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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sheppard (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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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Sheppard.
It looks like Steve Stone has been cut.
Sheppard throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone slips under a jab from Sheppard.
Sheppard misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheppard.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Sheppard.
Sheppard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone throws a good cross that connects.
Stone scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone connects with a body shot that sends Sheppard's belly button to the back.
Sheppard swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheppard misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheppard misses with an uppercut
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sheppard thinking.
Sheppard misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Sheppard misses with an uppercut
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
Sheppard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jimmy Sheppard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sheppard defends well and Stone ends up having to push Sheppard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Sheppard has the dominant position.
Stone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Sheppard tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Sheppard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sheppard lands an uppercut.
A short right from Sheppard on the inside.
Sheppard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheppard cracks Stone with a nice body shot.
Sheppard pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sheppard is working Stone over against the cage.
Stone looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice body punch from Sheppard.
Sheppard misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheppard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Sheppard.
Sheppard is working Stone over against the cage.
Stone prevents a body shot from Sheppard.
Sheppard lands a shot to the body.
Sheppard is working Stone over against the cage.
Sheppard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sheppard can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Sheppard lands a body punch.
Sheppard lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sheppard as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheppard.
A right hand to the body from Sheppard.
Nice body punch from Sheppard.
A right handed body shot lands from Sheppard.
Sheppard's coach down at Allstars MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sheppard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sheppard tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Sheppard lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone blocks a body shot from Sheppard.
Stone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sheppard lands a body punch.
Sheppard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sheppard lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sheppard.
Sheppard scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheppard lands a nice shot to the body.
Sheppard struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Sheppard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheppard is working Stone over against the cage.
Sheppard is leaning against Stone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sheppard tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheppard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sheppard misses with a punch to the body.
Sheppard pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sheppard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve Stone's cut is getting worse.
A left hand lands to the body for Sheppard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sheppard.
Sheppard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheppard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sheppard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sheppard.
Sheppard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stone is rocked!
Sheppard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Stone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sheppard tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone seems to have got his legs back now.
Sheppard pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sheppard works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
Sheppard digs a right hand underneath Stone's ribcage. Stone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Sheppard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sheppard lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
A right hand to the body from Sheppard.
A right hook to the body lands for Sheppard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Sheppard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Stone'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.
Sheppard misses with a straight right.
and Sheppard counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Stone! He's just covering up as Sheppard starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Sheppard!
Jimmy Sheppard tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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