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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sheppards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCracken comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rebels Song - Come out and Fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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159 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Sheppards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for McCracken.
A lazy body kick from McCracken
enabling Sheppards to counter with a crisp jab.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCracken closes the distance and clinches.
Sheppards taking a breather.
Sheppards stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCracken throws an elbow but misses.
McCracken tries to land knees in the clinch but Sheppards avoids the damage to the body.
Sheppards breaks from the clinch.
Sheppards keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCracken.
McCracken throws a head kick that half lands.
McCracken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sheppards lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of McCracken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of McCracken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCracken slips a jab and a cross from Sheppards.
McCracken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheppards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken thows a leg kick but Sheppards checks it
letting Sheppards counter with a right hand.
McCracken throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy left from Sheppards finds it's target.
McCracken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sheppards misses with an uppercut.
McCracken throws out a counter right but Sheppards avoids it with no problem.
McCracken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken shoots and misses
and Sheppards counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheppards throws a looping overhand right but McCracken ducks down to avoid it.
McCracken blocks a jab.
Conor McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheppards throws out a loose jab but McCracken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheppards lunges at McCracken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCracken's hand.
Sheppards throws a shot from downtown. McCracken moves away and avoids it.
It looks like Sheppards has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sheppards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sheppards misses with a wild combination.
McCracken scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken staying out of range there.
McCracken tries a quick counter leg kick but Sheppards is wise to it.
Sheppards throws a hook to the side of McCracken's head but McCracken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCracken is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCracken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheppards slaps away a takedown attempt from McCracken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sheppards is looking to counter punch.
Carl Sheppards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheppards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheppards.
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCracken tries to clinch there but Sheppards circles away.
Sheppards sizes up McCracken with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCracken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sheppards is fending him off so far but McCracken persists. Nope, Sheppards circles away and we're back to standing.
Carl Sheppards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McCracken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good shot there by Sheppards.
Sheppards misses the jab.
Sheppards scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheppards misses the target.
Sheppards is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCracken shoots in but Sheppards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCracken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sheppards throws a looping overhand right but McCracken ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Sheppards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Sheppards dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sheppards leaves McCracken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sheppards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCracken.
A swing and a miss from Sheppards.
A little jabbing left from McCracken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sheppards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCracken.
McCracken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheppards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppards misses with a body shot.
McCracken throws out a counter right but Sheppards avoids it with no problem.
McCracken defending well as Sheppards loads up on a big left hand.
Sheppards scores with a shot to the body.
McCracken takes a swing at Sheppards's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppards steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCracken. That one must have hurt.
McCracken tries to land a body kick
and McCracken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carl Sheppards is winning the standup battle so far.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCracken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheppards.
Sheppards 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.
McCracken throws a head kick but Sheppards moves out of range.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown but Sheppards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheppards throws an off balance right hand
and McCracken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by McCracken there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCracken throws a head kick but Sheppards moves out of range.
McCracken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCracken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sheppards backing away here, and McCracken unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheppards as he avoids it easily.
Carl Sheppards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McCracken.
McCracken looks for the body kick but Sheppards saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken throws a head kick but Sheppards moves out of range.
A low kick from McCracken misses
and Sheppards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheppards connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sheppards misses the target.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
McCracken fails with the takedown
and Sheppards counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by McCracken.
A countering left hand to the body from McCracken misses.
Sheppards moves out of range of the body kick.
McCracken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sheppards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from McCracken is predictable there
and Sheppards counters with a stiff right hand.
McCracken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheppards.
McCracken ducks under a wild hook from Sheppards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken pushes Sheppards up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheppards gets control of McCracken's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sheppards will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sheppards has his hands on McCracken's head, controlling the position.
McCracken tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheppards is retaining full guard.
Sheppards managing to control the position.
McCracken wants to control from the top but Sheppards keeps moving.
Sheppards is pulling down on McCracken's head to control his posture.
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 Carl Sheppards will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McCracken scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sheppards tries to bum rush McCracken with a series of wild strikes but McCracken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCracken pushes Sheppards up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheppards tries to stall but McCracken uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McCracken throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
Sheppards breaks from the clinch.
McCracken needs to keep his hands up - Sheppards had a free shot at his head there.
McCracken shoots in and drives through. Sheppards sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken avoids the body shot from Sheppards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCracken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Sheppards as he connects with a hook.
McCracken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sheppards. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Sheppards misses its intended target.
Sheppards throws a jab but it's blocked by McCracken.
McCracken shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sheppards digs a good body shot into McCracken's ribs.
Sheppards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCracken thuds his shin into the meat of Sheppards's side.
Sheppards loads up on a big right hand but McCracken slips the punch.
McCracken only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sheppards misses the target.
Sheppards misses with a double jab.
McCracken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sheppards is fending him off so far but McCracken persists. Nope, Sheppards circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheppards was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carl Sheppards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McCracken.
Sheppards tests McCracken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sheppards fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCracken fails with a takedown attempt.
McCracken slips a straight right by Sheppards.
McCracken looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sheppards blocks a head kick by McCracken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sheppards lands with a right hand.
Sheppards scores with a nice right hand.
McCracken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCracken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCracken throws a head kick that Sheppards semi-blocks.
Sheppards looks to throw the jab but McCracken is out of range.
McCracken tries a quick counter leg kick but Sheppards is wise to it.
McCracken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheppards.
An inside leg kick from McCracken misses.
Sheppards cracks McCracken with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sheppards misses with the combination.
McCracken was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Conor McCracken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carl Sheppards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCracken walks into a stiff left hand from Sheppards.
Sheppards fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken throws a leg kick but Sheppards checks it.
Sheppards misses with an uppercut. McCracken saw that one coming.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
It looked like Sheppards was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCracken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheppards momentarily.
Sheppards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCracken can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from McCracken.
Sheppards appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCracken misses with a leg kick
and Sheppards counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Sheppards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sheppards, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Sheppards!
Carl Sheppards managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof, into his post fight interview.
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