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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Johnny Famechon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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205 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 New York, Johnny Famechon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Famechon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sheppard throws an overhand right that lands on Famechon's shoulder, as Famechon tries to avoid the shot.
Sheppard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Curtis Sheppard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheppard digs a good hook to Famechon's body.
Jab, jab by Sheppard - just one landing.
Sheppard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Famechon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice jab there from Famechon.
Sheppard scores with a jab.
Sheppard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Famechon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Famechon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sheppard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sheppard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sheppard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Famechon.
Sheppard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Famechon moves away.
Sheppard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Famechon under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Famechon circles away quickly and effectively.
Sheppard throws a lazy right hand but Famechon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Famechon works Sheppard's body with a nice hook.
Famechon moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheppard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Famechon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Famechon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sheppard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Famechon manages to avoid it.
Famechon slips under a jab from Sheppard.
Famechon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheppard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sheppard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Famechon moves away.
Sheppard walks into a straight right hand from Famechon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheppard swings for the body but Famechon moves out of range.
Sheppard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sheppard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheppard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Famechon.
Sheppard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Famechon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sheppard misses with an uppercut.
Sheppard misses with a wild body shot.
Famechon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Famechon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sheppard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Famechon manages to avoid it.
Famechon misses with an uppercut. Sheppard saw that one coming.
Sheppard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheppard throws a one two combo.
Famechon blocks a jab.
A jab from Sheppard misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Sheppard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Famechon does it's job there.
Sheppard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Famechon manages to avoid it.
Sheppard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sheppard misses with a wild body shot.
Sheppard moves out of range as Famechon strikes.
Famechon thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Sheppard misses.
Sheppard slips a jab from Famechon.
Famechon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheppard moves away.
Famechon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Sheppard there.
Sheppard throws a body punch but Famechon moves out of range.
Famechon misses with a looping right.
Famechon throws a looping overhand right but Sheppard ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Famechon works Sheppard's body with a nice hook.
Sheppard scores with a jab to the body.
Sheppard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheppard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Famechon misses with an uppercut.
Sheppard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheppard looks to score with a jab to the body but Famechon is just out of range.
No joy there for Sheppard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Sheppard.
Famechon blocks a jab.
Famechon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheppard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Famechon on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Famechon as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard misses with a wild body shot.
Sheppard scores with a nice right hand.
Famechon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Famechon looks to land a left hand but Sheppard moved out of range nicely.
Famechon scores with a hook to the body. Sheppard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Famechon avoids the body shot from Sheppard.
Famechon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sheppard looks to score with a jab to the body but Famechon is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheppard. Famechon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Famechon lands with a good body shot.
Famechon avoids the body shot from Sheppard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Famechon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheppard.
Sheppard misses with a wild body shot.
Sheppard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Famechon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheppard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Famechon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sheppard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sheppard lands a glancing blow to the side of Famechon's head.
Famechon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sheppard misses with a looping left.
Sheppard just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Sheppard does it's job there.
Famechon with a hook.
Famechon missing with a left hand there. Sheppard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Famechon as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheppard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sheppard.
Sheppard lands a head shot.
Famechon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Famechon does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Famechon cracks Sheppard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sheppard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Famechon counters with a series of strikes. Sheppard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Famechon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheppard.
A jab from Famechon misses.
Famechon scores with a shot to the body.
Sheppard slips a jab and a cross from Famechon.
Famechon throws a hook but Sheppard avoids it easily.
Curtis Sheppard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Famechon ducks under a wild hook from Sheppard.
Sheppard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Famechon throws the left hand but Sheppard avoids the punch easily.
Famechon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sheppard doesn't seem bothered though.
Famechon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheppard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheppard slips a straight right by Famechon.
Famechon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheppard misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Famechon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Famechon scores with the left hand. Sheppard knows he should have avoided that one.
Famechon slips under a jab from Sheppard.
Sheppard throws a poor cross that misses
and Famechon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Famechon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sheppard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheppard tries to bum rush Famechon with a series of wild strikes but Famechon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sheppard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheppard misses the body punch
and Famechon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Johnny Famechon.
I think Famechon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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