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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Sheppard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Williams!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppard connects with a looping right hand.
Sheppard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Sheppard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheppard throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Sheppard throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Sheppard.
Sheppard misses with a wild combination.
Sheppard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sheppard throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams moves into range and clinches up with Sheppard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Sheppard avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams tries to work over Sheppard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Williams.
A frustrated look appears on Sheppard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Sheppard controls the action.
Williams tries a body shot but Sheppard blocks it.
Sheppard misses with a knee strike.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Sheppard avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheppard's elbow.
Sheppard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sheppard throws an elbow that misses.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Sheppard avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Sheppard prevents a body shot from Williams.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from Sheppard.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams prevents Sheppard from breaking the clinch.
Sheppard tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams is leaning against Sheppard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard wants to break free but Williams has control.
Sheppard is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sheppard's efforts to push away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sheppard blocks a body shot from Williams.
Sheppard misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams tries to work over Sheppard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
Williams prevents Sheppard from breaking the clinch.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheppard throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheppard's elbow.
Sheppard tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Sheppard tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
Sheppard working hard to break the clinch.
Williams misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard prevents a body shot from Williams.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Sheppard controls the action.
Sheppard tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheppard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheppard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sheppard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sheppard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Sheppard coming out on top.
Sheppard misses with the combination.
Sheppard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Williams blocks a head kick by Sheppard.
Sheppard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sheppard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams darts in and clinches Sheppard up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheppard wants to break free but Williams has control.
Sheppard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Sheppard trying to land knees to the body.
Sheppard tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Sheppard blocks a body shot from Williams.
Sheppard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sheppard misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Sheppard misses
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Sheppard.
Sheppard throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Sheppard only half commits.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheppard throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Sheppard is breathing heavily.
Sheppard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheppard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sheppard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheppard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derek Williams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sheppard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sheppard misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Sheppard.
Sheppard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sheppard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheppard.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheppard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sheppard misses with a few strikes there.
Sheppard swinging wildly here.
Williams has managed to clinch.
Sheppard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sheppard tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Sheppard prevents a body shot from Williams.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheppard's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard breaks the clinch.
Curtis Sheppard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams rushes Sheppard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Sheppard.
Sheppard throws an elbow but it misses.
Sheppard is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
Sheppard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheppard blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams has Sheppard pressed against the cage, preventing Sheppard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
Sheppard is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sheppard tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Williams tries to work over Sheppard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheppard prevents a body shot from Williams.
Sheppard tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheppard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sheppard tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard can't break the clinch.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams tries a body shot but Sheppard blocks it.
Sheppard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams avoiding damage as Sheppard throws knees to the body.
Sheppard misses with an elbow strike.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derek Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
Sheppard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Sheppard is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Sheppard avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Sheppard missing with knees to the body.
Sheppard blocks a body shot from Williams.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sheppard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Sheppard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sheppard breaks the clinch.
Sheppard throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Sheppard throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has Sheppard backing up. Sheppard nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Sheppard misses.
Sheppard throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sheppard to the mat! Sheppard manages to get full guard.
Sheppard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Sheppard has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams distracts Sheppard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sheppard's head.
Sheppard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sheppard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams works over Sheppard with some ground and pound from guard.
Williams distracts Sheppard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams landing some decent shots from guard.
Williams working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Williams clinches with his opponent.
Sheppard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheppard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheppard keeps Williams at a distance using the push kick.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sheppard throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sheppard throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Sheppard throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Curtis Sheppard is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheppard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Sheppard. Those never looked like landing.
Sheppard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sheppard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Curtis Sheppard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheppard looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheppard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Sheppard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheppard's elbow.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sheppard missing with knees to the body.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams tries a body shot but Sheppard blocks it.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Sheppard avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Sheppard tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Williams.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to work over Sheppard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams tries to work over Sheppard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams prevents Sheppard from breaking the clinch.
Sheppard is trying to break free.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheppard's elbow.
Williams cracks Sheppard with a nice body shot.
Sheppard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Williams.
Williams tries to work over Sheppard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams prevents Sheppard from breaking the clinch.
Sheppard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Williams tries to work over Sheppard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams lands a body punch.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheppard's elbow.
Williams tries a body shot but Sheppard blocks it.
Williams tries to work over Sheppard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheppard prevents a body shot from Williams.
Williams pushes Sheppard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sheppard prevents a body shot from Williams.
Sheppard blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheppard's elbow.
Williams digs a right hand underneath Sheppard's ribcage. Sheppard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Sheppard controls the action.
Sheppard prevents a body shot from Williams.
Derek Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sheppard blocks a body shot from Williams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sheppard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheppard tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Curtis Sheppard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheppard blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
Williams works on Sheppard's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams keeps control of Sheppard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sheppard wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams is working Sheppard over against the cage.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sheppard prevents a body shot from Williams.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams is working Sheppard over against the cage.
Williams tries a body shot but Sheppard blocks it.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Sheppard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Williams!
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RATING
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