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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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159 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nelson Muntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muntz tries to clinch but Sheppard moves out of range.
Muntz tries to clinch but Sheppard is having none of it.
Nelson Muntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muntz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Nelson Muntz has been cut.
Sheppard swats away the attempt to clinch by Muntz.
Muntz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muntz can't find room to land a body shot as Sheppard controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Muntz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheppard has him pressed against the cage.
Sheppard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Muntz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muntz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muntz pushes Sheppard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muntz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muntz misses with a body punch.
Sheppard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sheppard landing knees to the head.
Muntz tries to throw a body punch but Sheppard avoids it by throwing Muntz back against the cage.
Muntz misses with a punch to the body.
Muntz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheppard tries a knee to the head but Muntz blocks it.
Sheppard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muntz blocks it with crossed arms.
Sheppard working Muntz over with knees to the body.
Sheppard blocks a body shot from Muntz.
Sheppard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Muntz.
Muntz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muntz misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sheppard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sheppard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Muntz working aggressively here.
Sheppard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sheppard with a knee to the head.
Sheppard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sheppard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sheppard looks gassed!
Sheppard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muntz misses with a punch to the body.
Sheppard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sheppard blocks a body shot from Muntz.
Muntz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
Sheppard lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sheppard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Muntz lands with a right to the head.
Muntz tries to work over Sheppard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muntz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muntz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheppard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muntz.
A hook to the body from Muntz.
Sheppard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muntz is defending well for now.
Muntz has a couple of punches blocked by Sheppard.
Sheppard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muntz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muntz misses with a punch on the inside.
Sheppard slows down the pace here.
Muntz tries to throw a body punch but Sheppard avoids it by throwing Muntz back against the cage.
Muntz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muntz tries to work over Sheppard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muntz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheppard leaning against his opponent.
A body shot lands from Muntz.
Muntz lands a body shot.
Sheppard misses with a knee strike.
Muntz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Muntz.
Sheppard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sheppard prevents a body shot from Muntz.
Sheppard letting Muntz take a breather here.
Muntz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheppard has Muntz pressed against the cage, preventing Muntz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muntz tries a body shot but Sheppard blocks it.
Muntz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
Muntz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muntz lands a nice shot to the body.
Sheppard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muntz.
Muntz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
Muntz scores with a shot to the side of Sheppard's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Muntz lands with a left to the head.
Muntz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sheppard connects with a knee to the head.
Muntz throws a head punch that misses.
Muntz lands a body punch.
Muntz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sheppard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Muntz.
Muntz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muntz pushes Sheppard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muntz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Muntz throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheppard.
Muntz lands with a short shot to the head.
Muntz tries a body shot but Sheppard blocks it.
Sheppard tries to land a knee to the head but Muntz blocks with his arms.
Muntz works on Sheppard's body with a couple of short punches.
Muntz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Muntz is working Sheppard over against the cage.
Muntz is leaning against Sheppard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muntz misses with a body punch.
Muntz can't find room to land a body shot as Sheppard controls the action.
Muntz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muntz lands a nice shot to the body.
Muntz misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Muntz scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheppard's elbow.
Muntz is working Sheppard over against the cage.
Muntz throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheppard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muntz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sheppard misses with a knee strike.
Muntz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muntz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sheppard or not.
Sheppard blocks an uppercut.
Sheppard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muntz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muntz pushes Sheppard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muntz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muntz lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Muntz.
Muntz is leaning against Sheppard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muntz misses with a body punch.
Muntz throws a head punch that misses.
Muntz can't find room to land a body shot as Sheppard controls the action.
Muntz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muntz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sheppard is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheppard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muntz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sheppard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheppard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muntz avoids it.
Muntz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
Muntz scores with a shot to the side of Sheppard's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Sheppard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nelson Muntz's cut.
That's time! Muntz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Muntz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheppard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muntz shoots for a takedown but Sheppard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sheppard scores with a leg kick.
John Sheppard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Sheppard misses.
Muntz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sheppard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muntz tries to clinch there but Sheppard circles away.
Sheppard scores with a three punch combo!
Muntz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheppard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muntz wants to clinch.
Sheppard keeps the fight on the outside.
Sheppard swats away the attempt to clinch by Muntz.
Sheppard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muntz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheppard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muntz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sheppard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheppard is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard digs a good hook to Muntz's body.
Sheppard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sheppard digs a good body shot into Muntz's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muntz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muntz pushes Sheppard up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheppard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muntz lands an uppercut.
Sheppard tries a knee to the head but Muntz blocks it.
Muntz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Muntz on the inside.
Sheppard landing knees to the head.
Muntz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muntz swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheppard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson Muntz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muntz throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheppard.
Muntz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sheppard looking to throw knees to the head but Muntz is blocking nicely.
Muntz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheppard lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Muntz on the inside.
Muntz misses with a punch to the body.
Muntz controlling the action here for a moment.
Sheppard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muntz blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Muntz.
Muntz digs a right hand underneath Sheppard's ribcage. Sheppard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muntz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muntz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheppard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muntz is working Sheppard over against the cage.
Muntz misses with a punch to the body.
Sheppard takes a shot to the head.
Muntz lands with a light punch inside.
Sheppard blocks a body shot from Muntz.
Sheppard misses with a knee strike.
Muntz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muntz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muntz working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Muntz.
Muntz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muntz working aggressively here.
Muntz misses with a body punch.
Sheppard blocks a body shot from Muntz.
Muntz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muntz has had enough of the clinch but Sheppard keeps him there for the moment.
Muntz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Muntz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muntz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard tries a knee to the head but Muntz blocks it.
Sheppard missing with knees to the body.
Sheppard takes a shot to the head.
Muntz tries to work over Sheppard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muntz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muntz tries a body shot but Sheppard blocks it.
Sheppard missing with knees to the body.
Muntz wants to stall.
Muntz pushes Sheppard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muntz throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheppard.
Muntz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sheppards head.
Sheppard wants to stall.
Sheppard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Muntz.
Muntz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muntz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muntz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sheppard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Muntz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheppard lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Muntz.
Muntz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Muntz misses with a body punch.
Muntz misses with the head strike.
Sheppard prevents a body shot from Muntz.
Sheppard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muntz blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muntz can't find room to land a body shot as Sheppard controls the action.
Muntz misses with a punch to the body.
Muntz lands a nice shot to the body.
Sheppard missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muntz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muntz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sheppard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muntz cracks Sheppard with a nice body shot.
Muntz misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muntz.
Sheppard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muntz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muntz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sheppard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Muntz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sheppard.
Muntz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muntz lands with a left to the head.
Muntz lands a body shot.
Muntz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muntz lands with a short shot to the head.
Muntz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muntz has had enough of the clinch but Sheppard keeps him there for the moment.
Muntz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheppard tries a knee to the head but Muntz blocks it.
Sheppard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheppard misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Sheppard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nelson Muntz's cut.
That's time! Muntz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Muntz tries to clinch there but Sheppard circles away.
Muntz tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheppard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muntz tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheppard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muntz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muntz tries to clinch up.
Muntz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheppard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sheppard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muntz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Muntz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheppard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muntz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheppard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muntz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sheppard misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muntz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheppard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muntz wants to clinch up but Sheppard keeps it at a distance.
Muntz is looking to clinch.
Sheppard keeps the fight on the outside.
Muntz tries to clinch but Sheppard is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz throws a series of punches but Sheppard avoids them all with ease.
Muntz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muntz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muntz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muntz is looking to clinch but Sheppard is avoiding it.
Sheppard throws a head kick that Muntz semi-blocks.
Muntz tries to clinch but Sheppard is having none of it.
Good shot there by Sheppard.
Sheppard swats away the attempt to clinch by Muntz.
Muntz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muntz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sheppard misses with a knee strike.
Muntz misses with a punch to the body.
Muntz misses with the head strike.
Muntz wants to stall.
Muntz working aggressively here.
Sheppard scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz tries a body shot but Sheppard blocks it.
Sheppard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muntz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sheppard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Muntz.
Muntz lands with a light punch inside.
Muntz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muntz pushes Sheppard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheppard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muntz tries to throw a body punch but Sheppard avoids it by throwing Muntz back against the cage.
Muntz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheppard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Muntz.
Muntz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Muntz as the two fighters clinch.
Muntz throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheppard.
Sheppard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muntz lands with a light punch inside.
Sheppard misses with a knee strike.
Muntz misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Muntz.
A right hook to the body lands for Muntz.
Muntz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
Sheppard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muntz.
A short body shot lands from Muntz as the two fighters clinch.
Muntz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz misses with the head strike.
Sheppard blocks a body shot from Muntz.
Sheppard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muntz avoids it.
Sheppard blocking some punches.
Muntz throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheppard.
Muntz is working Sheppard over against the cage.
Muntz misses with a body punch.
Muntz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sheppard misses with a knee to the head.
Muntz tries a body shot but Sheppard blocks it.
Muntz can't find room to land a body shot as Sheppard controls the action.
Muntz digs a right hand underneath Sheppard's ribcage. Sheppard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muntz is working Sheppard over against the cage.
Muntz lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Muntz as the two fighters clinch.
Muntz presses Sheppard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muntz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nelson Muntz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muntz can't find room to land a body shot as Sheppard controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Muntz.
Muntz swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheppard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muntz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheppard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muntz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muntz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muntz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheppard.
Sheppard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sheppard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muntz.
A right handed body shot lands from Muntz.
Muntz digs a right hand into Sheppard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sheppard's gas tank.
Muntz working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Muntz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muntz misses with some punches.
Muntz working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Muntz.
Sheppard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muntz swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheppard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muntz misses with the head strike.
Muntz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sheppard blocks an uppercut.
Sheppard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muntz's face.
Muntz lands an uppercut.
Muntz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muntz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheppard's elbow.
Sheppard trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Muntz.
Muntz tries to throw a body punch but Sheppard avoids it by throwing Muntz back against the cage.
Sheppard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muntz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
John Sheppard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sheppard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muntz is keeping busy.
Muntz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Sheppard.
I've got Sheppard 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Sheppard!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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