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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steven Luck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Shepherd (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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140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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136 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Luck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepherd throws a head kick that half lands.
Shepherd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luck swings for the body but Shepherd moves out of range.
Luck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shepherd was well out of range. Poor timing from Luck.
Luck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luck went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shepherd. Luck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shepherd replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Luck blocks it well.
Luck moves out of range as Shepherd throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd scores with a head kick.
Luck slips a jab and a cross from Shepherd.
A counter left hand to the body from Luck misses its target.
Shepherd scores with a hook to the body. Luck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luck seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luck misses with a series of wild punches.
Luck pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shepherd back to the cage. Luck follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Luck is having none of it.
Shepherd scores with a nice body kick.
Sam Shepherd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shepherd counters with a one-two to the body.
Luck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shepherd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shepherd.
Shepherd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd looking to slow down the pace here.
Shepherd tries to land a knee to the head but Luck blocks with his arms.
Shepherd slowing the pace effectively.
Luck breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Luck misses
and Shepherd counters with a series of strikes. Luck will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shepherd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shepherd misses with a wild body shot.
Luck steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shepherd. That one must have hurt.
Shepherd tries to clinch up but Luck circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd throws a push kick but Luck slaps the foot to one side.
Shepherd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shepherd moves in looking to clinch but Luck pushes him off.
Luck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shepherd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Luck was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shepherd moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Luck misses its intended target.
Shepherd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shepherd tries to score with a low kick but Luck moves his leg out of the way.
Shepherd lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shepherd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shepherd connects with a looping right hand.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Luck moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Luck. Beautiful body shot.
Luck lands with a cross.
Luck tries to bum rush Shepherd with a series of wild strikes but Shepherd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shepherd changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shepherd misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luck throws a series of punches but Shepherd avoids them all with ease.
Shepherd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Shepherd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shepherd's corner calls for a 1-2. Shepherd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luck throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Shepherd counter with a right hand.
Shepherd misses with a head kick.
Luck is looking for a counter combo.
Shepherd cracks Luck with a good jab.
No joy there for Luck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luck tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd tries a head kick but it misses.
Shepherd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shepherd scores with a hook to the body. Luck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shepherd checks it well.
Shepherd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luck blocks a head kick by Shepherd.
Luck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luck misses the shot to the body.
Shepherd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shepherd throws a body shot but no joy.
Luck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Luck punishes Shepherd's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Shepherd. Beautiful body shot.
Shepherd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luck is looking to wear down Shepherd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Luck connects with a body shot that sends Shepherd's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd misses with a wild body shot.
Shepherd scores with a hook to the body. Luck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shepherd moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Shepherd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Luck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Luck is predictable there
and Shepherd counters with a nice body shot.
Luck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shepherd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luck scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shepherd forces Luck back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luck stalling in the clinch but Shepherd improves position.
Luck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shepherd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luck's elbow.
Shepherd stalling in the clinch.
Shepherd prevents Luck from breaking the clinch.
Luck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shepherd taking a breather.
Shepherd breaks the clinch.
Luck lands a body shot.
Luck swings for the body but Shepherd moves out of range.
Luck throws a series of punches but Shepherd avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd connects with an inside leg kick.
Sam Shepherd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shepherd scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Shepherd.
Luck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shepherd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luck takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shepherd feints and then cracks Luck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luck down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luck throws a leg kick but Shepherd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Shepherd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Luck scores with a punch to the head.
Luck gets tackled into the cage by Shepherd. Shepherd maintains the clinch.
Luck is looking to break free of the clinch but Shepherd has double underhooks.
Luck taking a breather.
Shepherd misses with some punches.
Luck working hard to break the clinch.
Shepherd tries to stall but Luck uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shepherd breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd tries to land a front kick but Luck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Luck was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shepherd misses with a two punch combination.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Luck moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd wants to clinch but Luck slips to the side
and Luck counters with a right hand to the body.
Luck throws a jab but it's blocked by Shepherd.
Luck lands a jab-cross combination.
Luck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shepherd swings for the body but Luck moves out of range.
Luck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shepherd is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shepherd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Luck back to the cage. Shepherd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luck throws a leg kick
and Shepherd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shepherd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Shepherd finds it's target.
Luck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shepherd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shepherd circles away quickly and effectively.
Shepherd checks a low kick from Luck.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shepherd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luck throws a hook but Shepherd avoids it easily.
As Luck backs off Shepherd throws a huge counter combo but Luck manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd throws a head kick that Luck semi-blocks.
Luck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shepherd connects with a body shot.
Luck misses with a double jab
and Shepherd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luck 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.
Shepherd staying out of range there.
As Luck backs off Shepherd throws a huge counter combo but Luck manages to avoid it all.
Shepherd throws a head kick but Luck moves out of range.
Luck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luck will feel that in the morning.
Shepherd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luck takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shepherd cracks Luck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steven Luck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shepherd is out of range.
Shepherd throws a counter combo.
Steven Luck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luck throws a leg kick
and Shepherd counters with a low kick, right behind Luck 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Shepherd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shepherd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Shepherd!
After winning the bout, Sam Shepherd thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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