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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Curtis Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Eboda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Curtis Sheppard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Curtis Sheppard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Good chin
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Excellent boxer
Solid 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Sheppard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Eboda!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eboda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheppard digs a good hook to Eboda's body.
Eboda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheppard. Eboda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Sheppard.
Sheppard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sheppard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eboda.
Sheppard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eboda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheppard missing with a left hand there. Eboda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheppard misses the shot to the body.
Sheppard punishes Eboda's body with a nice straight punch.
Eboda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eboda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheppard was well out of range. Poor timing from Eboda.
Eboda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sheppard is looking to wear down Eboda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sheppard scores with a jab. Eboda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sheppard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sheppard lands a head shot.
Sheppard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eboda in his tracks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sheppard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard misses with a body shot.
Sheppard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eboda connects with a nice looking jab.
Sheppard throws a hook to the side of Eboda's head but Eboda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheppard scores with a jab to the body.
Eboda blocks a jab.
Sheppard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eboda.
Sheppard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Eboda eats them both and turns towards Sheppard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab from Eboda finds it's way through Sheppard's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eboda slips under a jab from Sheppard.
Eboda scores with a hook to the body. Sheppard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sheppard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheppard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Eboda misses the target.
Eboda looks to land a right hand but Sheppard moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eboda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheppard manages to avoid it.
Sheppard lands a glancing blow to the side of Eboda's head.
Sheppard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eboda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sheppard scrambles back to his feet.
Eboda fails to land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Eboda.
Eboda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheppard was well out of range. Poor timing from Eboda.
Eboda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheppard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eboda.
A slow jab from Eboda misses its intended target.
Eboda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eboda walks into a jab.
Eboda moves out of range as Sheppard strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eboda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sheppard finds it's way round the side to connect with Eboda's head.
Sheppard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sheppard throws a poor cross that misses
and Eboda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eboda misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Sheppard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sheppard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eboda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheppard.
Sheppard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheppard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheppard. Eboda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheppard throws a series of punches but Eboda avoids them all with ease.
Eboda connects with a body shot.
Sheppard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Sheppard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sheppard.
Sheppard moves out of range as Eboda strikes.
Sheppard thows a body shot but no joy.
Eboda slips under a jab from Sheppard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheppard throws a nice looking combination but Eboda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eboda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Curtis Sheppard is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheppard misses with an uppercut. Eboda saw that one coming.
Sheppard misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eboda.
Eboda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sheppard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eboda lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Eboda catches Sheppard right on the button with a cross.
Eboda lands a glancing blow to the side of Sheppard's head.
Sheppard slips under a jab.
Eboda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheppard was well out of range. Poor timing from Eboda.
Sheppard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sheppard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Sheppard misses its intended target.
Sheppard with a hook.
Eboda looks to land a right hand but Sheppard moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eboda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Eboda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheppard moves away.
Sheppard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eboda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Eboda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eboda digs a good hook to Sheppard's body.
Jab from Sheppard.
Eboda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheppard.
Sheppard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eboda.
Eboda throws a body punch but Sheppard moves out of range.
Sheppard misses with a wild body shot.
Sheppard with a nice cross.
Sheppard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eboda looks to land a left hand but Sheppard moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Eboda finds it's target.
Eboda just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Eboda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sheppard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sheppard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eboda looks to land a left hand but Sheppard moved out of range nicely.
Eboda takes a swing at Sheppard's ribcage but misses.
Eboda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eboda tries to move into range but Sheppard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eboda misses the jab.
Sheppard's corner calls for a 1-2. Sheppard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sheppard misses the body punch
and Sheppard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eboda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eboda misses the shot to the body.
Sheppard swings for the body but Eboda moves out of range.
Sheppard moves out of range as Eboda strikes.
Eboda misses the shot to the body.
Eboda just misses with a punch to the body.
Sheppard lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard misses with a wild body shot.
Sheppard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eboda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eboda lunges at Sheppard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sheppard's hand.
Eboda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eboda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eboda throws a hook but Sheppard blocks it.
Eboda thows a body shot but no joy.
Sheppard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eboda.
Sheppard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheppard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eboda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheppard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheppard throws a body punch but Eboda moves out of range.
Eboda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sheppard lands a jab to the head.
Sheppard throws a right hand that Eboda ducks under and follows up with a left that Eboda also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eboda misses with an uppercut.
Eboda staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Sheppard - just one landing.
Eboda misses with a looping right.
Sheppard missing with a left hand there. Eboda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheppard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eboda.
Eboda looks to land a left hand but Sheppard moved out of range nicely.
Eboda throws out a loose jab but Sheppard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheppard ducks under a wild hook from Eboda.
Eboda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eboda throws an overhand right that lands on Sheppard's shoulder, as Sheppard tries to avoid the shot.
Sheppard throws a hook but Eboda avoids it easily.
Sheppard lands a jab.
Eboda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sheppard throws a body punch but Eboda moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Curtis Sheppard.
Well Sheppard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Curtis Sheppard!
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hype
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