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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Fieldman (ranked 1638 p4p, 2988 weight class) and Greg Sheppard (ranked 179 p4p, 308 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Fieldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fieldman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheppard lands with a good body shot.
Fieldman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fieldman takes a swing at Sheppard's ribcage but misses.
Sheppard walks into a left hand.
Fieldman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sheppard finds it's way round the side to connect with Fieldman's head.
Greg Sheppard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheppard digs a good body shot into Fieldman's ribs.
Sheppard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fieldman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Greg Sheppard has been cut.
Sheppard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fieldman throws the kick towards the body but Sheppard avoids it.
Sheppard with the counter takedown but Fieldman avoids it easily.
Fieldman moves out of range as Sheppard strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fieldman misses with a hook. Sheppard ducked under it nicely.
Sheppard sizes up Fieldman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fieldman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fieldman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dan Fieldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheppard misses with a straight right.
Fieldman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sheppard just manages to avoid it.
Sheppard ducks under a wild hook from Fieldman.
And Sheppard tries to counter it with a takedown but Fieldman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sheppard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fieldman.
Sheppard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fieldman.
Sheppard misses with a lunging right hand
and Fieldman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fieldman misses with a body shot.
Fieldman lands a high kick!
Sheppard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sheppard lands a nice shot that snaps Fieldman's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard misses with a hook
letting Fieldman counter with a right hand.
Fieldman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fieldman ducks under a wild hook from Sheppard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fieldman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheppard.
Fieldman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sheppard looking to score a takedown here. Fieldman is defending well but Sheppard drives through and ends up in Fieldman's guard.
Fieldman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sheppard throwing strikes but missing.
Sheppard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard connects with a couple of short punches.
Sheppard drops back looking for a leg! Fieldman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fieldman manages to kick Sheppard off! Sheppard jumps back into Fieldman's guard.
Sheppard wants to control from the top but Fieldman keeps moving.
Fieldman keeping full guard, as Sheppard tries to pass.
Sheppard trying to control but Fieldman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sheppard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fieldman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sheppard throwing strikes from guard but Fieldman blocks nicely.
Sheppard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fieldman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fieldman tries to get out of the position.
Sheppard wants to control from the top but Fieldman keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fieldman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheppard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sheppard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fieldman doesn't seem phased though.
Sheppard cracks Fieldman with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fieldman. Sheppard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheppard swings for the body but Fieldman moves out of range.
Sheppard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fieldman.
Fieldman cracks Sheppard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fieldman walks into a straight right hand from Sheppard.
Fieldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheppard moves away.
Fieldman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fieldman throws a looping overhand right but Sheppard ducks down to avoid it.
Sheppard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sheppard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fieldman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fieldman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sheppard looks for a takedown but Fieldman sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Fieldman misses its target.
Sheppard lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheppard throws out a powerful jab.
Fieldman misses with an uppercut. Sheppard saw that one coming.
Sheppard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sheppard takes one on the button.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard lands a head shot.
Fieldman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sheppard slips a straight right by Fieldman.
Sheppard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fieldman is looking to improve his position.
Fieldman taking some punishment here, with Sheppard in his half guard.
Sheppard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fieldman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sheppard trying to pass the guard but Fieldman defending well.
Fieldman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sheppard is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard looks to land a strike but Fieldman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fieldman keeping moving, preventing Sheppard from controlling successfully.
Fieldman trying to control the position.
Sheppard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fieldman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sheppard postures up in Fieldman's guard and throws a big left but Fieldman blocks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fieldman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sheppard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sheppard passes to side control.
Sheppard is looking to take a break and control but Fieldman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Fieldman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sheppard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sheppard trying to control the position but Fieldman is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Sheppard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Sheppard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fieldman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sheppard.
Fieldman stuffs the takedown.
Fieldman misses with a body shot.
Fieldman throws a big shot that misses.
Fieldman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheppard.
Sheppard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fieldman just misses with a punch to the body.
Fieldman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sheppard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Fieldman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sheppard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Sheppard misses.
Sheppard throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fieldman counter with a right hand.
Sheppard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fieldman manages to avoid it.
Fieldman slips under a jab from Sheppard.
A little feinted left hand from Fieldman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sheppard throws a lazy uppercut
and Fieldman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sheppard connects with the punch.
Fieldman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sheppard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sheppard.
Sheppard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sheppard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sheppard looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fieldman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sheppard escapes and throws Fieldman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fieldman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sheppard.
Sheppard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sheppard working the body and head with strikes.
Sheppard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sheppard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sheppard scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fieldman to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fieldman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sheppard scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Fieldman's face as Sheppard controls the position.
Sheppard with the ground and pound but Fieldman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sheppard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fieldman's head.
Sheppard is looking to advance position but Fieldman won't allow it.
Sheppard slips a nice elbow through Fieldman's hands, connecting with Fieldman's forehead.
Sheppard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fieldman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sheppard throwing shots but Fieldman is blocking nicely.
Sheppard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sheppard throwing shots but Fieldman is blocking nicely.
Sheppard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sheppard throws a strike but Fieldman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fieldman looking to control.
Sheppard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fieldman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sheppard trying to control the position from guard on top but Fieldman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheppard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fieldman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fieldman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sheppard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sheppard with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sheppard lands a nice looking body shot.
Fieldman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sheppard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fieldman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheppard.
Sheppard throws an overhand right that lands on Fieldman's shoulder, as Fieldman tries to avoid the shot.
Sheppard looks to score with a jab to the body but Fieldman is just out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard just misses with a punch to the body.
Fieldman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sheppard misses with a straight left.
Fieldman looks to land a left hand but Sheppard moved out of range nicely.
Greg Sheppard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheppard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fieldman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sheppard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fieldman!
Sheppard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fieldman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sheppard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sheppard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fieldman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fieldman wants to control but Sheppard postures up.
Greg Sheppard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sheppard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sheppard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheppard lands a few punches from side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard is looking to take a break and control but Fieldman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fieldman is trying to control Sheppard's posture but Sheppard avoids it.
Fieldman is not content to let Sheppard control the position.
Sheppard scores with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheppard lands a nice forearm strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Sheppard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Sheppard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big left from Sheppard misses.
Fieldman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheppard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fieldman defends it well.
Sheppard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Fieldman.
A quick step to the side and Fieldman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Fieldman misses.
Fieldman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Sheppard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fieldman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheppard.
Sheppard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fieldman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sheppard misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fieldman manages to avoid it.
Fieldman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sheppard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sheppard throws a looping overhand right but Fieldman ducks down to avoid it.
Sheppard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sheppard looks to land a right hand but Fieldman moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Fieldman misses the target.
Fieldman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sheppard misses with a body shot.
Fieldman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheppard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fieldman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sheppard.
Sheppard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheppard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fieldman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sheppard scores with a shot to the body.
Fieldman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheppard was well out of range. Poor timing from Fieldman.
Sheppard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheppard blocks a head kick by Fieldman.
Sheppard misses the jab.
Fieldman takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard lands a really nice looking cross but Fieldman seems unphased.
Fieldman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fieldman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sheppard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sheppard.
Fieldman trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheppard advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Sheppard.
Sheppard is looking to take a break and control but Fieldman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sheppard is putting a hurting on Fieldman here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard lands a few punches from side control.
Sheppard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sheppard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fieldman down.
Sheppard wants to control but Fieldman is keeping him busy.
Fieldman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard tries to move to mount but Fieldman blocks the move with his legs.
Fieldman gets back to half guard.
Sheppard is keen to just control but Fieldman is a slippery customer.
Sheppard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sheppard is trying to control the action in half guard but Fieldman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sheppard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sheppard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fieldman is squirming around, avoiding Sheppard's attempts to control the action.
Sheppard prevents Fieldman from getting the reversal.
Fieldman is in a horrible position here. Sheppard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fieldman is bucking up trying to escape but Sheppard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sheppard wants to control but Fieldman has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Sheppard is stalling here. Fieldman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sheppard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fieldman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dan Fieldman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Sheppard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard can't do much from the bottom here.
Sheppard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fieldman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fieldman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sheppard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sheppard is still trying to improve position.
Sheppard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fieldman off and has taken his back!
Sheppard controls the action.
Let's hope that Sheppard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Sheppard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sheppard 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Sheppard!
Greg Sheppard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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