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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davion Castaneda (ranked 3798 p4p, 3731 weight class) and Reece Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davion Castaneda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reece Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castaneda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sheppard has a takedown stuffed.
Castaneda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sheppard manages to circle out of the way.
Castaneda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sheppard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castaneda but Castaneda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castaneda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sheppard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davion Castaneda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Sheppard.
Castaneda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castaneda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppard misses with a takedown attempt - Castaneda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sheppard fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheppard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castaneda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castaneda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sheppard, pushing him back against the cage.
Castaneda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Castaneda, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sheppard wants to clinch up but Castaneda keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sheppard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castaneda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheppard.
Sheppard fails to land the takedown.
Castaneda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castaneda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castaneda has managed to clinch.
Castaneda breaks from the clinch.
Castaneda clinches.
Sheppard is working for takedown but Castaneda is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheppard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Castaneda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davion Castaneda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Castaneda. Sheppard shrugs it off though.
Castaneda scores with a head kick. Sheppard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheppard doesn't manage to clinch there - Castaneda circles away.
Davion Castaneda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castaneda clinches up against the cage.
Castaneda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castaneda throws a series of punches but Sheppard avoids them all with ease.
Castaneda lands a head kick. Sheppard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sheppard fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Castaneda was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Castaneda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castaneda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castaneda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheppard.
Castaneda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheppard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda rushes Sheppard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sheppard tries to pull guard but Castaneda holds him up against the cage and eventually Sheppard drops back down to his feet.
Castaneda manages to break the clinch.
Sheppard tries to clinch up but Castaneda circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Castaneda.
Castaneda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castaneda manages to break the clinch.
Castaneda misses with a double jab.
Castaneda throws a sloppy head kick and Sheppard moves out of range easily.
Castaneda misses with a wild combination.
Castaneda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sheppard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Castaneda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda throws a head kick that misses.
Castaneda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sheppard, pushing him back against the cage.
Sheppard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castaneda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castaneda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sheppards head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sheppard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castaneda moves in looking to clinch but Sheppard pushes him off.
Castaneda slaps away a takedown attempt from Sheppard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Castaneda lands a high kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davion Castaneda dominated that round.
That's time! Castaneda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sheppard thuds a left hand into Castaneda's body.
Castaneda doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheppard circles away.
Sheppard throws a push kick but Castaneda slaps the foot to one side.
Davion Castaneda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castaneda lands a head kick. Sheppard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sheppard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castaneda.
Sheppard tries to keep at a distance but Castaneda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castaneda is pressed up against the cage. Sheppard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castaneda down to the mat. Castaneda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castaneda tries to avoid it but Sheppard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castaneda to the ground. Castaneda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sheppard is looking to clinch.
Castaneda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheppard can do to turn this around?
Castaneda scores with a head kick.
Sheppard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Castaneda to his feet.
Sheppard is breathing heavily.
Sheppard tries to clinch but Castaneda is having none of it.
Davion Castaneda is winning the standup battle so far.
Castaneda rushes Sheppard and presses him up against the cage.
Castaneda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castaneda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sheppard is looking for the big counter here.
Castaneda doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheppard circles away.
Castaneda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castaneda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sheppard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castaneda avoids it really well and circles away.
Davion Castaneda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Sheppard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sheppard.
Castaneda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castaneda throws a right hand that Sheppard ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheppard also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Sheppard.
Sheppard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castaneda counters with a series of strikes. Sheppard will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castaneda connects with a leg kick.
Castaneda rushes Sheppard and presses him up against the cage.
Sheppard tries to break free but Castaneda pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Castaneda.
Castaneda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Castaneda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard dives in for a single leg takedown but Castaneda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Castaneda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheppard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Castaneda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheppard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castaneda connects with a high kick.
Sheppard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castaneda closes the distance and clinches.
Sheppard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sheppard wants to get back to striking at distance but Castaneda won't allow it.
Castaneda breaks the clinch.
Sheppard goes for a double leg but Castaneda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castaneda continues to drive forward.
Castaneda misses with a head kick.
Sheppard wants to clinch up but Castaneda keeps it at a distance.
Castaneda swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Castaneda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castaneda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castaneda misses with the combination.
Castaneda scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castaneda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sheppard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Castaneda breaks from the clinch.
Castaneda throws a head kick but Sheppard moves out of range.
Castaneda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sheppard. That did some damage!
Sheppard is looking to clinch.
Sheppard clinches up against the cage.
Castaneda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheppard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davion Castaneda dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Castaneda dodges the punch combination from Sheppard.
Castaneda tries to clinch but Sheppard is having none of it.
Castaneda tries a head kick but it misses.
Castaneda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheppard circles away quickly and effectively.
Sheppard throws a counter combo.
Castaneda fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheppard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sheppard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Castaneda connects with a high kick.
Castaneda leaves Sheppard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sheppard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castaneda swivels and escapes.
Castaneda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheppard is defended easily by Castaneda.
Davion Castaneda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Sheppard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheppard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sheppard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Davion Castaneda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castaneda with a nice calf kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sheppard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castaneda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Castaneda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sheppard fails with a takedown attempt.
Castaneda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sheppard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda clinches with his opponent.
Castaneda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castaneda scores with a head kick.
Castaneda lands a head kick!
Sheppard throws a series of punches but Castaneda avoids them all with ease.
Castaneda lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheppard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Castaneda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheppard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castaneda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sheppard.
Sheppard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sheppard or perhaps it was just good defense by Castaneda, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sheppard tries for a takedown but Castaneda circles away easily
and Castaneda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castaneda moves into the clinch.
Castaneda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castaneda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sheppard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Castaneda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castaneda leaning his opponent against the cage.
Castaneda tries to circle away but Sheppard has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda breaks from the clinch.
Sheppard throws a head kick but Castaneda moves out of range.
Sheppard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castaneda's waist but Castaneda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sheppard off to one side.
Sheppard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castaneda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castaneda throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castaneda throws a one two combo.
Castaneda clinches up with Sheppard and pushes him back against the cage.
Castaneda gets underhooks to prevent Sheppard's takedown attempt.
Castaneda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castaneda works over Sheppard's head and body with a nice combination.
Reece Sheppard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castaneda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davion Castaneda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castaneda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davion Castaneda!
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