stall but Shamus improves his position.
Shamus jumps guard but Shepkin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shamus wants a takedown but no success here.
Shamus jumps into guard, dragging Shepkin to the mat.
Shamus is looking to stand up but Shepkin isn't so interested in that idea.
Shepkin stands and steps away. Shamus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shamus shoots in looking for a takedown but Shepkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shamus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyran Shamus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Shamus with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shamus.
Shamus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shepkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepkin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shamus tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Shepkin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shepkin breaks from Shamus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shepkin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shamus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shepkin controlling from the full mount.
Shamus wants to hold on but Shepkin pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shamus 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.
Shepkin controlling the action here.
Shamus looking for submissions off his back.
Shepkin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepkin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shamus trying to control from the bottom.
Shamus is looking for a sweep. Shepkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shepkin passes into side control, despite Shamus's attempt to control the position.
Shamus tries to improve position but can't.
Shepkin is trying to get an arm triangle but Shamus is defending well.
Shepkin cracks Shamus with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Shamus but he's now mounted!
Shepkin controlling from the full mount.
Shamus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shepkin on the ground.
Shepkin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shamus to take his back!
Shepkin controls the action.
Shepkin is not going to allow Shamus to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lavrentiy Shepkin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shepkin has his takedown stuffed
and Shamus counters with a straight right hand.
Shepkin misses with a body kick.
Shamus tries to clinch up.
Shepkin leaves Shamus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shepkin tries to clinch but Shamus moves out of range.
Shamus shoots in but Shepkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamus keeps the fight on the outside.
Shamus throws a push kick but Shepkin slaps the foot to one side.
Shepkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shamus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyran Shamus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shamus forces Shepkin back against the cage and clinches.
Shepkin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shamus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shepkin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shamus smiles and moves away.
Shamus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Shepkin as Shamus shoots in.
Shepkin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shamus closes the distance and clinches up with Shepkin, looking for a takedown. Shamus pushes Shepkin against the cage but Shepkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shepkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shamus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shepkin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shepkin is defended easily by Shamus.
Shamus tried to counter with a leg kick but Shepkin avoided it.
Shepkin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shamus avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shepkin distracts Shamus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shepkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shamus wants to stand but Shepkin is controlling the position.
Shepkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Shepkin stopping the sweep attempt from Shamus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepkin drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Shepkin as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Shamus screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Shepkin! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lavrentiy Shepkin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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