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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BJ Powers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sheppard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheppard lands a head shot.
Sheppard throws a one two combo.
Nice sprawl there from Sheppard as Powers shoots in.
Sheppard thows a body shot but no joy.
Powers dodges the punch combination from Sheppard.
Sheppard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sheppard duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheppard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheppard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sheppard stuffs the takedown attempt from Powers. Powers gets slowly back to his feet.
Powers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Powers won't allow Sheppard to sweep him here.
Sheppard is trying to control the position but Powers postures up.
Powers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Powers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Powers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Powers is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard keeping full guard, as Powers tries to pass.
Powers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sheppard wants to stand up but Powers is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Powers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sheppard stuns Powers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sheppard throws a one two combo.
Sheppard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sheppard works over Powers's head and body with a nice combination.
Powers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard swinging wilding here.
Powers closes the distance and clinches up with Sheppard, looking for a takedown. Powers pushes Sheppard against the cage but Sheppard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheppard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sheppard wants it to stay on the feet.
Sheppard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheppard throws a combination. Powers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sheppard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sheppard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Powers.
Sheppard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheppard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powers shoots in looking for a takedown. Sheppard tries to sprawl out of it but Powers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sheppard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheppard swinging wilding here.
Jab, jab by Sheppard - just one landing.
Powers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers shoots in and bounces Sheppard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sheppard controls Powers momentarily but Powers frees himself.
Powers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Powers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sheppard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Powers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sheppard throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Powers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Powers drops back looking for a leg! Sheppard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sheppard manages to kick Powers off! Powers jumps back into Sheppard's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers won't allow Sheppard to sweep him here.
Powers drops back looking for a leg! Sheppard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sheppard manages to kick Powers off! Powers jumps back into Sheppard's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Powers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sheppard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheppard clobbers Powers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Powers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sheppard is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sheppard scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Sheppard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Sheppard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Powers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Powers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Powers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sheppard is trying to stand but he's just given Powers his back.
Powers is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sheppard is defending well though. Powers let's go of the attempt for now.
Powers looking for the RNC.
Powers working for a choke but Sheppard is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Powers is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sheppard is defending well though. Powers let's go of the attempt for now.
Powers looking for the choke from the back.
Sheppard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Powers gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheppard showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard trying to control the action but Powers just sinks the hooks in.
Sheppard is trying to break free.
Powers working for the choke.
Powers is hanging on to Sheppard's back as he tries to escape.
Powers has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sheppard has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sheppard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Powers gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard is in bad spot here.
Sheppard showing good submission defense here.
Sheppard controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Powers is looking for the choke from the back position but Sheppard is controlling his hands well.
Powers looking for the RNC.
Sheppard is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Sheppard right now.
Powers is persistently looking for the submission but Sheppard is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheppard defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Powers's arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sheppard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Powers dominated that second 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.
Sheppard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powers is defended easily by Sheppard.
Sheppard throws a shot to the body.
Sheppard throws a right and a left that Powers avoids nicely.
Powers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sheppard sprawls well. Sheppard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Powers gets slowly back to his feet.
Sheppard cracks Powers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Powers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Powers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Powers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sheppard wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard looking to control.
Powers won't allow Sheppard to get back to his feet.
Powers drops back looking for a leg! Sheppard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sheppard manages to kick Powers off! Powers jumps back into Sheppard's guard.
Powers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
BJ Powers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sheppard wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sheppard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powers was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheppard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sheppard misses with the combination.
Sheppard gets caught flat footed, as Powers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Powers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Powers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Powers prevents Sheppard from getting back to his feet.
Sheppard trying to control the position.
Powers drops back looking for a leg! Sheppard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sheppard manages to kick Powers off! Powers jumps back into Sheppard's guard.
Sheppard tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers won't allow Sheppard to get back to his feet.
Powers stands and throws Sheppard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Powers in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sheppard is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Powers!
BJ Powers retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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